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MISCELLANEOUS

VALUABLE

RECEIPTS.

both.

The

apartment

should

be

cool

and

airy,

and

so

quiet

that

the

animal

should

not

be

disturbed

the

drink

should

not

be

warm,

but

rather

cold,

and

given

freely,

though

not

in

too

large

quantities

at

a

time

;

the

food

should

be

sparingly

given,

and

of

a

poorer

quality

than

usual,

and

should

be

ratlier

succulent

and

laxative

than

dry

or

apt

to

produce

costiveness.

Bleeding

may

be

employed,

either

generally

from

a

vein,

or

in

some

cases,

when

it

can

be

done,

by

cupping

from

the

hurt

part,

as

in

the

case

of

a

bruise,

(though

this

last

will

seldom

be

requisite,)

if

found

convenient

;

and

it

may

be

done

more

than

once

or

twice,

as

may

seem

proper.

Laxative

medicines

also

ought

to

be given

and

re-

peated

as

there

may

be

occasion.

No.

361.

Abscess.

These

are

swellings

containing

matter,

that

make

their

appearance

in

different

parts

of

the

body.

The

remedies

are,

first,

to

bleed,

then

to

wash

the

swollen

part

with

a

quart

of

vinegar,

in

which

are

dissolved

2

ounces

sal-ammoniac,

and

i

ounce

sugar

of

lead.

If

the

swelling

does

not

abate

in

2 or 3

t

days,

apply

the

suppurating

poultice.

When

the

a

tumour

becomes

soft

and

points,

open

it

with

a

»

lancet,

and

let

out

the

matter.

Then

dress

it

with

basilicon

ointment.

No.

362.

Anbury

or

Wart

Tie

a

strong

silk,

or

2

or

3

horse-hairs,

round

the