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We shall now endeavour to point out such a 

 method of practice as we have found most benefi- 

 cial in the cure of farcy. 



As farcy generally takes its first rise in the ex- 

 tremities, and proceeds gradually until the whole 

 system becomes affected, it will be the most ad- 

 vantageous method of practice, to endeavour to 

 stop the progrefs of the disease on its first appear- 

 ance ; for without we are able to effect this, little 

 hope remains of the patient's recovery. For this 

 purpose, we should draw a line the whole length 

 of the diseased lymphatic on each side, with the 

 common firing iron, heated to a proper degree, 

 and then to open the tumours with the lancet ; or, 

 which is better, the hot budding iron, and to pe- 

 netrate deep, so as to divide completely the dis- 

 eased lymphatic, and prevent any future commu- 

 nication ; and let the whole of the matter be prefsed 

 out of the orifice by the fingers. 



The ulcers which are formed by these means ? 

 may be washed clean with warm water four or five 

 times a day, and after drefsed with oil of turpen- 

 tine, and the following course of medicine may be 

 adopted : 



Take common antimony in fine powder, one 

 pound and a half , nitre in powder, one 



