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64 HISTOEY OF DEXTAL SUEGEEY

pound; alcohol, one measure; place the vitriol in a large melting or earthen
pot; place over it a pottery cover, and then place fire all around the vessel
and cover the top with glowing coals. Continue this fire for five or six honrfi
in order that the (phlegma) water of the vitriol may he expelled, and it
will become as red as blood. Then remove it from the fire and cool it, and
then reduce it to a powder. This powder is placed in a large vial and upon
this is poured the alcohol which is not to be more than to half fill the vial, so

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that the powder may fcniiciit. When tlii>; vial is well stoppered, it is ])iaced
upon warm aslies and kept there for twenty-four hours, the ashes liaving been
put for this purpose in a large pan in which has been placed as much fire as to
create a temperate warmth. This vial is occasionally shaken. It is then
removeil and ]ilaced so that its contents can settle and the i-lear water is
poured olf into bottles which are then preserved. This liquid is to lie used
by dipping pieces of lint in it which arc placed into tlic cavity or hollow
from which the blood is flowing, and then a pledget of lint is placed over it.
This can lie held for a quarter of an hour with pressure of the index finger and
thumb upon both sides of the gums."