on leather, draws these wounds
remarkably well. When it is known that any part of the splinter remains,
an expert surgeon would open the place and take it out; but if it be
unobserved, as will sometimes happen when the substance is very small,
till the inflammation begins, and no advice can at once be procured, the
steam of water should be applied to it first, and then a poultice of
bread crumb and milk, with a few drops of peruvian balsam. It is quite
necessary that the injured part should be kept in the easiest posture,
and as still as possible. If this does not soon succeed, good advice
must be procured without delay, as an accident of this kind neglected,
or improperly treated, may be the occasion of losing a limb. In this and
all other cases of inflammation, a forbearance from animal food and
fermented liquors, is always advisable.

THRUSH. This disorder in children affects the mouth and throat, and
sometimes the stomach. In the former case it will be sufficient to
cleanse the mouth with a little sage tea, sweetened with the honey of
roses, and mixed with a dram of borax. In the latter, great benefit may
be derived from a decoction of carrots in water, or an ounce of linseed
boiled in a pint of water till reduced to a consistence, and sweetened
with two ounces of honey, a table-spoonful of which may be given
occasionally. This complaint may generally be prevented by a due
attention to cleanliness, daily washing and bathing the child in
lukewarm water, washing its mouth after it has been applied to the
breast, giving it pure air, and removing any obstruction in the bowels
by the use of manna or tamarinds.

THYME. These plants may be easily raised from seed, by slipping the
roots and branches, and by cuttings; but the seed method is seldom
practised, except with the second sort, or garden thyme. The seed should
be sown in the early spring on light, rich, dry ground, which should be
properly dug over, and the surface be made moderately smooth with the
spade. As the seed is small, it should not be sown too thick, or be
covered too deep: the seed is best sown while the ground is fresh
stirred, either broad-cast on the surface, raking it in lightly, or in
flat shallow drills, earthed over thinly: the plants appear in two or
three weeks. It is necessary to be careful to keep them well weeded,
giving occasional light waterings in dry weather; and by June they will
require thinning, especially if the plants are to grow