Chap.XLVIIL Of the Farcin. i6f 



ought to be fetch'd out of them with all poffible Expedition, 

 by Icarrifying the burnt Flefh, and ufing fuch DrelTin'^s as 

 are able to keep down an over-great Inflammation, and 

 bring them fuddenly to Matter. 



Lajihy, While the Operations are perform'd, a more than 

 ordinary Care ought to be taken in a Horfe's Feeding ,• and 

 if he be perceiv'd to Jofe his Appetite, as that is a Sign they 

 have been carry'd to the height of his Strength, a fealbnable 

 Stop ought therefore to be put to them, and he (hould be 

 continued to a Mediocrity in Diet, gentle, but daily Exer^ 

 cife ; and fometimes opening and laxative Clyfters may be 

 exhibited, during the whole Courfe of fuch Applications.. 



We {hall put a Period to this Cure, by inferting fome few 

 Medicines which may be fuited to the feveral Intentions of 

 cauterizing, and deftroying fuperfluous Flefh, whereof the 

 two firll are very mild and fafe in their Operation, and 

 may be us'd without any great Caution, excepting that the 

 Horfe ought to be kept from Cold, and have his Water 

 conftantly warm'd. 



" Take of Quickfilver four OMncts,Venice Turpentine two 

 " Ounces, rub them in a Mortar until they are incorporated, 

 "and the Quickfilver wholly dirappears,alter which add two 

 *' Ounces of Honey, an Ounce of Verdigreafe, black Soap, 

 *' and Euphorbium in Powder, of each an Ounce and a half. 



" Take di Quickfilver two Ounces, F^nice Tarpentin? 

 " three Ounces, black Soap an Ounce and a half, incor- 

 *' porate them as the former ; then add Euphorbium and 

 *' SpaniJhYW^s in Powder, of each an Ounce. 



With either of thefe anoint all the Excrefcences once a day, 

 holdinga hot Bar of Iron to help the Medicine the better to 

 penetrate i but firll of all, if they be dry and without Moif- 

 ture, they ought to be rubb'd thoroughly with a Hair-cloth ; 

 or they may be gently fcarrify'd, as has been hinted ; but if 

 they continue fo obllinate as not to wafte upon the Uie of 

 thefe things, then Recourfe mud be had to the following : 



" Take Oil of Bays and Quickfilver, ox Neapolitanum^\yo 

 *' Ounces, Turpentine an Ounce, corrofive Sublimate in 

 " Powder, and Euphorbium^ of each an Ounce and a half: 

 *' Mix them together with as much black So.ip as is fuffici- 

 " ent to make them into the Confiltency of a thick Oint- 

 *' ment, and with a wooden Slice anoint all Excrefcences, 

 " taking Care not to fpread it upon the found Parts. 



This will loon deltroy the Tumors, and in a fliort Space 

 fduce them to an Efcar, which may be anointed with 



U 5 warn; 



