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gill to disappear^ embrace the first oppof- 

 tunity to cany off any ill effects that may 

 arise, by a dose or two of physit ; avoiding, 

 by all means, the ill-advised method of driv- 

 ing them into the circulation by an external 

 application of mercurials. But should such 

 a ridiculous custom be adopted, in com- 

 pliance with old books or ancient practice, 

 palliate the impropriety by physic^ or a 

 course of alteratives. 



Where the glandular parts are affected 

 from the palpable effects of cold, and a slight 

 obstruction of the pores by a sudden check 

 in perspiration (as in removing from a warm 

 stable to a cold one on a journey, or some 

 such circumstance that is not always dis- 

 coverable,) constituting small tumours (call- 

 ed kernels) under the ears or throat, bleed in 

 proper quantity, clothe moderately, give warm 

 comfort able mashes for a few nights, and an 

 ounce of nitre every night and morning in 

 the water. 



It is necessary to be remarked and well 

 remembered, that the disease we now treat 

 of, by neglect and inattention, sometimes de- 

 2;enerates to a confirmed glanders ; a dii- 



