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Ointment for the Itch

The ounces; Venice turpentine, 4 ounces; linseed Yellow wax, 8 ounces; burgundy pitch, 3 usual treatment of itch has been noticed oil usual treatment of itch has been noticed and various lotions, ointments and which add the wax and the burgundy pitch. First melt the resin, to pomades, of more or less value in its treat- When the whole is melted, remove from the inent, will be found under the names of their fire, and slowly put in the oil, stirring well leading ingredients. Here are two additional till it is cold. For healing cuts, abscesses, &c. formulæ:

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