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Though bleeding is in general a very indif- 

 ferent pra6tice, where a fliix of matter is foli- 

 cited • to any particular part for fuppuration, 

 yet circumftances of danger (fometimes) not 

 only juflify but powerfully direcfl: a deviation 

 from the path of cuftom. For inftance, 

 Ihould the fever run high, and all other fymp- 

 tonis equally violent, either in the beginning, 

 or during a more advanced ftate, bleeding mufl 

 be certainly fubmitted to, but not in too 

 large quantity. MaHies muft be the conftant 

 food, in fmall proportions, to prevent v/afte; 

 in each of which put of liquGrice and an'ijeed 

 powders half an ounce, and about two ounces 

 of honey y unlefs a quart of malt is introduced, 

 when the honey may be omitted. The drink 

 iliould be given little and often, impregnating 

 the warm water with a portion of fcalded bran 

 or water-gruel; the head to be kept Vv^ell co- 

 vered with a hood, or other temporary fub- 

 ftitute, as the warmth v/ill greatly tend to afilit 

 in promoting the necelTary diicharge. When 

 circumftances and weather will permit, the 

 horfe fhouid have the advantage of air and 

 fhort gentle exercife, regular dreffing, and the 

 accuftomed courfe of ftable diicipline, only in 

 a lefs degree than ufual. 



