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spoonful into the ear, night and morning, rubbing the 

 root of the ear well to cause it to get well into the 

 cavities This is one of the best recipes in this book. 



EXTERNAL CANKER OF THE EAR. 



Butter of antimony, diluted in milk to the thickness 

 of cream, will cure it; or red precipitate, half an ounce 

 with two ounces of hog's lard, mixed well. 



FOR A STRAIN. 



Use Bertine's liniment, or one ounce of turpentine, 

 half pint old beer, half pint brine, bathe the part and 

 repeat, or sal ammonia one ounce, vinegar one pint. 



BRUISES OR STRAINS OF LONG STANDING. 



Gall and opodeldoc are excellent; shaved cam- 

 phor, two ounces; spirits of wine, three quarters of a 

 pint; shake well, and cork close, placing it near the 

 fire until the camphor dissolves; then add a bullock's 

 gall, shake well together; apply, rubbing it well into 

 the part affected until it lathers. 



DOG POISONED. 



Give a teacupful of castor oil; after he has vomited 

 well, continue to pour olive oil down his throat and 

 rub his belly. 



FLEAS. 



Scotch snuff, steeped in gin, is infallible; but must 

 be used with great care, and not above a teaspoonful 

 of snuff to a pint of gin — as the cure, if overdone, is a 

 deadly poison. 



TORN EARS. 



Laudanum and brandy, equal parts; mix well, and 

 apply alternately with sweet oil. 



