270 JAUNDICE. 



morning give the firft of the following purg- 

 ing BALLS, repeating it at the diftance of fix 

 or eight days betv/een each dofe, till three are 

 taken, regulating the whole courfe by the treat- 

 ment fo often repeated, and the precaution 

 neceflarily urged to avoid cold ; more particu- 

 larly where the cathartics are impregnated 

 with mercury., as in the prefent inftance : 



Take fuccotrine aloes one ounce ; 



India rhubarbj jalap, and fafFron, each two drachmsi 

 Calomel and ginger each a drachm j 

 Syrup of fafFron fuiHcient to form the ball for one 

 dofe. 



This ball is fo accurately proportioned as to 

 be nearly applicable in ftrength to any fubjed 

 for this diftemper, where no violent effects are 

 to be required j but fhould any alteration in 

 force be defired for a horfe remarkably ftrong, 

 or delicate in conftitution, increafe or diminiih 

 its ftrength, by an addition to, or diminution of, 

 the jalap 'y the other ingredients remaining in 

 their prefent proportions. 



In three days after the laft dofe is completely 

 fet, and the horfe recovered his appetite, begin 



upon 



