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as much distilled plantain-water. Strain then the liquor;
put in 3viij. cinnamon-water, 3iv. of the strong spirit of
scurvy-grass, wherein is dissolved, 3i. sal ammoniac, 3ij.
tincture of myrrh, 3 ij- tincture of aloes, and 3i tincture of
cloves. Incorporate them well together, and make the
patient rinse his mouth with it.
When the scorbutic ulcers are deep, and the sphacelus and
gangrene have affected the g ms, and the jaw carious, at the
same time the operations are performed which I have de-
scribed, the ulcers are opened at the same time, after having
let out the pus, and the contiguous parts are bathed with the
following composition."

Spirituous Water for Scorbutic and Gangrenous Ulcers.

Take strong spirit of scurvy-grass and tincture of guaia-
cum, a a 3iv; wherein is dissolved 3i. sal. ammoniac, 3i.
camphor, and 3ij. of good theriac diluted in 3ij. tincture of
myrrh, 3ij. tincture of aloes, and 3ij. tincture of cloves, all
well mixed together.
It is not sufficient to touch the ulcers very often with a
linen rag or sponge : a tent must be dipped in it, and kept
there, if the ulcer is deep, or little compresses or pledgets,
which are kept in continually.

Another Opiate for soft Gums : spongy, relaxed,
swelled, fyc.*

" Take red coral, tartar of wine,
dried boae, a a 3 ij-

M. Bourdet, Tome II, page 30i.