A FELLON, Is a swelling at the ends of the Fingers, with inflammati∣on, pain, a Feaver, tossing, from a veno∣mous humour; it is held incurable. Pareus often made Incision in the in∣ward part of the Finger, even to the Bone, according to the length of the first Joynt; it is effectual, so it be done before it be ripe. Let much blood run forth. Then the Finger must pre∣sently be thrust into strong and hot Vi∣negar, wherein Treacle is dissolved, to call out the venome, to asswage the pain. Fab. obs. 97. c. 1. In the begin∣ning very often, cut by degrees the on∣ly Superficies of the Skin, when spots appeared, which being cut the watery blood ran forth; he laid on Aqua vitae with Treacle, and he cured all.
A compleat practice of physick.: Wherein is plainly described, the nature, causes, differences, and signs, of all diseases in the body of man. VVith the choicest cures for the same. / By John Smith, Doctor in Physick.
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