The Compleat Surgeon: or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method.Le Clerc, M. (Charles Gabriel)
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The Compleat Surgeon: or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method.
Le Clerc, M. (Charles Gabriel)
Surgery -- Early works to 1800
If the Skin be ulcerated, and little Bladders or Pustules arise, an
Ointment may be compounded with the second Bark of Elder boil'd in Oil of
Olives. After it hath been strain'd, add two parts of Ceruse or White-Lead,
and one of Burnt Lead, with as much Litharge, stirr'd about in a
Leaden-Mortar, to make a Liniment. But it is not convenient to take out the
Grains of Powder that remain in the Skin, because they are apt to break,
and to be more confounded or spread abroad; so that they must be left to
come forth in the Suppuration.
When the Wound is superficial, and the Skin as yet whole, peel'd Onions
with common Honey are an excellent Remedy; but if the Skin be torn, it is
not to be us'd, by reason that the Pain wou'd be too great; in which case
Oil of Tartar _per diliquium_ hath a very good effect.
If the Burn be accompany'd with a Fever, it may be allay'd with fixt Nitre,
Nitre {160} prepar'd with Antimony, and Gun-Powder taken inwardly, which
are very effectual in their Operation. Crab's-Eyes prepar'd, and even some
of 'em unprepar'd, are in like manner admirable Remedies.
As for external Medicaments, when the Burn is only superficial, take Onions
and unslack'd Lime, quench'd in a Decoction of Rapes, and apply this Liquor
very hot, with double Bolsters dipt therein. Or else take what quantity you
please of quick Lime well wash'd, and pound it thoroughly in a
Leaden-Mortar, with May-Butter without Salt, to make an Ointment, which may
be laid altogether liquid upon the affected Part: Or else,
Take as much quick Lime as you can get up between your Fingers at two
several times; Milk-Cream and clarify'd Honey, of each about half the like
quantity; let the whole be intermix'd to the Consistence of an Ointment,
and apply'd: It is an approv'd Remedy; as also is the following;
Take unslack'd Lime, and put it into common Water, so as the Water may
appear four or five Finger's breadth above it. After the Effervescence,
pour in Oil of Roses; whereupon the whole Mass will be coagulated in form
of Butter, and may be apply'd.
A good Lotion or Washing-Liquor may be prepar'd with the Juice of Garlick
and Onions, in recent Burns; otherwise make use of this Ointment. Take an
Ounce and an half of raw Onions, Salt, and _Venice_ Soap, of each half an
Ounce; mingle the whole Composition in a Mortar, pouring upon it a
sufficient {161} quantity of Oil of Roses, to make a very good Ointment: Or
else,
Dissolve _Minium_ or Litharge in Vinegar, filtrate this Liquor, and add
thereto a quantity of Rape-Oil newly drawn off, sufficient to give it the
Consistence of a liquid Liniment; then stir it about in a Leaden-Mortar
till it become of a grey Colour, and keep it for Use as an excellent
Liniment: Or else,
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