54 EXTERNAL INFLAMMATIONS. 



Where Mortification may ensue. 



weakened and relaxed by some long-continued 

 disease. It may be given every morning, or every 

 other morning, fasting, for three or four times, or 

 longer, if necessary. 



CHAP. XVII. 



EXTERNAL INFLAMMATIONS. 



All wounds and bruises of every description 

 are attended with a degree of inflammation, which 

 varies according to the severity thereof. Such as 

 may be brought to a good digestion, or suppura- 

 tioriy require no internal application ; but if the 

 wound will not be brought to suppurate, a gan- 

 grene, or a mortification, may be expected, unless 

 it be timely prevented by the application of some 



