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DIRECTIONS FOR THE MEDICINE CHEST.

NORTH SHIELDS: PRINTED BY W. KELLEY.

1795.

INDEX.

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  • Ague — PAGE. 10
  • Bad Digeſtion — PAGE. 10
  • Blood to Stop — PAGE. 10
  • Bruiſes — PAGE. 11
  • Burns and Scalds — PAGE. 12
  • Cholic and Gripes — PAGE. 13
  • Clap — PAGE. 13
  • Pox — PAGE. 14
  • Cold and Pains all Over — PAGE. 15
  • Conſumption — PAGE. 15
  • Cough and Shortneſs of Breath — PAGE. 16
  • Coſtiveneſs — PAGE. 17
  • Dropſy — PAGE. 17
  • Fainting and Low Spirits — PAGE. 17
  • Fever — PAGE. 17
  • Gravel — PAGE. 19
  • Itch — PAGE. 19
  • Jaundice — PAGE. 19
  • Looſeneſs and Bloody Flux — PAGE. 20
  • Meaſles — PAGE. 20
  • Pleuriſy or Stitch in the Side — PAGE. 21
  • Piles — PAGE. 21
  • Rheumatiſm — PAGE. 22
  • Scurvy — PAGE. 22
  • Small-Pox — PAGE. 23
  • Sprains — PAGE. 23
  • Swellings — PAGE. 24
  • Wounds — PAGE. 24

CATALOGUE.

