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poppy heads for the common water. This poultice is in 

 general use in all the hospitals. 



EMBROCATION FOR SPRAINS. 



Shake in a phial, until they become white like milk, 

 ten drachms of olive oil, with two drachms of spirits of 

 hartshorn ; then add four drachms of oil of turpentine. 

 When properly mixed, they may be directly used as an 

 embrocation for sprains and bruises. 



Where weakness remains in consequence of a sprain, 

 cold water ought to be pumped on it every morning ; and 

 a long calico roller should be bound firmly (but not too 

 tight,) round it immediately after. By these means, 

 strength will soon be restored. 



Another. Digest fifteen ounces of white hard soap, 

 scraped with a knife, in four pints of alcohol, and one pint 

 of hartshorn, previously mixed in a large bottle. When 

 dissolved, ad-d five ounces of camphor. When this last is 

 entirely dissolved, the embrocation is fit for use. 



This elegant and powerful stimulant was selected from 

 the Pharmacopoeia of the Middlesex Hospital, for private 

 use. The above quantities of the ingredients are to be 

 reduced in proportion to each other, according to the 

 quantity likely to be used in a family. If one-third only 

 is required, use five ounces of soap, one of camphor, six- 

 teen of spirits of wine, and four of water of ammonia. 



APPLICATION OF LEECHES. 



In the applying of leeches to the human body, success 

 is rendered more certain by previously drying them, or 

 allowing them to creep over a dry cloth. To attract 

 them, the part should be moistened with cream, sugar, or 

 blood, and if this should be insufficient, the leech may be 



