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mixture should consist of equal parts of oil of turpentintt 

 and oil of vitriol ; but when the seat of the disease is in tho 

 parts which are ^ess fleshy, the proportions above are best 

 calculated to perform a cure. The medicine must be used 

 in the following manner. Rub the paits affected, with a 

 woollen 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 an- 

 swer 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 pre- 

 vent a relapse ; and also to dress the sores, when well di- 

 gested, with a mixture of beeswax and oil, which will heal 

 them and smooth the skin. 



Sometimes the disease will not yield to this treatment, 

 especially when situate 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 ; 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 oz. of Spirits of Wine, 

 2 do. Oil of Turpentine, 

 4 do. Oil of Vitriol, 



2 do. Vinegar. 



Mix all together, with the caution before directed. When 

 this method fails, and the disorder becomes inveterate, try 

 the following, which is recommended by an eminent prac- 

 titioner. 



^ pint of Linseed Oil, 



3 oz. of Oil of Turpentine, 

 3 do Oil of Peter, 



2 do. Oil of Bays, 



^ do. Oil of Origanum, 



^ do. Strong Aquafortis, 



2 do. Barbadoes Tar, 



2 drams of Tincture of Euphorbium. 



Mix all together with caution, as before directed. This 

 medicine must be rubbed on the tumors and corded veins 

 once in two or three days, observing that if the mouths of 

 the ulcers are choked up, or so thick as to confine the mat 



