HUNTING DIRECTORY. 75 



Canker, Swellings, ."ic. 



Canker i.>. the hips. — Rub the aifected parts with 

 alum-water two or three times a day : 



Or, rub with bole ammoniac and burnt alum two or 

 three times a day. 



Swellings in general. — See Liflammation, page 78. 



Films in the Eye. — Bathe the affected part twice a 

 day with water in which a little vitriol has been dissolved, 

 (the size of a large horse bean to a pint of spring water) 

 and in a minute or two wash it in clear water. 



Or bathe with the following lotion twice a day : — 



Sulphate of copper, one scruple 

 water, four ounces 



Sprains. — Sprains are painful swellings of the liga- 

 ments and tendons of the joints, and are caused by too 

 great exertion of the limbs, of which the tendons become 

 relaxed. They should be well rubbed with the following 

 twice a day : — - 



Camphor, two drams 

 brandy, one ounce 



when the camphor is well dissolved, add one ounce of 

 sweet oil, and shake them well together. Should this 

 not have the desired effect, try the following : — 



Spirit of hartshorn, two drams 

 sweet oil, six drams 



well shaken, and applied as the other. Give a spoonful 

 or two of syrup of buckthorn. 



N. B. As sprains are attended with inflammation,* 

 this should be got rid of in the first place by fomenting 



* See also the article " Inflammation," page 78. 



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