ii6 Of tHE POLL-EVIL. 



Take TinAurc of Myrrh with Aloes two ounces, the flrong 

 Tincture of Euphorbium two ounces. Oil of Turpentine two 

 ounces, Subhmate Mercury three drams in fine powder, all 

 mixed together for ufe ; when ufed fhake the mixture well, 

 and wet a ftrong pledget of Tow with the above mixture, then 

 thrufl the pledget into the bottom of the Wound, and let it 

 remain in for fix days ; then renew it every fix days, and con- 

 tinue the dreffings until the Bones are exfoliated clear out of 

 the Ulcer; then if needful, make ufe of the following Oint- 

 ment, as the under-mentioned directs you in all refpecls. 



The following is the Scald or Ointment. 



The POLL- EVIL or FISTULA OINTMENT. 



Take of the bed Common Tar three pounds. Mutton Suet 

 t>f the Loin-part three pounds, the belt and clearefl Black Pitch 

 three pounds. Bees-wax three pounds, and Black Rofin three 

 pounds^ melt the above all together ; then flirred until quite 

 cold, then for ufe. When ufed either for the Poll-evil or 

 Fiflula, after cutting, obferve never to make ufe of lefs than 

 one pound at one time, and that always made quite fcalding 

 hot: then immediately poured fuzzing hot into the Ulcer or 

 Wound, after cutting, as before direfted. The above method 

 originally, came from old Kidney, but fince, in my praftice, 

 it has undergone fome prat5tical alterations of mine in feveral 

 refpe6ls. 



Another SCALD for the POLL-EVIL of FISTULA, 



IF the above calamity requires to be cut the third time, 

 make ufe as follows. Take Verdigreafe two ounces in fine 

 powder. Sublimate Mercury four drams. Train Oil one pint. 

 Oil of Turpentine half a pint, and Oil of Vitriol two ounces^ 



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