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er pledget of tow laid over the mouth, in order to 

 prevent it from falling out, and then bandage it on 

 with a strong roller. This dressing must remain 

 in the wound 10 or 12 hours. 



Ointmtnt for Scratched Htels. 



Take of hog's lard, 1 pound, white lead, 4 oz. 

 alum, in fine powder, 2 oz. white vitriol, 1 oz. su- 

 gar of lead, 1-2 oz. olive oil, 3 oz. 



Grind all the powders in a marble mortar with 

 the oil, or on a marble slab; then add the lard, and 

 work the whole together till united. 



This is a neat composition, and very proper to 

 keep in a stable during the winter; it will not only 

 be found useful for greasy and scratched heels, 

 but also for stubs and treads of every description. 

 A imall quantity must be rubbed on the part affect- 

 ed every night and morning, in slight, cases; but 

 in tii»ads, or wounds upon the heels, it will be best 

 to spread the ointment on pledgets of tow, and se- 

 cure them with bandages. 



Ointment for Greasy Heels. 



Take of white ointment, 1 pound, white vitriol, 

 blue vitrio., and sugar of lead, in powder, each 

 1-2 oz. 



Mix well together. 



This ointment, when used, must be spread on 

 strong brown paper, and applied over the part that 

 greases, and bandaged on with listing. He may, 

 after dressing, be turned into a dry straw-yard, 

 and a few diuretic balls given to him; one may be 

 given every third day. Once dressing is in gen- 

 eral sufficient to pertbrm a cure; if not, it may be 

 repeated in a week after. 



