132 THE FARMER'S 



blows with stools, kc. or violent strains. 



When the swelling comes on rapidly, with much 

 pain and inflammation, bleeding and purging should 

 be immediately recured to. The purge should be 



Epsom salts 1 lb. 



Nitre 2 oz. 



Ginorer 2 oz. 



Fomentations should be applied twice or three 

 times a day. The following is recommended 

 by Dr. Skellet: 



Take of Wormwood and Southernwood, of each, 

 two handfuls, 



Poppy heads, four or five handfuls, 



Elder flowers, a handful, 



Cammomile flowers, 4 oz. 



Bay and juniper berries, of each, 1 oz. 

 Crude Sal Ammoniac and Potash, each 2 oz. 

 Boil these materials in four quarts of spring water 

 till reduced to three. Then foment the swelling 

 with flannels, as hot as possible, for a quarter of 

 an hour or more; aftar which, the flannels are to 

 be bound over the part till the time of fomenting 

 again. This operation may be repeated for two 

 or three days, at which period the inflammation 

 will probably be on the decline, when the follow- 

 ing method must be adopted. 



Take of Spanish flies in fine powder 2 dr. 



Spirits of Ammonia 4 oz. 



Mix together, and rub a little of the mixture into 

 the part affected; after which a flannel roller is to 

 be slightly put on, and kept on till a profuse dis- 

 charge or blistering takes place, which will form 

 into a crust, woich should not be rubed off*. 



If supperation'has already began, or the disease 

 sj far advanced that it cannot be avoided, it should 



