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MODERN FARRIER. 287 



, 145. Febrile Affections. 



When symptoms of fever appear, a rider should 

 administer the following useful drink : 



Cream of tartar, - - - 1 ounce. 

 Turmeric, - - - - 1 ounce. 

 Diapente, in powder, - - 1 ounce. 



Mix and give it in a pint of warm gruel ; to be 

 repeated once or twice a day, or oftener if necessar}\ 

 Though simple, it may be given in most kinds of 

 fevers, and will generally be attended with success. 



In an inflammatory fever, give the following 

 drink : 



Tartar emetic, _ . 1 drachm. 

 Prepared kali, - - half an ounce. 

 Camphor, _ - - 1 drachm. 



Rubbed into powder with five drops of spirit of 

 wine. 



To be given every four hours, or three times a 

 day, in a pint of water gruel. 



The following is also strongly recommended, viz. 



Camphor, . _ _ li drachm. 



Nitre, _ _ _ _ 4 drachms. 



Calomel, _ _ _ 20 grains. 



Opium, - - - - 20 grains. 



Syrup enough to form the ball for one dose. 

 Or, 



Emetic tartar, _ . _ ll drachm. 

 Compound powder of tragacanth, 2 drachms. 

 Syrup, enough to form the ball for one dose. 



It is, however, necessary to remark, that no me- 

 dicine will avail much in fever, particularly when 

 violent, if bleeding be neglected. 



In febrile complaints, accompanied with costive- 

 ness, or in slight cases of grease, no medicine is bet- 



