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a little charcoal must be added to the above poultice 

 Some persons make use of a carrot-poultice, and in- 

 deed speak very much in favour of its efficacy ; it 

 deserves a trial. 



As inflammation and the pain and soreness decreases, 

 wash with — 



Sulphuric Acid - - - 1 drachm, 

 Alum, (powdered) - - 1 ounce, 



Water - - - - - 1 pint, 

 mixed. 



Some, after fomenting with warm water, apply — 

 Golard's Extract - - - 1 drachm, 

 White Vitriol - - - 1 drachm, 



Water . . . - 1 quart, 



mixed. 



A diuretic every second or third day may be used, 

 but a mild purge will be the best : — 



Barbadoes Aloes - - - 8 drachms. 

 Ginger - _ _ - 1 drachm, 



made into a ball with syrup or treacle, and given with 

 the usual preparation of bran mashes. 



If the disease is obstinate, the following ointment 

 may be tried : 



Red Precipitate - - - 4 drachms, 

 Yellow Rosin » - - 4 ounces, 

 Olive Oil - - - - 4 drachms, 

 mixed. 



Mr. White recommends in obstinate cases a mer- 

 curial alterative — 



Calomel - - - half a drachm. 



Aloes - _ . . 1 drachm, 



Castile Soap - - 2 drachms, 



Oil of Juniper - - 30 drops, 



made into a ball with syrup. This he gave every 

 morning. 



