11. A cure for the Itch. 



Take a half a pound of hog's lard, four ounces spirits 

 turpentine, two ounces flour sulphur, and mix them to- 

 gether cold ; apply it to the ancles, knees, wrists, and 

 elbows, and rub it in the palms of the hands, if there be j 

 any raw spots ; apply a little three nights when going to ' 

 bed. 



12. The red salve for swellings information. 



Take linseed oil one pound, sweet oil, or fresh butter 

 half a pound, red lead one pound, boil them together, stir 

 it while boiling, then slack the heat &add to it two pounds 

 of beeswax, 1 pound rosin, and stir them together till cold. 



13. Footed Ointment. 



Take one pound of hog's lard, one pound of mutton 

 tallow, half a pound oil of spike, and heat them over a 

 moderate fire until they are united, then add as much 

 beeswax and rosin as will make it to asalve,the renowned 

 Foote's Ointment. This cures all common sores where 

 there is no inflammation. 



14, A certain cure for Corns on the feet or toes. 



Take white pine turpentine, spread a plaster, apply it 

 to the corn, let it stay on till it comes ofl" itself, Repeat 

 this three times — never fails curing. 



15. A cure for Warts on any pari of the body. 



Make a strong solution with corrosive sublimate, wet 

 the wart three or four times a day — never fails curing. 



16. An excellent family Bilious Pill. 



This pill made frequent use of, prevents all kinds of fe- 

 vers. Take one pound of sweet rind aloes, four ounces 

 jalap, four ounces pulverized blood root, two ounces cloves, 

 and two ounces saffron, and beat them all to a fine pow- 

 der ; pill them with molasses — mix them well in a mortar. 

 The common way of using them is to take every night 

 one, the bigness of a pea, if you have a bilious habit ; but 

 if you wish them to act as a physic, take four or five on 

 going to bed. They give no pain in the operation. 



17. For the tooth ache^ if the tooth be hollow. 

 Take gum opium, gum camphor, and spirits of turpen- 



