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210

600

MISCELLANEOUS

VALUABLE

REOEIPTS.

keep

in

the

stable

during

the

winter.

It

will

not

only

be

found

useful

for

greasy

and

scratched

heels,

but

also

for

stubs

and

treads

of

every

description.

A

small

quantity

must

be

rubbed

on

the

part

affected

every

night

and

morning,

in

slight

cases;

out

in

treads,

or

wounds

upon

the

heels,

it

will

be

best

to

spread

the

ointment

on

pledgets

of

tow

and

secure

them

with

bandages.

No.

463.

Astringent

Embrocation

for

Strains

in

different

parts.

Take

of

camphor,

2

drachms,

dissolved

in

J

ounce

strong

rectified

spirits

of

wine;

nitre,

1

ounce,

dis-

solved

in

J pint

wine

vinegar;

spirits

of

turpentine,

4 ounces

;

white

lead,

or

Armenian

bole,

in

powder,

J

ounce

;

aqua-fortis,

1

ounce.

Mix,

and

shake

them

all

together

in

a

bottle

for

use.

No.

464.

Ifixture

for

Canker

in

the

Mouth.

Take

of

wine

vinegar,

J

pint;

burnt

alum

and

common

salt,

each

1

ounce

;

Armenian

bole,

J

ounce.

Mix,

and

shake

them

together

in

a

bottle

for

use.

It

will

be

proper

to

dress

the

horse's

mouth

with

tliis

mixture,

every

morning

and

evening,

in

the

fol-

lowing

manner:

Take

a

small

cane,

or

a piece of

whalebone,

half

a

yard

long,

and

tie

a

linen

rag,

or

a

little

tow,

round

one

end;

then

dip

it

into

the

i^iixture,

pass

it

up

liis

mouth,

and

gentlj'

remove

it

to

all

the

affected

partd.

Let

him

chanp

it

well

about

in

his

mouth;

after

which

let

him

fast

an

hour,

then

give

food

as

usual.