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salts, with six ounces of glioor, in a gallon of 

 thin warm congee ; but if he has dunged freely, 

 and the pain should still continue, each clyster 

 should consist of two ounces of tincture of 

 opium, in only a quart of warm congee. 



Do not forget to change the clothing, if any 

 has been on, that has become damp with the 

 perspiration. 



Doubtful Symptoms. — If the symptoms are not 

 very clear, and you are frightened lest it should 

 be inflammation, give half a pint of linseed-oil, 

 and two ounces of spirits of turpentine, mixed, 

 which repeat, in half an hour, with one ounce 

 of tincture of opium* added ; and let the clys- 

 ter be two ounces of soap, and two ounces of 

 salt, in a gallon of thin warm rice congee. 



For the first twenty-four, or, if the gripes 

 have been severe, the first forty-eight hours 

 after recovery, give only one map of boiled 

 grain, and two of bran mash, at each feed ; the 

 water with the chill off, and very little grass. 



Gripes in India are very common, and the 

 cordial quart of Hodgson, with three drachms 



* Half a drachm of unadulterated or purified opium, is 

 reckoned equal to about one ounce of the tincture. If you 

 have none of the tincture ready, macerate tlie half drachm 

 in a small wine-glass of brandy. • 



