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lating embrocation. Iodine is not specially called for unless tlio 

 exudate assumes a callous or hard condition. If it be remem- 

 bered that the exudation and 8"welling are owing to the irritation, 

 and that they ■will disappear like the swelling of any ordinaiy 

 inflammation when the irritntion is removed, much difficulty in' 

 the due application of suitable treatment will be overcome, and 

 the animal saved much needless pain and f5\iffering from tlie 

 effects of the so-called " absorbent stimulants." 



