280 APP. — WHITE OINTMENT. 



when properly compounded with other medicines, 

 will greatly assist in the cure of wounds, particu- 

 larly about the foot, as may be seen in a number 

 of recipes inserted in this treatise. The two first 

 recipes are much milder in their operation than 

 the latter, and will be more suitable for fresh 

 wounds ; while the latter will be found preferable 

 for old ulcers, cankered feet, and running thrushes. 



WHITE OINTMENT. 



Take — White lead, one pound ; 



Sugar of lead, and white vitriol, of each two 

 ounces ; 



Grind them on a slab (with a muUer) in a suf- 

 ficient quantity of common salad oil, till 

 smooth ; put them in a pot, and add, 



Hog's lard, four pounds ; 



Bees' wax, four ounces ; 



Melt them together, and add them to the above : 



Let them be constantly stirred until cold. 



This will be found a useful ointment in cracked, 

 or scratched heels, grease, mallenders and sallen- 

 ders, sore slioulders and backs, burns and colds. 

 It is very cooling, and will presently shell off any 

 hard or dry scabs. A small quantity may be rub- 

 bed on the part once or twice a day. 



