SCOURING, &c. 35J 



powder) one drachm; opium fifteen grains; 

 conferve of orange-peel fix drachms j fyrup of 

 diaTcordium fufHcient to form a ball. 



This is to be repeated In twelve, eighteen, or 

 twenty-four hours, as exigencies may require. 

 For a fubftitute the following drink will prove 

 equally applicable and efficacious. 



THE ANODYNE DRINK. 



Take llnfeed, burnt hartfhorn, and gum arable, of 

 each one ounce ; boil in a pint and half of 

 water to a pint ; then ftrain and add tin(5lure of 

 cinnamon two ounces; liquid laudanum two 

 drachms. 



Let this be given every morning for three in 

 fucceffion; the refiringent maffo (p. 46.) may 

 be occafionally offered, or, in refufal of that 

 and dry corn, give a warm mafli at proper 

 periods, compounded of bran and ground oat- 

 meal equal parts : if the flimulus and irritation 

 continue, without any perceptible remiffion or 

 fubmiffion of fymptoms, let the following 

 glyjler be given once in every twenty-four 

 hours. 



THE 



