1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

170

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. 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 No. 361. Abscess.