FEVER. 67- 



is the cause of fever, produced bj the sympathy of the sys- 

 tem, induced by local inflammation ; or it may exist without 

 any perceptible local afi'ection. It is too frequently in- 

 duced by bad stable management, the sudden changes from 

 jieat to cold, and the lungs having breathed impure air 

 from the filth and confined atmosphere of the stable. 

 Symptomatic fever is caused by increased action of the 

 arteries. Inflammation of the lungs, feet, or any other part 

 of the body is generally accompanied by fever. 



Remedies. — The same general treatment which we have 

 recommended in local inflammation will apply to simple 

 fever. Bleeding until an impression is made upon the 

 system, while the finger of the operator or an assistant is 

 held upon the artery to mark its efiects. Gentle purgatives 

 will be found beneficial, but strong ones exceedingly in- 

 jurious. The following must be given morning and 

 evening : — 



Digitalis ... 1 draehfn, 

 Nitre ... .2 drachms, 



Emetic tartar . 1 drachm, 



Aloes . . 1^ drachms. 



When the costiveness has yielded to the above, then the 

 aloes may be discontinued. The above may be slightly 

 augmented or dmiinished, according to circumstances. 

 Should they, from frequent repetition, fail to produce the 

 necessary efiects, which will sometimes happen, then half- 

 a-drachra of Avhite hellebore may be given twice a day. 



Symptomatic fever should be treated in the same manner 

 as simple fever, only that attention must be directed to the 

 diseased part which caused the fever. If the inflammation 

 can be subdued, then the fever will naturally abate, without 

 other means being adopted. 



