Ars chirurgica a compendium of the theory and practice of chirurgery in seven books ... shewing the names, causes, signs, differences, prognosticks, and various intentions of curing all kinds of chirurgick diseases ... : to which is added Pharmacopoeia chirurgica, or, The medical store, Latin and English ... / by William Salmon ...

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Ars chirurgica a compendium of the theory and practice of chirurgery in seven books ... shewing the names, causes, signs, differences, prognosticks, and various intentions of curing all kinds of chirurgick diseases ... : to which is added Pharmacopoeia chirurgica, or, The medical store, Latin and English ... / by William Salmon ...
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Salmon, William, 1644-1713.
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London : Printed for J. Dawks ... and sold by S. Sprint [and 6 others] ...,
M.DC.XCVIII [1698]
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Medicine -- 15th-18th centuries.
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VII. Of Burnings of the Eyes, Face, &c.

XC. If the Eye-lids, Lips, Fingers, &c. which are naturally separated, should be burnt, that they may not grow together, dry Lint, or Linnen, or little thin Plates of Lead, or white Paper, are to be put between, and proper Medicines are to be ap∣plied.

XCI. It is not fit to apply to the Face when burnt Medicaments made of Onions, Salt, soft Soap, Varnish, &c. lest the Eyes there∣by should be hurt; and there∣fore the Ointment of Ferrarius, or some such like, may be ap∣plied, which is thick, and will not spread abroad; as, ℞ Venice or Castile Soap ℥i. Oils of Roses, and of sweet Almonds, A. ℥ss. mix them.

XCII. If the Eyes are burnt, Breast-milk is commended to be dropt immediately into them, or any other Milk Blood-warm, or Milk mixed in equal parts with Water or Juice of Fennel.

XCIII. Or this Collyrium:Damask Rose-water, Fennel, and Celandine Waters, A. ℥jiss. Fleawort-seeds well bruised ʒii. digest twelve Hours, more or less, in a warm place, and strain out the clear for use.

XCIV. If it is a vehement burning, and with an Escar or Crust, take heed that the Eye-lid is not drawn back, for that will cause a very great Deformity, to Remedy which, you must apply Emollient Fomentations and Unguents, and if need be, the Skin is to be extended often∣times with your Fingers.

XCV. ℞ Roots of Althea, Seeds of common Mallows, A. ℥jss. Lin∣seed, Fenugreek-seed, and Flea∣wort-seeds, A. ℥i. Mallow-leaves M. j. Flowers of Melilot and El∣der, A. M. ss. Milk, Water, A. q.s. mix, and make a Decoction, with which foment warm.

XCVI. Then anoint with this: ℞ Oils of Hypericon, of Eggs, and of Whelps, A. ℥i. Man's Fat ℥iss. Gum Elemi ℥ss. Saf∣fron ʒi. Wax, q.s. mix, and make an Ointment.

XCVII. Or anoint with this: ℞ Vipers-grease, Man's Fat, Oils of Hypericon, and of Whelps, A. ℥i. Oil of Earthworms, Mucilage of Fleawort-seeds, A. ʒvi. Gum Elemi ʒiii. melt, and mix them over a gentle Fire.

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