LII. This is of Ʋse, when nei∣ther Medicine nor Knife will bring Relief, as well in the soft, as the hard Parts; but in all sorts of Burning, great care is to be ta∣ken, that the adjacent Parts be not hurt; to prevent which you must defend them with Lint, cold Iron, and other Defensa∣tives.
LIII. It is performed either with actual or potential Cauteries. The Actual are the better and most certain, the Potential are more acceptable, because of Peoples fearfulness.
LIV. The Actual is done with a cauterising Iron, (made at the end in form like a Button) the Po∣tential with Lapis Inferrnalis, and other Caustick Medicaments.
LV. The Intention is, 1. For Making Issues. 2. For Appli∣cation of the Seton. 3. To Stop Bleeding after Amputation.
LVI. In removing of the Eschar, beware of using Oil alone, Butter or Grease, for Barbett has ob∣served, that they have occasion∣ed a Gangrene; and therefore he advises to Empl. Diapalma, or Lint wet in Wine, which will be sufficient.
LVII. Ʋstion is called the Actu∣al Cautery, and has its Ʋses as afore specified; but Art has found out better, and more safe means, which I should advise the Young Chirurgian with all Industry to pursue.