112 THE HOKSE AND ITS DISEASES. 



be known by the softness of the part, and before it has 

 time to spread around, and eat into the neighbouring- 

 parts, it should be opened, and now conies the whole art 

 of heating poll evil ; the opening into the tumor must 

 be so contrived, that all the matter shall run out, 

 and continue afterwards to run out as it is formed 

 and collects at the bottom of the ulcer, irritating 

 and corroding it. This can be effected by a seton alone. 

 The needle should enter at the top of the tumor, pene- 

 trate through its bottom, and be brought out at the side 

 of the neck, a little below the abscess. !N"othing more 

 is required, except fomentation with warm water to 

 keep the part clean, and to obviate inflammation. If 

 the ulcer has deepened, and spread, and threatens to eat 

 into the ligaments of the joints of the neck, apply the 

 following lotion by injecting it into the part : — ' 



Sulphuric Acid , 1 drachm. 



Alum 1 ounce. 



"Water 1 pint, 



to be injected several times every day, in order to bring 

 it to a healthy state, and dispose it to fill. 



CLASS II. 



COUGH — CATARRH, OR COMMON COLD — ROARING — WHEESINQ — 

 PIPING BROKEN WIND. 



Cough. 



The irritability of so great a portion of the air passage, 

 occasioned by previous and violent inflammation of them, 

 is a most frequent cause of cough — it is sometimes 

 connected with worms. There is much sympathy 

 ])etween the lungs and the intestines, and the one readily 

 participates in the irritation produced in the other. 



