This section is from the book "The Lady's Assistant: Family Physician", by P. Davey and B. Law.
This disorder may be cured by the application of the mucilage of quince seed, or with the powder of gum tragacanth, sprinkled on through a fine muslin rag, or with the oil of wax; the infant should fuck the fore nipple as little as possible, that it may have time to heal.
 
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