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into the cavity one of tlie following injections, or else pass 

 a seton through the enlargement. 



Take of White Vitriol, 9j ; 



DistiUed Water, ^j. Mix. 



Take of Lunar Caustic, 9j ; 



Distilled Water, ^. Mix. 



After the injection or after the withdrawal of the seton 



which last should only be retained until laudable pus is 



produced — a compress and roller will be found to agglu- 

 tinate the sides of the cavity. 



In some cases, particularly in situations where no bandages 

 can be kept on, and where a seton cannot be inserted, 

 sloughing out the sac by some sharp escharotic, such as pow- 

 dered blue vitriol, is the best means of cure. (C. Percivall.) 



CONCLUSION OF THE FIRST VOLUME. 



». B. ADLARD, PKINIUH, BARTHuLOMBW CLOSE 



