of the late Tefiilence. 197 BUT the Cure of a Carbuncle is varied by its Nature, Progrefs, and Situation ; and is accordingly to be treated fometimes with more, and at others with lefs Severity. In this Cafe Benerlt is fometimes received from a Cataplaim with roafted Gar lick, Soot, Lon- don Treacle, and Oil of Turpentine ; Or, J£ Fermenti ceteris § fs. allii ajfati gij. fier^ cor is columblni ^ J. con fee, Srnapi 3 V. eufhorbii Z ij. cum f ci. faponis nigri F. Cataplafma. But it is to be oblerved, that in the Applica- tion of thefe Cataplafms, which are very fharp, the utmoft Caution muft be ufed, that a Pain is not aggravated thereby be- yond the Patient's Power to bear; that the Bumours be not colliquated, and thrown upen weaker Parts ; and that an immoveable Efchar be not made thereby, WHEN the Efchar does not fall off, nor any Signs |of Separation appear, Un- guents and Oils are not to be blamed - but if the Carbuncle fpreads further, it will be neceffary to have Recourfe to more effe&ual Means - 7 in which Cafe, neither the Tender- nefs of Sex or Age is to be regarded. Sometimes the peftilential Venom is to be O 3 drawn
