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(RECIPE, No. 118.) 



Digestive Ointment. 



Take — Yellow basilicon, and marshmallow ointment, 

 of each four ounces ; 

 Oil of tui*pentine, one ounce ; 

 Mix. 



Let this ointment be made warm before the 

 wounds are dressed with it. 



The following digestive oils the author has 

 prescribed of late, and he thinks they will be found 

 more expeditious in bringing the wounds to a 

 state of suppuration. 



(RECIPE, No. 119.) 



Digestive or mixed Oils for IVbunds. 



Take — Common turpentine, four ounces ; 

 Barbadoes tar, two ounces ; 

 Linseed oil, one quart: mix well together 



over the fire ; and afterwards add, 

 Oil of turpentine, half a pint; 

 Tincture of myrrh, four ounces; 

 Strong mixture (No. 160, p. 216), six ounces: 

 Mix, and put in a bottle for use. 



The manner of using these oils is as follows : 

 for wounds in the abdomen, where the intestines 

 are exposed, once dressing will, in general, be 



