cattle when attacked by this diftemper, and of the 

 means to prevent their being fo, will be rendering 

 an eflential fervice to the public. 



The moment any fymptoms of the diftemper 

 are perceived, about a pint and a half of blood 

 fhould be immediately taken from the bea(l, e?^- 

 cept he has been ill a day or two, in which cafe he 

 muft not be let blood; but in both cafes let the 

 following draught be given : — 



No. I. An ounce of the beft theriaca (Venice 

 treacle) diflblved in a pint of vinegar, after which 

 the back bone and the whole hide muft be well 

 rubbed with a dry hair-cloth, to heat the hide and 

 promote perfpiration. No drink fhould be given 

 him but a white drink compoi'ed of 



No. 2. a handful or two of rye-meal in a pail- 

 ful of clear water; and, fhould the beaft feem to 

 want food, mix up fome crumbs of rye-bread with 

 fome of the faid white drink, and give it him. The 

 animal's mouth muft be wafhed twice a day with a 

 cloth dipped in a mixture of 



No. 3. Vinegar and water, (equal quantity of 

 ^ach) with a fpoonful of honey to a pint of it. 



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