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MISCELLANEOUS
VALUABLE
RECEIPTS.
da^'s
;
but
omit
giviug
the
mercurial
ball
after
the
first
time.
No.
440.
Piirging-Ball
for
Worms.
Take
of
Barbadoes
aloes 8
drachms,
ginger,
Cas-
tile
soap,
and
oil
of
savin,
each, 2
drachms,
syrup
of
buckthorn
sufficient
to
make
them
into
a
ball.
This
purge
is
calculated
for
a
strong
horse
;
but
it
may
be
made
weaker
by
lessening
the
quantity
of
aloes
to
6
or
7
drachms,
which
is
in
general
suffi-
cient
after
a
mercurial
ball.
The
horse
should
have
mashes,
warm
water,
and
proper
exercise.
No.
441.
Stomach-Drink
after
the
Expulsion
of
the
Worms.
Take
of
compound
spirit
of
ammonia,
and
sweet
spirits
of
nitre,
each
1
ounce,
gentian-root,
in
powder,
\\
ounces,
Peruvian
bark
and
hicra-picra,
in
powder,
each,
I
ounce,
horse-spice
2
ounces.
Mix
the
whole
in
.3
pints
of
ale,
and
divide
into
3
parts,
and
give
one
part
every
morning,
fiisting.
Two
hours
after,
give
him
a
mash
and
warm
water.
The
virtues
of
this
drink
deserve
the
highest
recom-
mendation
in
restoring
horses
which
have
been
much
reduced
by
some
long-continued
disease,
as
in
lowness
ot
spirits,
debility,
and
relaxation
of
the
solids,
a
loss
of
appetite,
and
for
such
also
as
are
over-ridden
either
in
the
field
or
on
the
road.
No.
442.
Balls
for
the
Staggers.
Take
of
James's
powder
2
drachms,
turmeric
and
cream
of
tartar,
each,
\
ounce.
Make
them
into
a
\