356 OPENING THE TUMOUR, WHEN PROPER. [BK. II. 



assistance of a poultice and fomentation of marsh- 

 mallows daily to the throat, to bring the swelling 

 to a proper state for opening. This will be shown 

 by its pointing, or becoming soft and peaked in the 

 middle. But a premature employment of the lancet 

 is to be avoided, for the reason before assigned, 

 viz. to give time for the whole matter to collect ; 

 when this period arrives, the swelling will be all 

 over soft, and yielding to pressure, unless the ani- 

 mal be a very thick-skinned one, with a great 

 chuckle head. In these cases, the part should be 

 rubbed with a stimulating liniment, and if the tu- 

 mour is working its way inwards so as to threaten 

 suffocation, blistering ointment may be applied. 

 After each and either of these applications, the poul- 

 tice is to be again put on with care ; and as much 

 of its efficacy depends upon its remaining in con- 

 tact with the throat, the adjusting of it properly 

 requires great pains and some adroitness for the 

 thing. 



Much difficulty being experienced in making 

 serviceable bandages, a descriptive sketch of such 

 an one as would be sure to keep on the applications 

 is annexed. It needs no further explanation than 

 is given in cases of sore throat at page 226, and of 

 abscess, at page 316. 



Stimulating Liniment. 



Mustard, powdered, 1 ounce, 

 Liquid ammonia, 3 drachms. 

 Mix, and apply assiduously to the part. 



