℞ _Ung. basilic. p. duas, linimenti Arcæi p. Tertiam, ol. terebinth. +ʒ [ss.]+ M. S._ But here it is to be observed, that Detergents are by no Means to be used, unless the Ulcer is foul; as also that to appease the Enormity of Pain and Inflammation, by Opiates and Repellers, is a most pernicious Practice, because it drives back the Venom upon the nobler Parts; and also by their frequent Continuation, is a Sphacelation endangered upon the Extremities. THESE Ulcers are likewise by no Means to be healed up until they are well cleansed, and all the pestilential Symptoms quite disappear. But here I cannot but remark, that these Ulcers do heal much easier than any other when the Venom is fully conquered: And in the Cure, it chiefly concerns the Surgeon to prevent the Lips growing callous, because sometimes that Error is not easily again remedied; when the Ulcer is well cleansed, the ordinary _Sarcoticks_ used in the common Method will soon fill up the lost Substance: To prevent Repetition, the _Parotides_ are to be treated after the same Manner as Buboes. AFTER this transient View, our Method now brings us to the Cure of Carbuncles; since therefore these Eruptions have their Rise from a pestilential _Lixivium_, thrown upon several Parts of the Body, and there burning them into an _Eschar_, the Business of a Surgeon herein is directed to three main Intentions. 1. THAT the Carbuncle does not spread too far, like a Gangrene, knowing no Bounds. 2. TO bring it as soon as possible to a Separation; and, 3. TO cure it as carefully as it can be done. FOR the first Intention, such Remedies are suited which give a Restriction to the Part, so that the venomous Particles cannot spread; and such also as asswage the distempered Heat, and cherish and preserve that which is natural. BUT the Cure of a Carbuncle is varied by its Nature, Progress, and Situation; and is accordingly to be treated sometimes with more, and at others with less Severity. In this Case Benefit is sometimes received from a Cataplasm with roasted _Garlick_, _Soot_, _London Treacle_, and _Oil of Turpentine_; Or, ℞ _Fermenti veteris +℥ [ss.]+ allii assati +℥ ij.+ stercoris columbini +℥ j.+ confec. Sinapi +ʒ v.+ euphorbii +ʒ ij.+ cum s. q. saponis nigri F. Cataplasma._ But it is to be observed, that in the Application of these Cataplasms, which are very sharp, the utmost Caution must be used, that a Pain is not aggravated thereby beyond the Patient’s Power to bear; that the Humours be not colliquated, and thrown upon weaker Parts; and that an immoveable _Eschar_ be not made thereby.