s.

Take of tincture of tolu, two drachms; spermaceti ointment, half an
ounce; powdered gum, two drachms. Mix these materials well together
to make an ointment. The white of an egg mixed with brandy is the best
application for sore nipples; the person should at the same time use a
nipple shield.

2409. Ointment for the Piles, or Haemorrhoids.

Take of good lard, four ounces; camphor, two drachms; powdered galls,
one ounce; laudanum, half an ounce. Apply the ointment made with these
ingredients every night at bed-time.

2410. Ointment for Broken Chilblains or Chapped Hands, &c.

Sweet oil, one pint; Venice turpentine, three ounces; hog's-lard, half
a pound; bees'-wax, three ounces. Put all into a pipkin over a slow
fire, and stir it with a wooden spoon till the bee's wax is all
melted, and the ingredients simmer. It is fit for use as soon as cold,
but the longer it is kept the better it will be. It must be spread
very thin on soft rag, or (for chaps or cracks) rubbed on the hands
when you go to bed.

[AN ACT IS BETTER THAN A WORD.]

2411. Camphor Balls to prevent Chaps.

Melt three drachms of spermaceti, four drachms of white wax, with one
ounce of almond oil, and stir in three drachms of camphor (previously
powdered by moistening it with a little spirits of wine); pour small
quantities into small gallipots, so as to turn out in the form of
cakes.

2412. Cramp in Bathing.

For the cure of the cramp when swimming, Dr. Franklin recommends a
vigorous and violent shock of the part affected, by suddenly and
forcibly stretching out the leg, which should be darted out of the
water into the air if possible.

2413. Cramp in the Legs.

Stretch out the heel of the leg as far as possible, at the same time
drawing up the toes as far as possible. This will often stop a fit of
the cramp after it has commenced.

2414. Hiccough or Hiccup.

This is a spasm of the diaphragm, caused by flatulency, indigestion,
or acidity. It may be relieved by the sudden application of cold, also
by two or three mouthfuls of cold water, by eating a small piece of
ice, taking a pinch of snuff, or anything that excites counteraction.

2415. Scratches.

Trifling as scratches often seem, they ought never to be neglected,
but should be covered and protected, and kept clean and dry, until
they have completely healed. If