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322&#93; !**] FOO the ancles, are superior to shoes, as they not only have the advan- tage of fitting the leg, but are like- wise not easily trodden down at the heels ; besides, children are enabled to walk more firmly in them than in shoes. With respeft to the feet of adults, tire would recommend always to adapt the shoe to their size and shape, and utterly to disregard the prevalence of an absurd fashion, which is often attended with in- convenience. Hence arise those painful excrescences, corns, con- cerning the cure of which we have already treated. To the same cause must be ascribed the growing of the nails into the flesh, which is attended with excruciating pains. Bathing the feet and legs, over the knees, in warm water, is of great service, especially after re- turning from a long journey. "When employed as an assistant to medicine, in certain diseases, it is of considerable advantage : and, if it be of a proper temperature, not exceeding (jS°, it may be consider- ed as a safe cordial, by which the circulation of the fluids can be ex- cited, or a gentle and salutary fe- ver induced. Bathing of the feet, therefore, is incomparably than the generality of cordial sudorifics, as its effects may be suspended at pleasure. Blistered feet, or fesicles con- taining water, may be prevented in the hot days of summer, by anoint- ing the soles of the f< ct with son tallow, and weari socks. We know an install' ■ man, who at the age of years travelled on foot, in warm weather, from the vicinity of Din- ham to the weal of Scotland, a distance of 200 miles, in five days, without experiencing any incort- FOO vemenee : on inquiry, he declared 1 1' it he made use of no other expe- dient than that of rubbing the feet of clean woollen stockings, every evening, with spirit or oil of tur- tle ; suffering the moisture to •rate Muring the night ; and rearing them on the following day. We believe, however, that vilr'i", though more ex- pensive, would be better adapted to the purpose. But, when the feet . d, it is advisable to 5 without delay, by the point of a lancet, or needle ; to express the water j and rub the parts with the fat of venison, or muttori'-suct taken from the kid- neys. Those parents whose chil Iren are afflicted with club-feet, or other deformities of the lower parts, we I recommend to peruse Mr*. - Ke's '•' Pr w on the Clnb-foat," &c. (Svo. pp. 7s. Murray and Co. l/f!8) ; v, rhey will find ram persj and trated by engravings. — diii.- blain and Shok. IX JOT-HALT, a disorder pecu- liar to sheep, and which is occa- ed by an insect resembling a worm, two, three, and sometimes four inches in length. The first appearance of this malady is mani- fest by the lami ness of the animal ;• a symptom which - to so high a degree,. at it from grazing. In c l( e of pain, and want of food, the sheep lin till at length it falls a vbiim to the il :sg ill- worm be t iily pcrfoi n . as the animal begins to limp, the lame toot should he ca- mined betvt ' eii the close of thr (. !.iv. s, where the skin will be found pel-
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