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 of the late fejtilence. i£j Or, l$t XJvg. bdjitic, p. dztas, linimenti Arc&i f, Tertiam, ol. terebinth. Z fs- A<f. 5. But here it is to be obferved, that Detergents are by no Means to be ufed, unlefs the Ulcer is foul •, as alfo that to appeafe the Enormity of Pain and Inflammation, by Opiates and Repellers, is a moft pernicious Practice, be- caufe it drives back the Venom upon the nobler Parts- and alfo by their frequent Continuation, is a Sphacelation endangered upon the Extremities. THESE Ulcers are like wife by no Means to be healed up until they are well cleanfed, and all the peftilential Sym- ptoms quite difappear. But here I cannot but remark, that thefe Ulcers do heal much eafler than any other when the Venom is fully conquered : And in the Cure, it chiefly concerns the Surgeon to prevent the Lips growing callous, becaufe fometimes that Error is not eafily again remedied - 7 when the Ulcer is well cleanfed, the ordinary Sarcoticks ufed in the common Method will fbon fill up the loft Subftance : To pre- O 2 vent