Now extend a piece of black silk on a wooden frame, and fix it in that position by means of tacks, or pack-thread. Then, with a brush made of badger’s hair, apply the glue, after it has been exposed to a gentle heat, to render it liquid. When this stratum is dry, which will soon be the case, apply a second, and then a third, if necessary, to give the plaster a certain thickness; as soon as the whole is dry, cover it with two or three strata of a strong tincture of balsam of Tolu. This is the real English court plaster: it is pliable, and never breaks, characters which distinguish it from so many other preparations sold under the same name. _Application._ This plaster is generally used to cover slight abrasions and excoriations of the skin. When used for small cuts, from sharp instruments, bring the lips of the wound together, and lay over it a piece of goldbeater’s skin; then fix this by means of a piece of court plaster. The wound will generally heal without further trouble. TINCTURE OF RHUBARB. Take of rhubarb, sliced, 3 oz. lesser cardamom seeds, bruised, ½ oz. liquorice root, bruised, ½ oz. saffron, 2 drams, proof spirit of wine, 2 pints. Digest for seven days, and strain. Dose, ½ an oz. as a _purge_, or 2 dr. as a _stomachic_. COMPOUND TINCTURE OF RHUBARB. Take of rhubarb, sliced, 2 oz. liquorice root, bruised, ½ oz. ginger, powdered, saffron, each 2 drams; distilled water, 1 pint, proof spirit of wine, 12 oz. by measure. Digest for 14 days, and strain. Dose, ½ an oz. as an _aperient_, or 1 oz. in violent diarrhœa. AROMATIC TINCTURE, OR COMPOUND TINCTURE OF CINNAMON. Take of cinnamon, bruised, lesser cardamom seeds, each 1 oz. long pepper, in powder, 2 drams, diluted alcohol, 2½ lbs. Digest for seven days, and filter through paper. A tea-spoonful or two may be taken in wine, or any other convenient vehicle, in _languors_, _weakness of the stomach_, _flatulencies_, and other similar complaints; and in these cases it is often employed with advantage. COMPOUND TINCTURE OF SENNA. Take of senna leaves, 2 oz. jalap root, 1 oz. coriander seeds, ½ oz. proof spirit, 2½ pints. Digest for seven days, and to the strained liquor add 4 oz. of sugar-candy. This tincture is an useful _carminative_ and _cathartic_, especially to those who have accustomed themselves to the use of spirituous liquors; it often relieves _flatulent complaints_ and _colics_, where the common cordials have little effect: the dose is from 1 to 2 ounces. DAFFY’S ELIXIR.