590 THE HORSE. 
Miitp Liquip Cavstics :— 
56. Solution of Nitrate of Silver, 5 to 15 grains to the ounce of distilled 
water. 
57. Solution of Blue Vitriol, of about double the above strength. 
58. Chloride of Zinc, 1 to 3 grains to the ounce of water. 
CHARGES 
ARE ADHESIVE PLASTERS which are spread while hot on the legs, and 
at once covered with short tow, so as to form a strong and unyielding 
support while the horse is at grass. 
59. ORDINARY CHARGES— 
Burgundy Ritch ye) v) = euires acer ntot enn -wee4OUIITCORS 
iBarbadoes Lara. fs) <1, 1s) acu name nue : ounces. 
IBEESWAX..' % .6 %e , 0 Wo veh te munele (cons Mae nom CROMITICES® 
Red Lead .. . 4 ounces. 
The three first are to be melted together, and afterwards the Lead is to b 
added. The mixture is to be kept constantly stirred until sufficiently cold 
to be applied If too stiff (which will depend upon the weather), it may be 
softened by the addition of a little Lard or Oil. 
60. Arnica CaHaRrcE— 
(OpmeKby leprae 5°95 6 6 6 60 0 6 6 5 a Ar @pmveag} 
Powdered Arnica Leaves . . 3 ounce. 
The Balsam to be melted and worked up with the leaves, adding Spirits of 
Turpentine if necessary. When thoroughly mixed, to be well rubbed ints 
the whole leg, in a thin layer, and to be covered over with the Charge No. 
59, which will set on its outside and act as a bandage, while the Arnica is a 
restorative to the weakened vessels. This is an excellent application. 
CLYSTERS, OR ENEMATA. 
CLysTERS are intended eitHer to relieve obstruction or spasm of the 
bowels, and are of great service when properly applied. They may be 
made of warm water or gruel, of which some quarts will be required in 
colic. They should be thrown up with the proper syringe, provided with 
valves and a flexible tube. 
For the turpentine clyster in colic, see Antispasmodics. 
Aperient clysters, see Aperients. 
61. ANoDYNE CLysTER IN DIARRH@A— 
Starch, made asfor washing. . .. . . . 1 quart. 
Powdered Opium. . 2 drachms. 
The Opium is to be boiled in water, and added to the starch, 
CORDIALS 
AE MEDICINES which act as temporary stimulants to the whole system, 
and especially to the stomach. They augment the strength and spirits 
when depressed, as after over-exertion in work. 
62. CorpiaL BaLtts— 
Powdered Caraway Seeds... . . . . . 6drachms. 
Ginger 5 6 op 0 6 oO @ oo op ot oo Y Ghexelonng, 
Oil of Cloves . . . bo a 6 0 8 fo Gg Al) lino. 
Treacle enough to make into a ball. 
68. PowderedeAmiseed #1.) Go. | ae cedeityes 8-8 Ordrachmes: 
Powdered Cardamoms....... . . 2 drachms, 
Powdered’ Cassiaust « « <2 eo feysee Gl eel.) elearachme 
OilfotiCarawaly,y ees een enn ame nie nen AO RCLEODS. 
Mix with treacle into a ball. 
64. CorpLin DREencH— 
A quart of good ale warmed, and with plenty of grated ginger. 
