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the oil : it muft be rubbed on the wound 

 well, and conftantly, as long as any pain is 

 felt. It is dangerous if taken internally. 



The third is dulcified fpirit of fal ammo- 

 niac ; adding one third of water, both being 

 well fhaken together. This has been found 

 more generally efficacious than the preced- 

 ing. It will not always prevent fome degree 

 of fwelling, butfoon affuages pain. It is of 

 a harmlefs quality* and I have often ufed it 

 about the eyes, without prejudice. To fome* 

 dulcified fpirit of nitre has proved of prefent 

 relief. Any of the articles may be had of 

 the chemifts, or apothecaries, at a cheap 

 rate. 



On great emergencies^ if, unfortunately, 

 none of thefe medicines are at hand, com- 

 mon linfeed oil fhould be rubbed on the 

 part ftung : or in want of that, neat's foot 

 oil* frefh butter, or hog's lard mould be ap- 

 plied without delay, or the cure will be re- 

 tarded) with an increafe of danger, if the 

 flings have been numerous. 



In the mean time, tea made of balm, elder 



flowers, or lime tree flowers, or water gruel 



with a little falt-petre diffolved therein, 



G fhould 



