TUMOR ON THE SHOULDER. 603 



cold water according to the severity of the case, or two or three 

 thicknesses of wet blanket may be slung over the shoulder. Bath- 

 ing the part thoroughly with ar- 

 nica which has been reduced about JUl 

 one third, with water, is a favorite ' , JL 

 remedy for chafes and bruises. ' 

 The following liniments for exter- |k Whi£$/, - 

 nal inflammation are very good : — \ujjfl' $* ■' ' & 



wfaHKdF ■' 



Wormwood 2 oz. wl^F'H ■ / ^i 



New England rum. 1 qt. V^'M^Sm mam 



Steep the wormwood in , the "^ *** 



liquor, and apply the preparation 



thoroughly to the shoulder. Or, — 



Goulard's extract ......... ,1 oz. 



Vinegar 2 oz. 



Spirits of wine 3 oz. 



Water 1} pt. , 



, Fie. 930. — Showing Tumor on Elbow. 



Cover the part with two or three ' 



thicknesses of cloth kept wet with ,thisi 



An excellent remedy for bruises and soreness, caused by kicks, 



etc., is made by put- 



i |W*-»-.^ ( ting into whisky all 



■ ■ * if u* v mL^jI 9 B^" Jtf| t ^ ie cam P nor which it 



M ffliflifflHfl^T^ i^^^^T JSP w '^ cut or dissolve. 



^SMmm 1 «*%ll^ Bathe the p art thor - 



HRH MXZ^^' oughly with this. 



•I!!!''- Jli ^ a * umor forms, 



^,.-i: , « ,, open it with a knife, 



wmm. and treat like an ordi- 

 9ni 11^ nary wound; ,or the 

 HilHS; matter can be drawn 

 off" with a trochar and 

 canula, until the saois 

 reduced, when it can 

 be opened. If a solid 

 IP tumor forms, a straight 



verticle incision is to 

 Pro. 921.— A Good Method of Covering Shoulder with Wet ^ e made through the 



' Cloths or Poultices, when Seriously Chafed or Inflamed. , . , , - L 



skm over the mass, 



and dissected out, when the skin is to be brought together with 



stitches, and treated as a simple wound. 



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