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  • No. I. LINAMENT. A table-ſpoonfull, rub⯑ed upon the part pained, twice a⯑day; Proper in ſprains, bruiſes, broken limbs, and out of joint, and rheumatic pains.
  • No. II. OIL. Inwardly a teaſpoonful mixed with a little brown ſugar or honey, and ſwal⯑lowed ſlowly—Proper in colds, hoarſeneſs, or coughs—Outwardly, a table-ſpoonful of this and No. V. mixed and ſprinkled upon a piece of flannel and applied—proper in ſore throats, ſtitches, or any fixed pain; a table-ſpoonful of this and the bigneſs of a nutmeg of No. XIII. melted together; proper to rub white ſwellings.
  • No. III. EXTRACT. A tea-ſpoonful put into four table ſpoonfuls of water, and a tea⯑ſpoonful of brandy, four-fold rags wetted with it and applied as often as they dry, wetting them again, or mixing it with oatmeal or biſcuit-duſt into a poultice—proper for broken limbs, joints that have been out, ſprains, bruiſes, inflamed ſwellings, or inflamed wounds, three drops put into a table-ſpoonful, and the parts waſhed with a feather—proper for ſcalds and burns, two drops put into a table-ſpoonful of water along with three drops of No. XI. and injected gently four times a day up the yard—proper in clap, [4]and two drops mixed with ſix of No. IV. in a table-ſpoonful of water—proper to waſh the ulcers, or when the foreſkin cannot be got back, injected under it, proper in chancers and venereal ulcers; twenty drops put into four table-ſpoon⯑fuls of water and one table-ſpoonful of brandy —proper for ſore eyes, uſed thrice a day.
  • No. IV. SOLUTION. A tea-ſpoonful put into a table-ſpoonful of water, if it ſmarts ad⯑ding more water, and the ulcers or chancers waſhed, then a little piece of lint wetted with it applied to the ſores—proper in pox.
  • No. V. VOLATILE SPIRIT. From eight to fifteen drops taken in half a glaſs of wine or cold water—proper in ſickneſs, faintings, or beating of the heart.
  • No. VI. BITTERS. A tea-ſpoonfull taken in a glaſs of wine, or ſpirits and water—proper for weak ſtomachs, bad digeſtion, loſs of appetite, and after hard drinking.
  • No. VII. CORDIAL SPIRIT. A tea-ſpoon⯑ful taken in half a glaſs of water, wine, or ſpirits and water—proper in faintings, low ſpir⯑its and low fevers.
  • No. VIII. DIURETIC DROPS. From eight to fifteen drops taken in gin and water, [5]parſley root tea, or barley water—proper in gravel—Outwardly, a table-ſpoonful of this and No. V. mixed and ſprinkled upon flannel— proper to apply to ſore throats, ſtitches or fix⯑ed pains.
  • No. IX. BALSAM. From thirty to forty drops taken upon ſugar—proper in vomitings, and ſpitting of blood; lint wetted with it and put up the noſe, or applied to a wound—pro⯑per to ſtop the bleeding.
  • No. X. ELIXIR. From eight to fifteen drops, taken in a glaſs of water.—proper in conſumptions when the ſweating comes on in the morning, and for weak ſtomachs, or weak⯑neſs after diſorders.
  • No. XI. MUSILAGE. Three drops put into a table-ſpoonful of water, and two drops of No. III. and a little injected up the yard gently—proper in clap.
  • No. XII. DROPS. From fifteen to thirty drops taken in barley water, wine and water, or ſpirits and water—proper in violent vomitings, purgings, cholic, gripes, gravel, after ſevere fa⯑tigue, want of reſt, great reſtleſſneſs in fevers, cramps, or violent fixed pains.
  • No. XIII. BASILICON. Spread upon lint [6]or tow—proper to dreſs wounds, ſores, &c. and upon rag for bliſters.
  • No. XIV. CERATE. Spread upon lint, tow, or rag—proper to ſkin wounds, ſores, broken ſhins, ſcalds, and burns.
  • No. XV. WHITE OINTMENT. Spread upon fine rag—proper for burns, ſcalds, and inflammations of the ſkin.
  • No. XVI. ITCH OINTMENT. Rub the body all over at bed-time, let it remain three days, waſh all clean off with ſoap and warm water, and change the linen; the bigneſs of a nut of No. XVII. added to it makes it more effectual.
  • No. XVII. MERCURIAL OINTMENT. The bigneſs of a nut rubbed upon the inſide of the thighs every night at bed time—proper in pox, mixed with pomatum, it kills vermin, &c.
  • No. XVIII. CORDIAL ELECTUARY. The bigneſs of a nutmeg taken off the point of a knife—proper in agues after vomits, in fever when reſt is wanting, in gripes, or looſeneſs.
  • No. XIX. CONSERVE. A tea-ſpoonful of this and No. II. mixed and taken, ſwallowing [7]it ſlowly—proper in coughs, hoarſeneſs, and conſumptions.
  • No: XX. SALTS. A table-ſpoonful diſſolved in four table-ſpoonfuls of water in a pan upon the fire, and taken, drinking while they work, barley water, water gruel, freſh broth, or tea— proper in inflammatory fevers, cholics, pleuriſy, inflammations, ſcalds, burns, or any foulneſs of the blood, and in clap.
  • No. XXI. FEVER POWDERS. One third part of one of the papers, taken in boiled bread and water every hour, being in naked bed, and when they either vomit or purge, take no more, but drink a little warm water—proper in in⯑flammatory fevers, pleuriſies, and cholics after bleeding, in fevers, bilious diſorders, bloody flux, ſmall pox, meaſles, and inflamed rheumatiſm.
  • No. XXII. VOMITING POWDERS. One of the papers taken in a table-ſpoonful of water, and when they vomit only a little warm water drank—proper in agues, bad digeſtion, foul ſtomach, heart burns, looſeneſs, bloody flux, and ſpittings of blood.
  • No. XXIII. PURGING POWDERS. One of the papers taken in tea in the morning faſting, and wrought off with water gruel, freſh broth or tea—proper in coſtiveneſs, gripes, piles, [8]ſcorbutic humours, or foulneſs of the blood, and after bruiſes.
  • No. XXIV. RHUBARB. One of the papers taken in tea in the morning faſting, and work⯑ed off with water gruel or tea—proper in weak ſtomachs, looſeneſs, weak bowels, or in fevers where a looſe ſtool is wanting.
  • No. XXV. ASTRINGENT POWDERS. One third part of one of the papers, taken in tea, barley water, or port wine and water—pro⯑per in looſeneſs.
  • No. XXVI. MERCURIAL PILLS. One taken night and morning—proper in pox.
  • No. XXVII. WHITE PILLS. One of the pills taken on the firſt, third and ſixth night, with a doſe of ſalts on the morning following each—proper in clap.
  • No. XXVIII. PERUVIAN POWDER. A tea-ſpoonful taken in water, wine, or brandy and water—proper in agues, ſlow and nervous fevers, putrid fevers, any great weakneſs after diſorders, and in wounds, broken limbs, or in⯑flammations, where mortification threaten.
  • No. XXIX. STRENGTHING PLASTER. Spread with a warm knife upon leather and ap⯑plied [9]—proper for ſprains, bruiſes, broken limbs, joints that have been out, after the ſwelling is gone, and alſo to ruptures.
  • No. XXX. DIACHYLON PLASTER. Spread upon leather with a warm knife and applied—proper to bring to a head gatherings or boils.
  • No. XXXI. BLISTER PLASTER. Spread upon leather with a cool knife—proper after lying on fifteen or twenty hours, and when taken off, dreſſed with No. XIII. —proper in fevers when very inſenſible, pleuriſies, ſore throats, rheumatiſm, cramps, palſies, ſmall pox, meaſles, convulſions and ſore eyes.
  • No. XXXII. PRAECIPITATE. Sprinkled upon the part—proper to cleanſe ſores, foul wounds, and ulcers.
  • No. XXXIII. BLUE VITRIOL. Wet in a little and touch the part—proper to take down proud fleſh.
  • No. XXXIV, SYRINGE.
  • No. XXXV. LEATHER.
  • No. XXXVI. LINT.
  • No. XXXVII. TOW.
  • No. XXXVIII. LANCET.

