1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

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No. 380.

Capped Hocks. If the swelling proceed from a bruise or a blow, bathe it three or four times a day with salt and vinegar, made warm. If it proceed from natural cause, apply the suppurating poultice, and when matter is formed, let it out; then use the green ointment.

No. 381.

Cold.

Take a quart of blood from the neck, then give warm mashes, with a scruple of nitre in them. Purge Avith castor and linseed oil, and keep the stable warm.

No. 382.

Coiwulsions.

— ^The horse raises his head higher than

Symptoins.

usual, and pricks up his ears ;

neck stiff and im-

He stands in a straddling

movable, skin tight.

posture, pants, and breathes with difficulty. Cure. and his pulse is high, eyes red, etc. ; otherwise not. If you observe bots, or any other kind of worms, pursue the treatment recommended for them. — Bleed him, if his strength will permit it,

No. 383.

Cough. Take 1 quart of blood from the neck, and give the following ball for cough : — Take J ounce Venice 2E