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of the liver, when occafioned by the bite of 

 any venemous infed; or animal, as the viper, 

 flow- worm, land-eft, &c. whether fuch inflam- 

 mation or bilious appearance is produced by 

 the bite or not, if there are other local fymp- 

 toms, as fwelling, pain, and inflammation, 

 bleeding becomes im^mediately proper; then 

 let the part be well waihed with foap and 

 warm water, Co as to raife a fubfliantial lather; 

 wipe dry with a cloth, and bathe the furround- 

 ing parts for fome minutes v/ith equal portions 

 of fine olive oil and white wine vinegar; 

 afterwards apply a poultice of emollient ingre- 

 dients, as may be felecSled by referring to the 

 index, and let it be repeated twice a day till 

 the fwelling or fymptoms fubfide. Should the 

 horfe be attacked with a violent fymxptomatic 

 fever to a great degree, adopt the methods 

 recommended in that clafs; at any rate give 

 one ounce of nifre twice a day in his water, 

 and aflifl: in cooling the. body by maJJjes to 

 relax, prepared with malt and bran equal parts, 

 ,or oatSy bran, and a few ounces of honey. 



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