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sometimes inward among the muscles of the 

 neck. 



The actual cauteiy is undoubtedly the 

 most effectual application at first; but when 

 the disease has been sulTered to proceed so 

 far as we have now described, it is neces- 

 sary to keep the orifice open, that the matter 

 may escape freely; and, by injecting a 

 solution of blue or white vitriol, cause it 

 gradually to heal from the bottom. 



When the gland under the ear is much 

 swollen, and very painful, a poultice should 

 be applied , but when the sweUing feels hard, 

 and without tenderness, a blister is more 

 effectual. 



In taking leave of this subject, which may 

 appear to some of my readers to be spun out 

 to an unnecessary length, I must beg leave to 

 observe, that vfounds in general, more par- 

 ticular those of circumscribed cavities, require 

 so much care and consideration in order to 

 be treated with success, as to convince me 

 of the propriety of giving a. detailed de- 

 scription of them. 



