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or twice a day ; and let it be stopped up with the 

 apphcation (No. 158, p. 213), for a night or two, 

 this treatment will, in general, effect a cure in all 

 slight cases. If the instrument penetrate so deep 

 as to affect the coffin-bone, no time should be lost 

 in the attempt to cure. The following will be 

 found suitable for the purpose. 



(RECIPE, No. 173.) 



Take — Tincture of benzoin, one ounce; 

 Spirit of turpentine, half an ounce; 

 Mixed oils (No. 160, p. 216), one ounce and an 



half: 

 Mix, and shake them all together in a bottle 

 for use. 



Let a small tent of lint, or tow, be dipped in 

 this mixture, and applied to the wound ; if slight, 

 it need only be laid over the mouth ; but if the 

 wound be considerable, it will be proper to force 

 the mixture to the bottom, either with a syringe 

 or by pouring it in. Afterwards let the foot be 

 properly stopped with the following 



(RECIPE, No. 174.) 



Take — Tar, hog's-lard, and common turpentine, of each 

 four ounces ; 

 Yellow wax, two ounces ; 

 Spirit of turpentine, one ounce : 

 Melt them together for use. 

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