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Method of Cure. 



ckiy$. Cut if the swelling arises from a bad Mbit 

 of body, as stated ^bove, or a critical translation 

 of matter in fevers, i repellents must be omitted, 

 and the swelling mu^t. be assisted by softening 

 applicatrbha, in order to bring it forward to a 

 state of suppuration. Let the tumor, be well 

 rubbed every moraing and night with ther ointment 

 (Ko, 125, p. iSe), or Uie blistering oik. (No. i^4, 

 p. 185), and immediately after rubbing the part 

 with either of these mixtures, apply a fork full of 

 hot dunsj as above. This method will soon brincj 

 it to a proper state for opening, or otherwise it 

 may be permitted to break of itself;. and after- 

 wards tbe orifice may be enlarged with a lancet, 

 which will prevent any matter from being confined 

 therein. Then dress the wound with the styptic 

 mixture (No. 139, p. 218), and afterwards with 

 the scalding mixture (No. 141, p. 219). * This 

 ointment will not have occasion to be made so 

 very hot for fistulas as for the poll evil ; but yet 

 it must be dressed in the same manner as there 

 directed, twice a week. As soon as the wound 



