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600

MISCELLANEOUS

VALUABLE

RECEIPTS.

183

seed,

1

drachm.

Make

up

a

ball

with

honey

and

liquorice-powder.

'Next

day

give

the

horse

1

fluid-

ounce

liquid

laudanum,

with

20

grains

tartar-emetic,

in

a

pint

of

water.

On

the

third

day,

repeat

the

purge,

then

the

drench,

until

the

animal

is

well.

No.

401.

Inflammation

of

the

Lungs.

Bleed

the

animal

copiously

as

soon

as

the

com-

plaint

is

perceived,

and

repeat

in

six

hours

if

the

fever,

quickness

of

breathing,

&;c.

do

not

abate.

Blister

his

sides,

rowel

the

chest,

and

give

the

follow-

ing

ball,

which

is

to

be

taken,

morning

and

evening,

until

the

stallino;

is

considerably

increased

:

one

day

will

then

be

sufficient.

Grass

or

bran

mashes

should

be

the

food.

The

ball

:

Powdered

nitre,

6

drachms

;

camphor,

1

drachm

;

as

much

syrup

and

linseed-meal

as

will

form

the

ball.

No.

402.

Mallenders.

"Wash

the

cracks

well

with

warm

soap-siids

and

a

sponge,

and

then

with

the

vulnerary-water,

twice

every

day.

Wipe

the

parts

dry,

and

apply

the

green

ointment.

No.

403.

Mange.

"Wash

with

soap-suds

and

vulnerary-water,

and

purge

with

castor-oil.

Feed

the

horse

well,

and

work

him

moderately.