DISEASES.

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AGUE.

One hour before the fit is expected, take a doſe of No. 22. and after it's operation take a doſe of No. 18. next day begin to take a doſe of No. 28. four times a day—if coſtive, open the bowels with No. 24. after it's operation take a doſe of No. 18. and continue No. 28 four times a day, adding a doſe of No. 7. to each taking. If the fits continue obſtinate, repeat a doſe of No. 22. once a week.

BAD DIGESTION.

Take a doſe of No. 22. if coſtive, take a doſe of either No. 20. 23 or 24. then take thrice a day a doſe of No. 6. if it continues, add to every doſe of No. 6. a doſe of No. 18 or 10.

BLOOD TO STOP.

If from the Noſe, take eight ounces of blood from the arm, and if coſtive, take a doſe of No. 20. obſerve if there are purple ſpots upon any part of the body, bleeding is very improper, apply cloths wet with cold water or vinegar and [11]water to the forehead and back of the neck; wet pieces of lint with No. 9. and ſtop up the noſtrils, and put the feet into warm water.—If the blood is coughed up, take from eight to fourteen ounces of blood from the arm—open the bowels with No. 20. and take a doſe of No. 9. four times a day—the diet ſhould be light, ſuch as pudding, milk, and fruits, alſo vegetables. If the ſtrength is much reduced, a doſe of No. 28. and No. 10. mixed, muſt be taken twice a day; if the cough teaſes and tickles much, a doſe of No. 12. is often found neceſſary at bed-time—if the blood is vomited, take eight ounces of blood from the arm, take a doſe of No. 9. four times a day, and when coſtive, open the bowels with No. 24. a purg⯑ing of blood muſt be treated the ſame way—for outward bleedings—ſee Wounds.

BRUISES.

