54 Of THE STRANGLES. 



the above cafe fliould prove an inward fore throat, and not 

 the lead appearance of an abfcefs or fweUing to form matter 

 outwardly, make ufe as follows. Take of the above Oint- 

 ment three ounces. Spirits of Wine and Camphire one ounce, 

 and Spirits of Hartlhorn four drams, mixed together cold, rub 

 the valve and glands well with the above and keep the part 

 warm with a cap-hood, and fluff the hood full in the inlide 

 with hot horfe-muck, out of a horfe-mixen, once a-day. 



A WASH to Dejlroy FUNGOUS or PROUD FLESH in the 

 above Wound if occafion be» 



Take one quart of flrong Lime Water, diil'olve therein three 

 drams of Sublimate Mercury, and keep it in a bottle for ufe: 

 wafh the wound with the above Fungous Water before every 

 drefling with the digeftive Green Ointment; and if the kernels 

 or tumors underneath the jaws and glands ftill continue hard 

 and gummy, make ufe of the Mercurial Ouickfilver Ointment, 

 fee page 68, and rub it well in : repeat the fame for a fort- 

 night once every day, and it ^vill wafte the gummy parts fine. 

 But if the fever keeps high, and there is a danger of fuffocat- 

 ing from the inflammation ; then you muft make ufe of fome 

 foft Emollient Poultice, fuch as follows. 



A Valuable POULTICE for the STRANGLES. 



Take a large double handful of Wool, draw and open it 

 well with your hands, then form it as a Wad; then put it into 

 a frying-pan; add as much Hogs-lard as will make it mellow, 

 then make the above hot together and apply it all round the 

 Glands, and fet on a Cap-hood over all, to keep it warm to 

 the part. Repeat the above once a-day, until you fee the 

 tumor or abfcefs come to a head, then cut it open; then heal 



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