138 Of S PL E NTS and CURBS. 



it as before dircfted; then apply on the part, a flrong coat of 

 the above mixture with a knife -point: the above will caufe a 

 flrong fcurf to come on the part; then give proper time for 

 the fcurf to come off, of itfelf, then repeat the fame again in 

 all refpe6ls, as above direfted. 



The MERCURIAL PLAISTER for HARD EXCRES^ 



CENCES. 



Take Quickfilver two ounces, and Venice Turpentine one 

 ounce ; mix and kill the above together in a mortar until the 

 Mercury difappears to the eye ; then add ftrained Galbanum 

 two ounces. Burgundy Pitch three ounces, and Oxycroceum 

 two ounces; melt the three lafl articles together, and mix 

 them with the above; then add Euphorbium and Cantharides, 

 of each one dram in fine powder: then flir all together, and 

 form the whole into a Roll for ufe: fpread of the above on a 

 Patch of Leather jufh the fize of the Excrefcence, and lay it 

 on the part, and confine it on with a Roller. Repeat the fame 

 every fortnight or as occafion may require the ufe of it; and 

 after the ufe of either of the above applications, and the part 

 is become cool and clear from fcurf, if the fubllance of the 

 Splent or Curb, is not quite reduced flat and fine, then it will 

 be proper to lay the Firing-iron on the part ; then apply the 

 Blifler after Firing, fee page 109, then fpread the fired part 

 with the above Blifler with a knife, and do not heat it in wiih 

 a hot iron ; then keep his head up for three days and nights ; 

 then let him be put into a loofe flable for three weeks, then 

 to Grafs for three months. 



Sedion, 



