Of the POLL-EVIL. 113 



The COLD CHARGE. 



Take Verjuice half a pint, and the white of two or three 

 Eggs; beat them well together in a cup, then add Brandy- 

 one gill; mix the above together, and add Bole Ammoniac 

 two ounces in fine powder, arid as much Blue Clay, dried 

 and made into fine powder, as will make the whole into a 

 due confiftence of a Charge, then for ufe. 



The above is a great flrengthener and cooler, for a relaxed 

 weak Sinew ; and is to be fpread thick upon the Sinew, and 

 covered with a fheet of Brown Paper ; then fwaddle the Leg 

 round with a Flannel Roller. The above to be repeated once 

 a-day : this is of infinite fervice to alTuage inflammations, and 

 greatly relieves any relaxed or diftrefTed joint whatever^ by 

 applying as above dire6led. 



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Se6lion, 42. 



Of the POLL-EVIL and FISTULA. 



THE Poll-evil and Fiflula, are to be treated alike, and 

 what will cure the one will cure the other. The Poll- 

 evil is a lurking Sinus or Bag, fituated on each fide of the 

 great Tendon on the top of the Poll of the Head, and traces 

 from fide to fide underneath the great Tendon, and is generally 

 full of a curdy or bony matter. The Fiflula is a lurking Sinus 

 or Bag, on each fide of the Withers, rather forward towards 

 the Neck than not, 



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