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in the constitution, which might pave the way to a. 

 cure. 



Dr. Dickson thinks that much advantage may be 

 derived, in these cases, from a strong decoction of 

 hartshorn shavings and cassia, with powdered chalk, 

 in the proportion of half a pound of chalk, four 

 ounces of shavings, and an ounce of cassia, to be 

 boiled together in two quarts of water to three 

 pints, adding the cassia towards the close of the 

 boiling. A hornful of this mixture is to be given 

 several times in the day, shaking it well every time. 



Mr. White supposes that the immediate cause of 

 the disorder is an unhealthy action of the liver. He 

 recommends the following drink, which he admits 

 will rather increase the scouring at first. 



Quicksilver pill, from 2 to 3 drachms. 



India rhubarb, 3 drachms. 



Castor oil, - 4 ounces. 



Gruel, - - 1 pint. 



Mix, for one dose. 



This should be well stirred immediately before it 

 is given, as the quicksilver pill is heavy, and would 

 otherwise soon separate and fall down ; for the same 

 reason it is to be given in gruel, which will suspend 

 it longer than a thinner fluid. 



This dose should be repeated for three mornings 

 following, unless it cause sickness or griping, or in- 

 crease the scouring in a considerable degree. On 

 the fourth morning, begin with the following astrin- 

 gent drink, or earlier, should the above medicine 

 produce its effect before the three doses have been 

 taken. During the time the cow is taking the for- 

 mer medicine, she should be supplied with warm 

 fluids, of which thin gruel is the best, and must not 

 be exposed to a cold air. 



Starch, - - _ - 4 ounces. 



Mix in the usual way,' that is, as it is employed 

 for stiffening clothes, with three pints or two quarts 



