Enquire within upon everything by Robert Kemp Philp

844. When applied to the Gums

When applied to the gums, care should be taken to use a leech glass, as they are apt to creep down the patient's throat: a large swan's quill will answer the purpose of a leech glass. When leeches are gorged they will drop off themselves; never _tear_ them off from a person, but just dip the point of a moistened finger into some salt and touch them with it. [ILL-NATURE SUCKS POISON FROM THE SWEETEST FLOWER.]