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53 READY DOCTOR.

For the Cut of a Knife, or Knives.

F the Knife was rusty, you must lay a little Rosin to the Sore for a Day or two; then use a Healing halve. If the Knife was clean, a grain of Snuff is sufficient. Probatum eft.

N. B. If you have British Oil by you, wash, and lean the Sore therewith.

For the Stone in the Kidneys.

THE Juice of the Sweet Grass that grows in marshy Places, drunk. This Grass is commonly called Honey-grass, upon account of its sweetness : Take 1 lib. thereof, boil it among Rain Water, 1-2 Pint, of its own Water, I mean the Water where it grows, 1-2 Pint, add to this 1-2 lib. of Treakle ; then work it with Uist, or Barm, as some calls it Drink a Glass-full thereof every Evening before you go to bed, for 11 Days.

Probaturn Eft.

For the King's Evil.

MICE roasted, and eaten by Children, is very good: Then, let their Heads become full of Lice, until the Scabs appear large, so as they may run a little. Otherwise, apply the Juice of Helena Herba, until cured.

E3         Probatum Eft.