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bleeding has been resorted to, half a drachm 

 of digitalis, one drachm of emetic tartar, and 

 three drachms of nitre, are now to be given, 

 morning, noon, and evening, in about three 

 ounces of warm water ; but leave out the digi- 

 talis after two days, or three, at most. Two 

 drachms of cream of tartar may be given once 

 in the day, as a cooling drink, when the digi- 

 talis is left off. The food must be warm bran 

 mashes, with a little green grass or lucern ; a 

 little thin gruel occasionally; and the water 

 have the chill off. Clothe warmly, if the weather 

 is cold, making a large bed. The emetic tartar 

 and nitre are to be left off when the appetite 

 returns, and he becomes a little lively; but if 

 the attack has been at all severe, you must 

 not think of mounting him for a month at least, 

 not even for a walk. Beer tonic, p. 148, to 

 be commenced a week after recovery. 



CLASS VI. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS. 



Before commencing with inflammatory dis- 

 eases, I must caution you against taking away a 



