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difficulties to encounter ; for delay renders that almost im- 

 possible to be overcome which at first might have been easily 

 conquered. Therefore, when the plate or crural veins are 

 corded, lose no time, but bleed immediately on the opposite 

 side, and apply to the distempered vein the following mix- 

 ture, which is proper to dress the wounds with, but not be- 

 fore they are broken out : 



1 dram of CoiTosive Sublimate. 

 1 ounce of Spirits of Salt. 



Powder the sublimate, and put it into a bottle, and put the 

 spirits of salt upon it to dissolve it ; then add two ounces of 

 vinegar, by degrees. This is a very proper mixture to dress 

 the ulcers with ; but if it can not be easily got, take 



6 ounces of Oil of Turpentine. 

 3 ounces of Oil of Vitriol 



Put the pot in water with the turpentine in it, and pour 

 the oil of vitriol in, a little at a time, and keep stirring it till 

 it shall have subsided. If the Farcy be situated in the loose 

 and fleshy parts, such as the flanks and belly, the mixture 

 should consist of equal parts of oil of turpentine and oil of 

 vitriol ; but when the seat of the disease is in the parts which 

 are less fleshy, the proportions above are best calculated to 

 perform a cure. The medicine must be used in the follow- 

 ing manner. Rub the parts affected with a woolen cloth, 

 and then apply some of the compound oil to every bud and 

 tumor. Continue this method twice a day, and at the same 

 time give cooling physic every other day. The balls and 

 nitrous draughts before mentioned will answer the intention. 

 By this treatment the tumors will be digested, and the cords 

 dissolved ; but it will be necessary to give liver of antimony 

 to complete the cure, and to prevent a relapse ; and also to 

 dress the sores, when well digested, with a mixture of bees' 

 wax and oil, which will heal them, and smooth the skin. 



Sometimes the disease will not yield to this treatment, 

 especially when situated near the flanks or the lower belly. 

 In that case it will be necessary to bathe the parts with the 

 compound oil, as far as the centre of the belly ; and at the 

 same time to give a course of antimonial medicines. The 

 following composition is stronger than the last, and on that 

 account is often used when the disease is obstinate : 



4 ounces of Spirits of Wine. 

 2 ounces of Oil of Turpentine. 

 4 ounces of Oil of Vitriol. 

 2 ounces of Vinegar. 



Mix all together, with the caution before directed. 



