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be otherwise sick, or whatever may be their state of health, this medicine will 

 do them no harm. 



2. After as much blood as possible has been taken from the wound, a little 

 of the liquor ammoniae is to rubbed in: 



3. The medicine must be now be quickly given internally in doses according 

 to the bitten persons age as follows : — 



Age. Liquor Ammonia. Water. 



To an adult 35 drops In 5 table- spoonfuls 



From 12 to 15 years 20 to 25 ., „ 3i „ 



8 to 12 , 15 to 20, „2 „ 



3 to 8 „ 10 to 15 „ ,. li „ 



Infancy to 4 „ 3 to 10 l| „ 



4. If the sick person's head has become deranged or heavy, the medicine 

 must be given every twelve minutes \mtil the head becomes well, the symptoms 

 of collapse subside, and sensibility and warmth of surface are restored. 



5. If the bitten person be just on the point of death this medicine should 

 always be given, as it has frequently cured people even in this state. 



6. "When the patient has lock-jaw from the effect of the poison, or when 

 his head is very bad, it should be held up, and the bottle placed close imder 

 his nose for him to smell. 



7. The bottle should be kept tightly stopped, or the strength of the 

 medicine will go quickly. A little wax round the stopper wiU prevent this. 



8. When the medicine has been frequently used, the strength of the 

 remainder becomes less, and more drops should then be given. 



9. Sometimes the stopper sticks firmly in the bottle. It should then be 

 gently struck with a piece of metal, or a rag dipped in almost boiling water 

 may be wound round the neck, when it will generally be loosened. A little 

 oil applied to the stopper before being put in the bottle will prevent sticking." 



10. If much drowsiness be present, cold water should be frequently dashed 

 over the face and chest. Warmth to be applied if necessary to the extremities 



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