If inwards, take from eight to fourteen ounces of blood from the arm, and repeat it every day according to the violence of the bruiſe, next day open the bowels, either with a doſe of No. 20. 23 or 24. after it's operation give a doſe of No. 18. and after it drink a pint of very warm weak grog, to produce a ſweat. If a fever comes on, live low, and drink plentifully of warm barley water, and bleed again. If no [12]fever comes on and the bruiſes left are violent, on the ſixth day give a quarter of a doſe of No. 22. and ſixty drops of No. 12. mixed in a little brandy and water, at ſix o'clock in the morning, having the ſhirt off, being in blankets and a woollen night-cap on, and when the ſweat breaks out, drink freely of very weak warm grog, or warm barley water, and keep up the ſweat three or four hours, then begin to turn over gently in bed to cool gradually, and when cooled have a warm dry ſhirt to put on, and take care not to catch cold after it—this generally re⯑moves the moſt violent bruiſes.—If the bruiſe is outward, rub them with No. 1. thrice a day, if they inflame, apply No. 3. as directed, with cloths or a poultice, as are directed.

BURNS.

Cut the bliſters, waſh them with a feather dip⯑ped in No. 3. unmixed with water, and after it apply No. 15.—night and morning waſh with No. 3. mixed with water, and always after it apply No. 15.—if it inflames, take a doſe of No. 20.—when near healed, ſkin it over with No. 14. SCALDS. Treat them in the ſame way as burns, but if they inflame, live low and repeat the Salts No. 20. twice or thrice in ſix days, and in both burns and ſcalds, live low.

CHOLIC.

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Take from eight to ten ounces of blood from the arm, and immediately after take a full doſe of No. 12. foment the belly with two four-fold flannel cloths wrung out of boiling water and ap⯑plied, as one cools apply another, continue them for two hours or till eaſier—if the pain continue, apply heated wood or bricks to the feet, and take a doſe of No. 20. and after its operation repeat another full doſe of No. 12. if the pain ſtill continues, bleed again, repeating the fo⯑mentation—alſo No. 20. and after it No. 12.

GRIPES.

Take a full doſe of No. 18. in a glaſs of gin or ſpirits with a little hot water, keep the feet warm with heated wood or bricks, and apply warm flannel to the belly—if coſtive next day take a doſe of No. 23. and after its operation take another doſe of No. 18.

CLAP.

As ſoon as the running appears, take at bed-time one of the pills No. 27. next morning take a doſe of No. 20. and repeat both the pills and [14]ſalts on the third and ſixth days after—inject gently ſix times a day with the ſyringe a little of No. 3. and No. 11. as directed for clap, and continue to do ſo till cured, if a chordee comes on, rub a little of No. 17. along the under ſide of the yard for two or three nights—if from cold the running ſhould ſtop, and the teſticles ſwell, take eight ounces of blood from the arm, and after that a doſe of ſalts No. 20. ſling the teſticles up with a handkerchief double and tyed round the back—apply rags wet with No 3. as directed, or apply a poultice of No. 3. and oatmeal or biſcuit duſt, and as it dries wet it again.

POX.

When an ulcer or chancer appears, waſh it well with No. 4. as directed to be mixed with water, twice a day, and after it wet a little of the lint No. 36. in it and apply to the ſore—if the fore-ſkin inflames, add No. 3. as directed, and if the fore-ſkin cannot be drawn back, inject it under it with the ſyringe—take a pill No. 26. night and morning—rub the bigneſs of a nut of the ointment No. 17. upon the inſide of the thighs every night at bed-time—obſerve when the mouth turns ſore, the pills and ointment muſt be left off till the mouth is well, and then begin them again and continue them till all the [15]ſores are mended; if a bubo appears, apply twice a day a poultice of biſcuit duſt, or oatmeal and water boiled up, and melt upon the top of it the bigneſs of a nut of No. 17—buboes ſhould al⯑ways be prevented from breaking if poſſible, and if they will not go back, never cut them, but allow them to break of themſelves—when they break, waſh them thrice a day with No. 4. as directed to be mixed with water, wet a piece of lint with it and lay to the ſore, or put it into the ſore if very open, and lay a dreſſing of No. 14. ſpread upon tow over it—if it looks very bad, ſprinkle a little of No. 32. into it once in three days.

