514 ^^ DISEASES OF THE MOUTlT. 



lightly, without penetrating deep enough to 

 fcale off the thin bone fubjacent of the upper 

 bars. WaQi with fait ancl< water firft, and 

 afterwards heal with a mixture of French 

 brandy, Red Port wine, and honey. No. I. 



Relaxation and swelling of the 

 Palate from Cold. Ufe the above mix- 

 ture, with a little addition of pepper, ginger, 

 or fpirit offal ammoniac. 



Bloody Chinks or Chops in the Pa- 

 late, from thiilles, whins, or other prickly 

 feed. Examine and wafh with faked water, 

 or fait and vinegar, ufing the mixture after- 

 wards. From negleft, the roof of the mouth 

 may be inflamed and ulcerated, pun6lure with 

 a fmall pointed cautery. 



GiGGs, Bladders, or Flaps in the 

 Mouth, thefe are the old terms for foft 

 tumours, or puftules with black heads, growing 

 in the infide of the lips, level with the great 

 jaw teeth ; in fome cart-horfes they have been 

 known to equal the fize of a walnut, and at 

 any fize are painful, and prevent maftication. 

 Draw out the tongue, and ufe the knife or 

 cautery, cleanfing and healing as above. The 

 Camery or Frounce, or fmall indurated 

 tumours upon the palate, cure as above. 



Barbs or Paps, are fmall excrefcences 

 under the tongue, which appear by drawing it 



afide ; 



