1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

195

It may be given every 4 hours, or

minent danger.

3 times a day, in a pint of water-gruel.

No. 432.

Purging-Ball for Jaundice,

Take of Barbadoes aloes from 4 to 5 draclims, white antimonial powder, and Castile soap, each 2 drachms, calomel 1 drachm. Mix, and beat them into a ball with a sufficient quantity of syrup of buckthorn. The horse should have a couple of mashes the day before this ball is given, by way of preparation, and the ball should be given fasting the morning follow- ing; let him. fast for 2 hours after, then give him a mash of scalded bran and oats, with warm water, and treat him in the same manner as for other physic. — Mr. Gowen's simple Eemedy, He says, Let a straw or hay rope, made of two strands of thumb rope laid or twisted together, be introduced between the jaws of the animal bridle- wise, drawing it back by both ends, and tying it tightly around the roots of the horns at the back of the head, till the jaws are fully opened and gagged. If this is done in the stall and the animal is able to stand or walk, it should be turned out at once and kept moving about, when in a few minutes the dis- tension will subside and all will be well again. No. 432i. Hove or Hoven in Cattle.