270 JAUNDICE. 



morning give the firfl: of the following purg- 

 ing BALLS, repeating it at the diftance of fix 

 or eight days between each dofe, tiH three are 

 taken, regulating the whole courfe by the treat- 

 ment fo often repeated, and the precaution 

 neceffarily urged to avoid cold ; more particu- 

 larly where the cathartics are impregnated with 

 mercury y as in the prefent inftance: 



Take fuc^cotrine aloes one ounce ; 

 India rhubarb and jalap each three drachnns ; 

 Saffron two drachms ; 

 Calonnel and ginger each a drachm ;' 

 Syrup of faffron fufficient to form the ball for 

 one dofe. 



This ball is fo accurately proportioned as to 

 be nearly applicable in flrength to any fubjeift 

 for this diftemper, where no violent effeds are 

 to be required; but fliould any alteration in 

 force be delired for a horfe remarkably ftrong, 

 or delicate in conftitution, increafe or diminifli 

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

 ihQJa/ap; 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 



