ON THE LEGS. 535 



pitch plaifter, if otherwife, with the diachylon 

 only. 



Mallenders and Sallenders, for their 

 defcription fee Vol. I. Foul and gourdy-legged 

 horfes are mofl fubjeft to them, and in fuch, it 

 is not always fafe to repel the difcharge with- 

 out purging or alterative medicines. Clip the 

 hair clofe, and wafli often with a (Irong lather 

 of foao and water warm. Stale urine. Drefs 

 with ftrong mercurial unclion fpread on tow. 

 Or. Frequent dreffings with Burgundy pitch, 

 common frankincenfe, tar, diachylon, and 

 quickfilver, well rubbed down with Venice 

 turpentine. 



The Broken Knee. Wafh the wound 

 clean from fmall fpecks of gravel or earth, 

 with a linen rag and warm foap fuds ; wipe 

 dry, and apply brandy. Stale chamberlye and 

 fait, frequently applied. Friar's balfam has 

 healed broken knees very fpeedily. Or. Bind 

 upon the parts tow, dipped in tindure of 

 myrrh and brandy. It may be neceffary to 

 poultice, and afterwards heal with wound-oint- 

 ment. The knees being fwelled, bathe with 

 brandy and vinegar warm. It is laid that 

 pigeon's dung, honey, and goofe-greafe mixed, 

 will caufe the hair to grow fpeedily ; and per- 

 haps a piece of (heet-lead, bandaged upon the 

 part, might occafion the hair to grow fmooth 

 and even with the old. 



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