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Section, 52. 



Of STRAINS in the PASTERN or COFFIN-JOINT. 



IF frefli Strains in either of the above parts ; firft bleed in 

 the Spurn- vein of the Foot ; then take Black Soap two 

 ounces. Brandy one gill, and Oil of Turpentine one ounce. 

 Spirits of Sal Ammoniac one ounce, mixed together; then rub 

 the part well with the above, and lap it up with a Flannel 

 Roller; and repeat the fame once a-day, or as occafion may 

 require the ufe of it. 



A POULTICE for the PASTERN or COFFIN-JOINT. 



Take Camomile, Wormwood, Foxglove, and Hemlock, of 

 each a full handful pounded green in a mortar together ; then 

 add ftrong Verjuice one pint, and the grounds of old Lant 

 one pint; put the whole into a faucepan over a flow fire, then 

 make it into a Poultice with Malt ground fine, then for ufe; 

 then apply the above Poultice warm to the part, and repeat 

 the fame once a-day, or as occafion may require the ufe of it. 

 The above is a valuable Poultice if continued. 



If the above LAMENESS fiould prove Ohfinate, 



Take Butterton's Water, fee page 129, and rub the part 

 well with it once a-day, until the part becomes fcurfy and 

 fweats much ; then leave off rubbing until the part becomes 

 cool and clear from fcurf ; then repeat the fame again, in all 

 refpecls as above-direcled. 



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