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comparatively little of it is released from the knife. A 

 fine pair of scissors will be required to snip the separate 

 bags or bladders ; but that operation must be performed 

 with caution, else injury may possibly be done. The 

 business being concluded, let the parts be afterwards 

 dressed with the tincture of iodine, or a tincture of the 

 iodide of potassium, of the strength of a drachm to the 

 ounce of proof spirit ; this being preferable to water for a 

 solution in these cases. Into the rectum also injections 

 should be thrown at least three times a day, and all of 

 these ought to be of a tonic and stimulating kind, being 

 used perfectly cold. Either of the following may be 

 administered : 



1. 



Tincture of cantharidea . . One drachm. 

 Camphor mixture .... One pint. 



2. 



Tincture of nux vomica . . One drachm. 



Tincture of tolu One drachm. 



Water One pint. 



3. 



Tincture of cubebs .... One drachm. 



Liquor potassae One drachm. 



Camphor mixture .... One pint. 



4. 



Solution of nitrate of silver . One drachm. 

 Distilled water One pint. 



Any of the above may be employed, from a table- 

 spoonful to a common wine-glass full being used for a 



