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Spongio-piline

This is the stantly until the plaster is sufficiently hard name of a very ingenious contrivance, recent- when thoroughly cold. This process usually ly introduced abroad, which may be used occupies from 4 to 5 hours. The operation either as a poultice or as a means of fomenta- may be completed in from 20 to 30 minutes tion. It consists of wool and small particles by adding to the litharge and water + pint of sponge, apparently felted together, and colorless vinegar, for each pound of litharge attached to a skin of India-rubber. It is employed, previous to adding the oil. about half an inch in thickness. It will be 5044. Mahy's White Lead Plaster. found of great value and convenience for Boil together 1 pound pure carbonate of load PLASTERS. 32 fluid ounces olive oil, and sufficient water, ted oil till the globules disappear, and the constantly stirring until perfectly incorpora- ammoniac, previously melted, added gradually, ted; then add 4 ounces yellow wax, and 14 and the whole mixed together. This plaster pounds lead plaster; when these are melted, has great efficacy in promoting the absorption and the mass somewhat cooled, stir in 9 of glandular swellings and indolent tumors. ounces powdered orris root. This is an appli- It is of much use also as an application to cation much used for inflamed and excoriated corns and bunions. It can be obtained from surfaces, bed-sores, burns, &c.