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Take oyl of Roses four ounces, quick Brimstone in powder one ounce, juice of Lemmons two ounces, Rosin three ounces, make all into an oyntment, and anoint the head, face, or body with it; but observe this, that you do not anoint all over where the itch or scab is, but anoint first at one place, and when that is killed, then use it to another place, and so the rest one after another. You may also anoint with the white Camphire oyntment, or with Tarr and
Hogs grease boyled together; or you may use a decoction of To∣bacco stalks boyled in water and vinegar.
If the Itch or Scab be hot and burning, then use this oyntment following.
Take white lead and Lytharge of gold in fine powder, of each five drachmes, lee made of the ashes of a vine three drachmes, oyl of Roses an ounce, wax as much; melt the wax and oyl first, then put in the rest keeping it stirring, and last of all add two yolks of eggs, or rather the whites, make an oyntment, and use it.
See more in my book called Help for the Poor, in Itch and Scab, pag. 21, 22. Cap. 23.