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therefore, that we are to attempt to stop the discharge, 

 which can only he done by the use of the most active 

 of those appUcations called astringents, which will sti- 

 mulate the parts to take on the adhesive inflammation. 

 For this purpose, either of the following may be tried 

 as a wash to be used daily, or every other, or every 

 third day, or as often as the irritability of the parts will 

 permit ; some cases may require either of these appli- 

 cations strengthened, others weaker, than here detailed. 

 Try the weaker first : — 



Aquafortis . . . _ 1 ounce, 

 Water - - - - - 8 ounces, 

 mixed. Or — 



Oil of Vitriol - - - - 1 ounce, 

 Water - - - - - 10 ounces, 

 mixed. Or — 



Corrosive Sublimate - - 3 drachms. 



Spirits of Wine or Brandy - - 1 ounce. 

 Soft Water - - - - 10 ounces. 



Dissolve the mercury in the spirit by the help of the 

 mortar, and then add the water. 



Verdigris - - - - 4 drachms, 



Alum _ _ . _ 4 drachms. 



White Vitriol - - - - 4 drachms, 



Sugar of Lead - - - 4 drachms, 



Tar - - - - - 6 ounces, 



mixed. 



This may be smeared over the parts daily, and wilJ 

 seldom occasion so much irritation as the former ; but 

 it is essential to the cure that a considerable inflamma- 

 tion be raised ; the necessary degree of which must 

 depend on the state of the case and the temperament 

 of the patient. The clivers or goose-grass has been 

 likewise extolled as a remedy for bad grease cases 

 four ounces of the expressed juice are directed to K 