COLD or PAINS all OVER.

At bed-time take a doſe of electuary No. 18, with a tumbler of weak hot grog—if they con⯑tinue take a doſe of No. 21. next night at bed-time, and keep warm, and drink freely of toaſt and hot water.

CONSUMPTION.

If newly come on, take eight ounces of blood from the arm, and in the evening take a doſe of No. 21.—if a pain in the ſide, apply a bliſter No. 31. to the part pained—if the cough [16]is troubleſome take frequently a doſe of No. 19. and a tea-ſpoonful of No. 2. mixed,—if morning ſweats come on, take a doſe of No. 10. twice a day—if the breathing gets free, a doſe of No. 28 may be taken with No. 10. live upon puddings, milk, fruits, vegetables, and low ſea⯑ſoned meats—if the cough becomes very trou⯑bleſome, take a doſe of twelve or ſixteen drops of No. 12. every night at bed-time.

COUGH and SHORTNESS of BREATH.

If ſhiverings and coldneſs have been felt be⯑fore it comes on, take from eight to twelve ounces of blood from the arm, if after ſtanding, the blood has a buffcoat, curled round like a ball, and hollow upon the top, bleed again, and re⯑peat it if neceſſary in twenty-four hours; after the firſt bleeding take a doſe of No. 21. as di⯑rected—if coſtive after it take a doſe of No. 20.—if the complaints continue, apply a bliſter No. 31. either to the ſide or breaſt—when the cough troubles much, ſwallow a doſe of No. 2. and a doſe of No. 19. mixed—let the com⯑mon drink be barley water, or boiled water and a toaſt in it, and take nothing ſtrong—if an aſthmatic ſhortneſs of breath, take a doſe of No. 22. and repeat it every two days.

DROPSY.

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Take half of one of the pills No. 27. every night at bed-time, and take a doſe of No. 23. every three days—rub the belly with No. 2. every third or fourth night at bed-time.

COSTIVENESS.

Take either a quarter of a doſe of No. 20. 23 or 24. every four hours till the bowels are opened.

FAINTING and LOW SPIRITS.

Take a doſe of No. 5. and rub a little upon the temples, and ſnuff it up the noſe—if low⯑neſs remains, add a doſe of No. 7. to No. 5. and take them every ſix hours.

FEVERS.

If inflammatory, it is known by a pain in the head, a beating in the temples, and giddineſs after ſtooping down, and frequently coſtiveneſs, take from eight to ten ounces of blood from the arm, and at bed-time take a doſe of No. 21. [18]next morning if coſtive, take a doſe of No. 20. if the complaints continue violent, bleed again on the third day, and diſſolve a doſe of No. 20. in a gill of water with four knobs of ſugar, and take a table-ſpoonful every ſix hours.

If a putrid fever, which is known by ſhive⯑rings, tremblings, pain in the head and back, great wearineſs of the limbs and weakneſs, ſick⯑neſs and load at the ſtomach, with a bitter taſte in the mouth, a great thirſt, a white dry tongue and trembles when put out, a giddineſs of the head, light affects the eyes, and the mind wan⯑ders from one thing to another—ſix or eight ounces of blood may be taken from the arm, any time within the firſt three days, if the patient is a ſtout healthy man, and has not been infected from another perſon in the fever—the firſt evening after bleeding, or if not proper to bleed, as ſoon as the diſorder appears, take a doſe of No. 21. if it ſhould operate violently and open the bowels downwards, a doſe of No. 18. or a doſe of No. 12. muſt be taken after its operation, next day begin to take a doſe of No. 28. three or four times a day till the patient recovers, or if the patient is low add a doſe of No. 7. to each taking—if very reſtleſs at nights take a doſe of No. 12. or No. 18. every night at bed-time—if very raging apply a bliſter No. 31. to the back of the neck—port wine muſt be given to the quantity of a bottle a day and [19]mixed with barley water, and toaſt and water for common drink; if at any time No. 28. makes the patient open in the bowels, five or eight drops of No. 12. may be added to each doſe; if coſtive, the bowels may be opened with a quarter of a doſe of No. 24. taken e⯑very two hours till a ſtool is procured—if great weakneſs rem [...]ins after the fever is abated, a doſe of No. 10 may be added to No. 28. twice a day.

