Chap. LXXVI. Of the Curb. 2 3 j 



it on as above diredled, and renew the DrelTing every Day 

 until the Cure is perform'd, obferving alfo conftantly to 

 wafh all the Chinks with Brandy or Spirit of Wine. 



CHAP. LXXV. 



Of the Hough-bony. 



'T^ HIS is a hard Tumor that grows on the Elbow of 

 ■^ the Hough, and is finewy, like the Matter which 

 covers that Bone. It proceeds from a Strain or Blow, and 

 when it happens to be of long Continuance, it becomes dif- 

 ficult and hard to be cur'd, the Subftance of the Swelling 

 being like harden'd Glue. 



In the Beginning take the Soldiers Ointment, Ointment 

 of Marfh- mallows, and Oil of Amber, as diredled in a 

 preceeding Chapter againft Strains in the Shoulder, and rub 

 it into the Part with a hot Bar of Iron, holding it very 

 clofe, and taking care to fetter the Horfe fo as he may not 

 ftrike ; if it does not yield to this Remedy, take a fufficient 

 Quantity of the Diachylon with the Gums, which may be 

 had at any Apothecary's ; melt it in a Pipkin, and pour it 

 warm upon the Top of the Hough, renewing it as often as 

 it begins to wafte. If the Swelling increafe, and turn to an 

 Impofthume, it may be ripen'd with Cataplafms, and open- 

 ed with a hot Iron, piercing from below upwards, and dref- 

 fed with the common Digeftive of Turpentine and Honey, 

 or the Yolks of Egg?, with a Mixture of Spirit of Wine, 

 making a firm Bandage over the Part ; and by thefe Means 

 it will be cur'd. But in Cafe of a continued and obllinate 

 Hardnefs, you muft proceed to the Fire, firil penetrating a 

 little Way into the Body of the Tumor with a round Iron, 

 and drawing froni thence feverr.1 fuperficial Lines, which 

 may be drefs'd according to the Method already laid dowQ 

 for performing that Operation. 



CHAP. LXXVI, 

 Of the Curb. 



'T'HE Curb is a Swelling on the finewy Parts of the Leg, 

 •*■ a little below the Elbow of the Hough, but fom.ewhat 

 higher than the Spavin, on the Infide, and is generated of the 

 fame Matter that nouriflies the Tendons and Ligaments : 

 Jt is broader and higher at its upper Part than below, and 

 fom.etimes caufes the Horfe to halt, by hindering the A(5tion 

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