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Leeches applied to the edges of the ulcer will be 

 serviceable, and purges of glauber salts or epsora 

 salts. 



If the ulcer becomes black and fetid, with a 

 cessation of every inflammatory symptom, and 

 there appears to be danger of mortification, give 

 an ounce of Peruvian bark every four hours; a 

 little opium may be joined with it. Fomentation 

 with hot vinegar will be found useful. When the 

 parts suppurate, cut off the dead matter with a 

 knife, and afterwards dress with some simple oint- 

 ment. 



If there is too rapid a growth of fungous matter, 

 or what is called proud flesh, it may be well to rub 

 in a small quantity of the following caustic over 

 the whole surface of the preternaturaJ growth, with 

 a spatula. 



"Soft: soap 1 oz 



Arsenic ' ^ oz. 



Oil of vitriol | oz. 



Spirits of lavender J dr. 



The soap and arsenic to be mixed first, and then 

 the vitriol added by degrees. The whole may 

 then be covered with the digestive ointment of tar 

 and turpentine, prepared as mentioned in a former 

 receipt. By these means part of the growth will 

 become dead in a few days, which may be cut or 

 pared off, and the same caustic application made 

 to the remaining part till the whole is destroyed. 



In ulcers in fleshy parts there is often a preter- 

 natural callous, or hardened growth. This must 

 be destroyed before a cure can be completed. In 

 this case, the before mentioned caustic must be 

 applied, iDut used with caution. The hard part is 

 10 be rubbed with it for half the extent of the swel 



