Of the POLL-EVIL. 117 



all mixed together for ufe. If the fecond cutting and drelTing 

 fails a cure, makq ufe of the above Oils for the third dreflinsr. 

 after cutting. Ufe the above in all refpeds, as the latter Oint- 

 ment, that is, to be made quite hot, and pour it into the 

 Wound. 



For an Objlinate Petrified POLL-EVIL or FISTULA. 

 Firft draw a circle around the fubftance with the Firing- 

 iron almofl through the {kin; then within the circle, make ten 

 or fifteen regular holes ^vith an Iron, about the llze of the 

 fhank of a Tobacco-pipe ; obferve to burn each hole through 

 the (kin about the depth of a Barley-corn, then apply into 

 each hole, a piece of Yellow Arfenic, the fize of a fmall grain 

 of Wheat, and lap a little paper about each piece of Arfeni^ ; 

 th©n hll each hole up with Black Soap. The above method 

 will caufe a great core or fubftance to come out of the part in 

 about three weeks time. Then obferve to fcald the part 

 every other day, with equal quantities of Black Pitch, Tar 

 and Tallow, made quite fcalding hot together, then imme- 

 diately poured into the Wound or Ulcer : then after the 

 fubftance comes off the part, and there fliould be a Cavity re- 

 maming, walh the part with the Sublimate Water, fee page 

 91, then nature alone will perform the cure. 



To Dejlroy an ULCER or SINUS that Remains in a POLL- 

 EVIL or FISTULA. 



Take Oil of Vitriol two drams, Subhmate Mercury one 

 dram, in powderj mixed together in a fmall bottle for ufe, 

 and when ufed, take a ftift^ fmall Probe or a Butcher's Skewer, 

 wrap a little Tow round the end of the Skewer, then dip it 

 well in the abov^ mixture, then put it into the Ulcer and 



D d work 



