170
600
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