52 THE CONTAGIOUS TYPHUS 



Moreover, they placed two or three setons, 

 principally in the dewlap, in order to obey the 

 signs and indications of nature quo naium 

 vert/if, co duccndmn ; as a salutary and critical 

 eruption of the skin was at that period forcing 

 its way. These setons were kept open with a 

 mixture of turpentine and yolks of egg, for the 

 purpose of encouraging the secretion. The 

 purulent or empbysematous tumours were cut. 



But whatever means might be employed, 

 almost all the cattle perished, and the few and 

 rare recoveries only afforded the pessimists the 

 satisfaction of claiming the merit of them for 

 themselves. It was remarked, besides, that 

 the fattest beasts were the least able to resist 

 the eifects of the distemper. 



It is hardly necessary to say, that during 

 the whole course of the treatment, great care 

 was taken to keep both the stables and the 

 cattle in a perfect state of cleanliness. 



The convalescence of those animals which 

 were cured was invariably long, and required 

 great attention as to their food and hygienic 

 treatment. Solid substances, roots, and forage 

 were withheld until rumination revived ; and 

 it was only after several days of 'encouraging 



