MEDICINAL TREATMENT 207 
removal a warm lotion composed of liq. plumbi subacet. 
(I to 40) may be dropped into the ear twice or thrice 
daily, the base of which is then worked about in a 
circular manner in order to bring the medicant in 
contact with every part. 
A very good and soothing application consists of 
Goulard’s Extract, 1 part; olive oil, 12 parts. Where 
Fic. 27,—CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF THE EAR 
the ear is particularly sensitive, we may apply a few 
drops of a 4 per cent. solution of cocaine before com- 
mencing to manipulate the organ, or this may be added 
to the prescribed lotion. A useful astringent and anti- 
septic ear-dressing for cases accompanied by much 
ulceration and inflammation is made with 1 part of 
tannin in 10 of glycerine, which must be applied several 
times before any benefit is noticed to accrue. 
If the ulceration is deep-seated and difficult to see or 
