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This often proceeds from Crufhes and Brulfes, The Cauf«, 

 cither with the Halter or fome other hard Body ; 

 and fometimes from ill Humours : But as I have 

 obferved moftly from the Halter's crulhing this 

 Part of the Neck, when Horfes are unruly in break- 

 ing, fhoeing, dsTr. Therefore 'tis good to lap Colt- 

 Halters with Lifts to make them foft and eafy. 



The Cure is much the fame as with a Fiftula, The Cure, 

 ( 'viz. ) to lay the Part open, where it can be done 

 with Safety, and apply the Fiftula-Ointment, i^c, 

 very warm : But if the Poll-evil be not taken in 

 Time, it degenerates into a hollow crooked Ulcer 

 full of fharp Humours, tho' this moftly falls out for 

 Want of Care in the Beginning ; and when the Bones 

 of the Neck are become foul and decay'd, I much 

 queftion there is any Cure. However if the Matter 

 difcharged do not partake of an ill Smell, i^c. Oil Oil of Tuf- 

 of Turpentine poured hot into the Sinus or hollow P""^^"^ , 

 Wound once a Day, and rubbing the Swelling with pQi^.^yii 

 the following Ointment, is moft likely to fucceed. 



^ake Oil of Bays, half a Pound', Oil of Turpen- The Oint- 

 tine, tivo Ounces ; ^ickjtl'vey, three Ounces. Mix. f"^"^ ^^J 



The Quickfilver ftiould be well kill'd (as 'tis ^^^fi^^^^^" 

 cail'd ) in the Oil of Turpentine when mixed with 

 the Oil of Bays, 'till none of its Particles can be 

 difcovered with the naked Eye. Rub the Swelling 

 twice a Day, and cover the Neck with Flannel^ 01 

 a good warm Cap-hood. 



Tents of any Kind are feldom or never proper In Tents im- 

 the Cure of the Poll-Evil, for they caufe the Ulcer pf pp^'r i? 

 to become iiftulous. Therefore Incifion or Cutting "^^^ ^^^^^' 

 open, where it can be done, is beft ; and where fuch 

 Operatioifis impra£licable by Reafon of the conft- 

 derable Branches of Nerve?, Tendons, or Blood- 

 Veftels, then a Tube or hollow Pipe made of Lead 

 turn'd down at the outermoft Edge, and Holes bored 

 thro' it, to tie two Strings, fo that they may be 

 faftned round the Neck in Order to keep it in for 



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