GRAVEL.

Take a doſe of No. 8. twice a day, and the bigneſs of a pea of ſoap four times a day—when the pain is violent, take at times a doſe of No. 12.—and whenever coſtive, open the bowels with No. 20.—Avoid malt liquor.

ITCH.

Rub the body all over at bed time with No. 16. let it remain on three days, and waſh all off with warm water and ſoap, changing the linen; if any ſpots remain, repeat it again—take a doſe of No. 20. after well.

JAUNDICE.

Take a doſe of No. 22.—and if the com⯑plaint [20]continues, repeat it every ſix days—take the bigneſs of a pea of ſoap twice a day —keep the bowels open with No. 24.

LOOSENESS and BLOODY FLUX.

Looſeneſs—take a doſe of No. 24. with a quarter of a doſe of No. 22. mixed, after its operation, take either a doſe of No. 12 or 18.—if it continues, take a doſe No. 22. at night,—next morning take a doſe of No. 24.—after its operation take either a doſe of No. 12. or 18. then begin to take a doſe of No. 25. as direc⯑ted, two or three times a day—if it continues, repeat No. 22. and 24. and then after them continue No. 25.—BLOODY FLUX—take at bed-time, a quarter of a doſe of No. 21.—next morning take a doſe of No. 20. or 23.—after its operation, take a doſe of No. 12.—if the pain and preſſing down continues, repeat every two days a quarter of a doſe of No. 21. at night—and next morning a doſe of either No. 20. or 23.—after every painful ſtool, in the in⯑termediate time take ten drops of No. 12.

MEASLES.

Upon their firſt appearance, if the complaints are violent, a little blood muſt be taken from the [21]arm—a doſe of No. 21. muſt be taken at bed-time—immediately upon the turn take a doſe of No. 20. and if a looſeneſs comes on, take a doſe of No. 12. after every three or four looſe ſtools:

PLEURISY.

Take immediately from eight to twelve ounces of blood from the arm, and if the blood has a buff-top, bleed every twelve hours—if the ſtitch continues, apply to the ſtitch a doſe of No. 5. mixed with either No. 2. or 8. ſprinkled upon flannel; take a doſe of No. 20. and diſſolve it in a pint of water ſweetned with a little ſugar, of this take a table-ſpoonful every four hours—if the ſtitch continues, apply a bliſter No. 31. to the ſide—live low, taſte neither beer, ale, wine, nor ſpirits; but drink freely of toaſt and water, barley or boiled water.

PILES.

Take either a doſe of No. 20. or 23. wet a rag with No. 3. as directed to be mixed with water, and apply to the part, when it dries, wet it again.

RHEUMATISM.

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If the joints inflame and ſwell, take from eight to twelve ounces of blood from the arm, dip double flannels in boiling water, wring them out and apply as warm as can be endured to the ſwelling, as one cools apply a freſh one, continue this an hour night and morning—the evening after being bled, take a doſe of No. 21. if coſtive, open the bowels next morning with No. 20.—if it continues, repeat the bleeding and No. 21.—afterwards diſſolve a table-ſpoonful of No. 20. in a pint of boiling water with ſugar in it, and take a table-ſpoonful morning and evening—if the pains continue, and all the ſwel⯑lings are ſubſided, a quarter of a doſe of No. 22. mixed with ſixty drops of No. 12. in a little brandy and water may be taken at bed-time—and if a ſweat breaks out, drink freely of warm barley water.

