MUSTARD

POULTICE.—Make the same preparations requisite for Prepertag a linseed poultice, with the mustard in addition. © poultice is then prepared in the same way, except at the ioe parts of mustard and linseed are used. When requ for children one part of mustard to three of inseed meal should be used. The mustard should only be left on the skin for a sufficient of time to produce redne . Asa rule, this is only so long as tho patient can bear it, but with those acoustomed to its application and with school-boys it is often borne long oe to produce blisters or oven serious damage to the skin. Hence its effects should be watched. [s. 397]