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Of the f ding of the Creft, Manginefs in the Mane 9 

 or the fhedding of the Hair. 



THefe Difeafes proceed from Poverty or over- 

 riding. Blood-letting and good keeping will 

 certainly raife the CresJ. Anointing with Butter and 

 Brimftone will cure a mangy Mane. And the Applica- 

 tion of the Afhes of Southernwood mix'd with common 

 Oily will make the Hair fmooth, thick, and fair. 



Of a Canker in the Nofe, Mouth, or any other part 

 of the Body. 



TAke equal quantities of the Juice of Plantane, 

 Vinegary and Powder of Allom^ and anoint the 

 Sore twice or thrice a Day. 



Of the Poll-Evil. 



THe Poll- Evil, Co call'd from its breeding in the 

 Polly behind the Ears, is a great Swelling or In- 

 flammation, occafioned by a Bruife or Blow, or the 

 Horfe's ftruggling with a new Hempen-Halter. 

 There are fome Poll- Evils in the Head, and fome in 

 the Neck : But for a general cure, the following 

 Remedy will ferve (have off the Hair, and apply 

 a Plaifter of Black Shoemaker's Wax, fpread upon 

 white allom'd Leather, till the Impofthume breaks. 

 Then apply a hot Poultis of White- Wine, boiling 

 hot, mixt with the Loam of a Mud-Wall, Straws 

 and all •, renewing it once a Day till the Impofthume 

 is well. 



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