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HEALING OINTMENT FOB CUTS, GALLS, ETC. GOOD. 



Oxide of zinc, pulverized fine, 4 drams ; carbolic acid, 6 

 grains; lard, i ounce. Melt the lard and stir in the zinc. 

 Add the carbolic acid and mix thoroughly. Apply once or 

 twice a day to the cut or injury. Will cause a healthy dis- 

 charge from a foul ulcer. 



XIN1MENT FOR OPEN WOUNDS. A FINE 

 PREPARATION. 



Take sulphate of copper (copperas), i oz.; white vitriol, 

 2 oz.; muriate of soda (salt), 2 oz.; oil linseed, 2 oz.; 

 Orleans molasses, 8 oz. Boil over a slow fire fifteen minutes, 

 in a pint of urine, all of the above ingredients. When 

 nearly cold add i oz. of oil of vitriol and 4 oz. spirits of 

 turpentine, and bottle for use. Apply to the wound with a 

 quill, which will soon set the wound to discharging, and 

 perform a cure in a few days. Be careful to keep the wound 

 covered either with a bandage or a plaster. Should be 

 applied once or twice a day until it discharges freely. 



WASH FOR FRESH WOUNDS. A FAVORITE 

 REMEDY OF GREAT VALUE. 



One teaspoonful white vitriol, i teaspoonful copperas, 2 

 teaspoonfuls fine gunpowder; add to i quart of boiling 

 water, and let it stand until cool. If the wound is deep, 

 apply with a syringe. One of the best of remedies for the 

 purpose recommended. 



LINIMENT FOR FOUL ULCERS. GOOD. 



Sulphate of copper, i oz.; nitric acid, ^ oz.; water, 8 

 to 12 oz. 



COOLING LINIMENT FOR EXTERNAL INFLAM- 

 MATION. GOOD. 



Goulard extract, i oz.; vinegar, 2 oz.; spirits of wine, 3 

 oz.; water, i^ pints. Apply with a bandage. 



