ERUPTION BETWEEN THE TOES. 145 



tion round the nails has gone so far as to produce ulceratiou, a 

 little blue-stone or solution of nitrate of silver should be applied 

 daily, which will soon dry up the discharge, and heal the ulcera- 

 tions, if the constitutional treatment is at the same time properly 

 attended to. After applying the blue-stone, a very little pitch 

 ointment should be smeared gently over the sore places, or, if this 

 seems to irritate, the common zinc ointment of the shops. 