If a cold Rheumatiſm—rub it night and morning with No. 1. and take a doſe of No. 8.—if it continues, apply a bliſter No. 31.

SCURVY.

Take a doſe of No. 20. or 23. twice a week, with one of the pills No. 27. the night before; [23]if the out-breakings are inflamed, waſh them with No. 3. four times a day as directed to be mixed with water—and apply the ointment No. 15.

SMALL-POX.

Immediately upon their appearance, give a doſe of No. 21. and four hours after give (if coſtive) a doſe of No. 20.—on the firſt coming out, keep cool, and drink cold water—when the face begins to ſwell, drink weak brandy and water at times—if the ſwelling goes ſuddenly down, give a doſe of No. 12.—and if very reſt⯑leſs, give every night and morning a doſe of No. 18.—during the time let the patient take gruels, tea with bread ſopped in it, and plenty of freſh broth—when at any time coſtive, keep the bowels open with a quarter of a doſe of either No. 20. 23. or 24. given every four hours till a ſtool is procured—when they have dried off, take at three days diſtance a pill No. 27. with either a doſe of No. 20. 23. or 24.

SPRAINS.

All limbs out of joint or broke, muſt be en⯑deavoured to be put in or ſet ſtrait, and treat⯑ed as ſprains—if with a wound, the wound muſt be treated as under the title wounds.—immediately [24]rub it with No. 1. and cloths wet with vinegar apply, let the vinegar be cold the firſt time, and as warm as can be endured after⯑wards, as the cloths dry wet them again—if no vinegar is to be had, apply No. 3. as di⯑rected—when the ſwelling is nearly gone, ap⯑ply a plaſter No. 29.—if weakneſs remains afterwards, pour a kettle of cold ſea water up⯑on it every morning.

SWELLINGS.

Upon the firſt appearance, if a large ſwelling, take eight ounces of blood from the arm, four hours after take a pill No. 27—four hours af⯑ter that take either a doſe of No. 20. or 23.—either foment the ſwelling with flannels wrung out of boiling water, or apply No. 3. as directed—if it is deſigned to be brought for⯑ward, apply a plaſter No. 30. ſpread upon leather—when ripe, open it with the lancet and heal it as a wound.

WOUNDS.

If gun-ſhot, all balls and ſplinters muſt if poſſible be taken out—firſt apply dry lint No. 36. and over it a little of No. 13.—ſpread upon tow No. 37. let it remain on till ſuch times as the dreſſings come eaſy off, and then dreſs in the ſame manner every day, [25]if it inflames, apply over the dreſſing No. 3. as are directed—if a ſever comes on, take ſome blood from the arm, and open the bowels with No. 20.—if the matter diſcharged is large in quantity, and the wound looks worſe, take a little wine and a doſe of No. 28. three or four times a day—if a mortification threatens, waſh the ſore with No. 9. twice a day—take a doſe of No. 28. ſix times a day, and either a doſe of No. 12. or 18. every night at bed time—if the wound looks ill and diſcharges a brown matter, ſprinkle a litte of No. 32 into the wound once in two or three days, if the wound turns out proud, touch it with No. 33. every dreſſing—when the wound is fit for ſkinning over, apply No. 14. over the dry lint inſtead of No. 13.—if a dangerous bleeding follows the wound when firſt got, apply plenty of dry lint and over that tow with wheat flower put into it, and when laid over, apply either a bandage, or the hand; preſſing ſtrongly upon it, till the blood ſtops—all ſmall cuts may be cured by a little lint No. 36. wetted with No. 9. and ap⯑plied till the cut is mended; the lips of all wounds ſhould be brought as cloſe together as poſſible, when firſt dreſſed.

N. B. Boiled water and toaſt is thus made, pour a quart of boiling water upon a piece of bread toaſted brown, take the toaſt out im⯑mediately, and add a little ſugar to make it pleaſant.

FINIS.
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