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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II. Wounds of the Gums or Jaws.

XIII. These VVounds are either of the Gums only, or of the Teeth and Jaw bones: and the Jaw-bones are either laid bare only, or broken: they are called in Greek, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. and in Latin, Vulnera Gingivarum.

XIV. If the Teeth be broken out, they are no more to be restored, unless in young Children: if only loosened by Blows, contusion of the Gums, or the like, they are fastened again by use of Astrin∣gents;

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the chief of which is a Tincture of Catechu made in common Brandy, and mixed with Red-wine: or by holding Scurvigrass constantly for some time between the Gums and the Cheeks.

XV. If the Gums are wounded, there is commonly a great flux of Blood; this is stopt with Astrin∣gent Pouders, or with Tincture of Catechu, or Dr. Gardner's Styptick, than which there is no better thing yet known: and the Blood being stopt, the same Styptick which stopt the Blood, commonly performs the Cure.

XVI. If there is a Contusion, the Gums then for the most part Apostemate; then they are to be opened with a Lancet, or Inci∣sion-knife, and emptied of the Matter contained in them: af∣terwards, they are to be cleansed with Mel Rosarum mixed with Oxymel, and Red-Rose Water, and healed with this Gargle or Wash.

XVII. Take Red-rose-water, Smiths-forge-water filtred, A.℥iv. Honey of Roses, Syrup of Mulber∣ries, A. ℥jss. S.V. ℥ii. Roch Alum ʒii. mix, dissolve, and keep it for use.

XVIII. If the Jaw-bones are made bare, they ought to be scraped with a Raspatory, and strewed over with a Cephalick Pouder, and the Exfoliation hastned, if need requires: after which, you must Incarnate with Sarcotick Pou∣ders, and then with proper Stypticks induce the Cicatrice.

XIX. If the Jaw-bone is bro∣ken, or shattred, the pieces are to be taken forth, (if possible, at first Dressing) the broken parts are to be reposited, and the lips of the VVound to be brought as much as may be together; then to be drest with Agglutinative Pouders, and a Dossel dipt in astringent Wine to be laid over: also outwardly may be applied Emplastrum Catagmaticum, which is to be bound on, as the nature and disposition of the Part does require.

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