BY THE SKIN. 637 



when applied to the skin in the form of ointment, with friction, is 

 well shown by the manner in which it checks the formation of 

 abscesses in strangles (p. 470) and joint-evil (p. 535). 



By the Mucous Membrane and Cornea. 



The chief medicines given in this way are cocaine, for deadening 

 pain ; and atropine, for dilating the pupil of the eye. 



