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Seftion, 53. 



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Of FRACTURES or BROKEN BONES. 



IF a Fraclure fhould happen, and the Bone is badly fhattered 

 and bolted through the Skin, it is of no ufe to attempt to 

 fet it; as a Horfe's Leg or Thigh mull be tied up tight; and 

 not hke unto a Man's Leg that has a compound Frafture, who 

 is kept flill in bed and may have the Wounds drefled every 

 day; but when a Horfe's Leg or Thigh is fet, it muft take its 

 chance, and is not to be opened for two months at leaft : and 

 if a compound Frafture that is badly fhattered, fliould be fet 

 and tied up, it is certain to mortify, for want of being opened 

 and the wounds drelled: but if the fkin is whole, and the 

 Bone is not fharted through the fkin, you may fet the Leg or 

 Thigh as follows. 



Take a quart of Verjuice arjd fix Eggs, both Whites and 

 Yolks and Bole Ammoniac four ounces, mix and beat them 

 well together; then take two Linen Rollers, each three yards 

 in length, and dip and foak them in the above mixture; then 

 flraighten the Leg or Thigh, and fet the Fra6lure, then roll 

 the above Rollers around the part tolerable tight ; then ob- 

 ferve to lay on the Rollers a piece of Pafleboard dipped in the 

 aforefaid mixture, to fit the Leg like the Bark to a Tree ; then 

 roll on the Pafleboard a light Roller to keep it on ; then pre- 

 pare as many wooden Splints as will keep the Leg firm and 

 flraight; then take a long Roller dipped and foaked in a Bat- 

 ter, made of Verjuice and the Whites of four Eggs and Wheat 

 Flour, and roll it around upon the Splints; then keep the 



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