186 THE POI4L-EVIL. 



this operation is the cutting the ligament ; for if 

 this be cut, it will instantly let down the horse's 

 head, and then he will be of no more use.] This 

 being done, the finger may be run along under 

 the ligament, in order to find whether there be 

 any roughness, or decayed bones, left behind, 

 which must be taken out with a drawing knife. 

 When the above is performed, let the wound be 

 dressed with the following styptic mixture. 



(RECIPE, No. 139.) 



Take — Oil of vitriol, one ounce ; 

 Spirit of salts, half an ounce; 

 Sublimate, in powder, two drachms : 

 Mix, and put them in a bottle for use. 



First cleanse the wound, and then dress it with 

 a skewer dipped in the above styptic ; a small 

 wooden spatula, made in the shape of a case-knife, 

 may be introduced into the wound ; and if twisted 

 a little to one side, will admit of a small quantity 

 of the styptic being poured in, so as to extend 

 under the ligament ; afterwards it may be dressed 

 with the following compound mixture. 



