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ing manner. Rub the parts affected with a woollen cloth, and then 

 apply some of the compound oii 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 answer the intention. By this treatment the tumors will be di- 

 gested, and the cords dissolved ; but it will be necessary to give liver 

 of antimony to complete the cure, and to prevent a relapse; and also 

 to cress the sores, when well digested, with a mixture of bees' wax 

 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 

 center of the belly ; and at the same time to give a course of antimo 

 nial medicines. 



The following composition is stronger than the last, and on that ac- 

 count is often used when the disease is obstinate: 



4 oz. of Spirits of Wine. 



2 do. Oii of Turpentine. 



4 do. Oil of Vitriol. 



2 do. Vinegar. 



Mix all together, with the caution before directed. When thi? 

 method fails, and the disorder becomes inveterate, try the following 

 which is recommended by an eminent practitioner : 

 & pint of Linseed Oil. 



3 oz. of Oil of Turpentine. 

 3 do. Oil of Peter. 



2 do. Oil of Bays. 



i do. Oil of Origanum. 



i 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 matter, to open a passage with a small hot iron ; 

 and also to destroy the proud flesh, which may be kept down by 

 touching it occasionally with oil of vitriol, aquafortis or butter of 

 antimony. 



In this disorder, these are the best ways of proceeding that have yet 

 been discovered : but it is to be considered as an obstinate one, and is 

 sometimes very bad to cure. It has hitherto baffled many an able 

 practitioner, and it is to be feared will baffle many more ; for when 

 the blood has got into such a corrupted state, it bids defiance to 

 medicines. 



The ingenious Dr. Brackden recommends the strong mercurial 

 ointment for rubbing the cords and tumors' with before they break; 

 and in order to disperse them when they are broken, to dress the sores 

 with a mixture composed of equal parts of Venice turpentine and 

 quicksilver. If the mouth becomes sore by this means, a gentle purgfc 

 should be given to prevent salivation. This is doubtless a very good 

 method, and if care be taken, will often prove effectual. He also 

 recommends the following- alterative ball : 



