Of the Difeafes of the EYE S. 105 



T iV K E ointment of tutty one ounce. An ojnt- 

 honey of roles two drams, white "J-"^ for- 

 vitriol burnt one fcruple : this with a t'j^^^^^^" 

 feather may be fmeared over the eye 

 twice a day. 



The aq. fapphirina and the juice of 

 celandine are recommended alfo for this 

 purpofe, a few drops of either being put 

 on the eye every day. For the iame par- 

 pofe, as alfo for bruifes and other dif- 

 orders of the eye, the follov/ing will be 

 found ufeful. 



TAKE eyebright and celandine of ^^^^.^^/rJ'J 

 each two handfuls, rofemary tops bruuc6, 

 half a handful, rofin half an ounce ; <^c. 

 chop the herbs and boil them over 

 a gentle fire in three pints of cream, 

 till it comes to a green oil, then drain 

 through a fine c^oth, and keep in a 

 gallipot for ufe. 



The quantity of a fmall bean may be 

 put in the horle's eye, night and morn- 

 ing. 



The next is the famous ointment of 

 Sir Hans Sioane, where I have only taken 



the 



