The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-04
TIE BEST REwEny For BURNS.

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TIE BEST REMEDY FOR BURNS.
l am induced TO recommend the use of
Vinegar, as nost beneficial application to
burns, from the great success with which /
have used it for many years. The burnt or
scaided part is to tie kept Constantly wet with
tae Vinegar, by linen cloths which have been
we'll soaked in it, through which the Vine
gar is to be constantly flowing over the burn.
Where the part can be immersed in the VI
begar, it is a preferable way of using it.
The application is best cold, bat when much
rhiliiness is produced by the burn, it may be
a little warmed.--Mr. Cleghorn Of Edin-
'eurgh, from whom in vol. I'd, Medical Facts
and Observations, learnt the use, directs
the continuance of the Vinegar for several
hours have found it necessary To continue
II tor several days, oruntil the inflammation is
Semoyed.-I was not in town on Thursday
night, when such lamcntable and miserable
effects were occasioned by the fire of the
Theatre, but where have directed the vi
negar some days since, the good effects are
SFldent and have given great relief-NV hen
Ne vinegar is strong or sharp, it may be re-
duced by adding an equal part Of water
Where the outward SKINS separated, the vi
nSgar g. water occasions considerable smart
ING, for time, which however does not last
iphs-when the burn is deep, and crust is
formed, it is less painful, while it couls & re-
ttuces the inflammation urrounding.-Iha have
flso used the subsequent practice OF the chalk
ana poultice, with all the benefit mentioned
ny MIR. Cleghorn, and scrapc the chalk OH
,ail the excoriated parts as soon as they be-
gin to discharge.
In one bad burn from thefire of the The
acre which did not see till late on Tuesday,
almost hive days after the ACCIDENTAL the
top OF the head was in crust ; spirits OF
Orpentine, and other applications had been
made With little relief-the inflammation was
so great that heat was felt by holding n
hand three or four inches above his head.
considerable fever had come on with much
debility The cold Vinegar and water was
Used directly, with which the head was kept
constantly wet--in II hours Mr.. Poisson
was much easier, and now from the CONT
nUied use of Vinegar and water to his he ad,
IS relieved beyond his expectation--G can
mention other cases where the Vinegar on
Che 4th or 5th day after the fire, has been
equally serviceable--ln one instance L di-
Iected tamarind water as a cooling drink !;
the lever and thirst being considerable, by
Inlstake the tamarind water was applied to
the burnt part, and think with considera-
yly more benefit than if it had been taken
Internally.
As it may be of service to some of the late
unfortunate sufferers, to publish Mr.. Cleg-
Horns practice after liberation, offer an
extract for that purpose, being fully per-
shaded that whoever tries the practice. will
experience its efficacy.
Mr.. Cleghorn when speaking of this state
o. the burn, says
The first dressing use is common
poulticc made + bread and milk, with a lit
tie sweet oil or fresh butter in it. I lay the
loultice close to the sore, and use no gauzc
or cambria between them. The first dress
IHS should remain six, or, at most, eight
hpura, and when it is removed, the sores
rust be covered entirely with chalk finely
I1undcd o.. scraued for, instead Of pound
idS the chalk, generally hold a lump of it
oicr the ores, and scrape it with Knife
llfon them9 I'll tie Pow der has absotbed the