fi20 THE POLL*EVIL. 



Method of Cure, 



Before this ointment is used, the abscess must 

 te well cleansed with a sponge and warm water ; 

 then dress the wound again with a skewer dipped 

 in the styptic (No. 139, p. 218); after, take a 

 sufficient quantity of the ointment, and put it into 

 an iron ladle furnished with a spout, and while 

 another person heats it over the fire, take a 

 wpoden spatula about an inch and a half, or two 

 inches broad, and put it into the wound; then, 

 with your left hand, hold it edgewise, so as to 

 open it sufficiently, and with your right hand pour 

 into the absces§ the ointment whilst scalding hot. 

 This being done, lay a pledget of tow lengthwise 

 along the top of the wound, and close it together, 

 wi^h three or foqr stitches. This dressing must 

 remain a fortnight; after which let it be well 

 washed with warm water, and scalded again as 

 before ; and at the expiration of thfee weeks the 

 hot mixture must be repeated the same as before, 

 ^he wound should never be meddled with be- 

 tween the dressings, only take care to keep hi§ 

 neck clean. The wound will, in general, rui) 



