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inftrument, and the explanation annex- 

 ed. 



The perforations being made, our Direa\- 

 next bufiners is to prevent their filhng ons to be 

 up too fall j as it may be necefTary to o^^^r^'^^ 



. ^ , c r T V r after the 



keep them open tor tome weeks berore opsratior^ 

 a cure can be effefled •, for which pur- 

 pofe, after the ufe of the injection, let 

 the upper one be filled up with a piece 

 of cork, waxed over, and adapted exadly 

 to its fize: the lower one may be kepc 

 open with a hollow leaden tent, through 

 which there will be a conflant drain of 

 matter fron the finufles, which will be 

 greatly favoured by this depending ori- 

 fice, and both be detained by a proper 

 bandage. 



If this method fliould not prevent the Cauftick.s 

 granulations, or fhoots of the ftefli, andcaute- 

 from filling up fo fail as to choak up ^^J'^^^ ^^ 

 the perforation, and by that means hinder 

 the inje6tions palling freely^ they mull 

 be fupprefled by rubbing with cau- 

 flic medicines, or touching with the 

 adlual cautery ; as may alio the bony 

 edges ; which by obliging them to ex- 

 foliate or fcale off, will retard the heal- 

 ing. 



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