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4. ANOTHER FOR POLL EVIL OR FISTULA. 

 Take J pint of strong vinegar, 1 ounce Nitric 

 acid, 1 ounce spirits of turpentine, f ounce gum 

 camphor, 2 ounces castile soap, cut into shavings; 

 in mixing put in the vinegar first, then the acid, 

 or it will ignite, cork tightly — apply two or three 

 times a day, or inject with a syringe. Upon 

 first notice take Barbetis tar 1 ounce, 2 ounces 

 turpentine and rub effectually. Commence every 

 Friday after full moon, and use as directed until 

 that moon is out, and wait until the next, for 

 three t'imes, always after full moon, until it ex- 

 pires, the tar and turpentine will prevent open- 

 ing, if done in time, is an excellent remedy for 

 bruises of any kind, or for taking fire out of 

 burns. 



5. TO REMOVE WARTS OR GROWTHS. 



Take prickly ash roots, shell-bark hickory in 

 weight equal to the ash roots — burn into ashes — 

 make ley of the ashes — boil the ley down until 

 dry, so that it can be powdered ; take an equal 

 quantity of calomel, and mix. Make the Wart 

 or Growth sore by cutting with a knife, then 

 dust the above on the sore — what is eaten loose 

 will come off in three days, then powder again, 

 in this way powder until the lumps, &c., is re- 

 moved. The same will answer for Poll Evil or 



