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MISCELLANEOUS
VALUABLE
RECEIPTS.
179
quarts
of
blood.
The
belly
should
be
well
rubbed
with
the
mustard
or
other
stimulating
enibrocation.
If
no
relief
is
obtained
in
2
hours,
repeat
the
draught
and
embrocation,
and
should
even
this
fail,
give
him
a
pint
of
castor-oil,
with
IJ
ounces
laudanum.
If
castor-oil
cannot
be
had,
IJ
pints
linseed
oil
may
h*i
used.
No.
388.
Draught
for
Gripes.
No.
1.
Take
balsam
copaiva
1
ounce,
oil
of
juniper
1
drachm,
spirits
of
nitrous
ether
J
ounce,
mint-water
1
pint.
Mix
for
1
dose.
No.
389.
Diabetes.
This
disorder,
which
consists
in
an
involuntary
discharge
of
the
urine,
which
is
pale
and
thin,
fre-
quently
proves
fatal.
To
cure
it,
take
a
quart
of
blood
from
the
neck,
and
give
the
following
ball:-
•
No.
390.
Ball
for
Diabetes.
Take
4
ounces
Peruvian
bark,
1
drachm
ginger;
*f
costive
after
it,
give
a
pint
of
castor-oil.
Repeat,
if
necessary.
No.
391.
Eyes.
Inflammation
of
the
eyes
is
often
cured
by
scari-
fying
with
a
lancet
the
inside
of
the
upper
and
lower