130 MANGE. 



Upon firft taking the fubjedl in hand, and 

 previous to the commencement of the mafhes, 

 procure a pail of warm water, and a quarter 

 of a pound of foft foap (tied up in a linen 

 rag) ; and with this let every infed:ed part be 

 thoroughly wailied and cleanfed, by forming 

 a fubftantial lather, fo that no fcurf or filth 

 remains upon the farface ; then rub tenderly 

 dry with a coarfe cloth or feparated haybands ; 

 and on the following morning begin to rub in 

 a neceffary portion of this ointment, and 

 repeat it for (twcn, ten days, or a fortnight, 

 (as the urgency of fymptoms may require) 

 upon every part affedled. 



Take of the weak mercurial ointment half a pound -, 

 Sulphur vivum four ounces ; 

 White hellebore (in powder) three ounces ; 

 Black pepper (in powder) and oil of tartar, each 



one ounce ; 

 Olive oil as much as is necciTary to make it fufEci- 

 ently foft. 



Continue the ufe of the powders before 

 mentioned, with the nitre alfo, for three 

 weeks or a month .; and fo foon as it is con- 

 ceived by the horfe's condition he is in a ftate 

 to bear it, take away a moderate portion of 



blood. 



