1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

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No. 412.

Sallenders

Require the same treatment as mallenders, which see.

No. 413.

Strains.

In whatever part of the body this accident occurs, the treatment should be perfect rest, moderate bleed- ing, and purging till the inflammation is reduced, when any stimulating embrocation may be used.

No. 414.

Strangury.

Take away 1 quart of blood, and throw up a laxa- tive clyster; then give 1 ounce saltpetre and 1 fluid- ounce sweet spirits of nitre in a pint of water.

No. 415.

Strangles.

known by a swelling between the jaw-bone

This is

and the root of the tongue. If a large tumour appear under the jaw, apply the suppurating poultice. When it is ripe, open it, squeeze out the matter, and re- apply a warm poultice. In a few days it will run Give warm bran mashes and s:entle exercise. &' oflf.

No. 416. Thrush.

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Kemove the shoe, and pare oflTall the ragged parts