THE 



MODERN SYSTEM OF FARRIERY. 



PART IV. 



THE VETERINARY PHARMACOPEIA; OR, MEDICINES USED IN HORSE 



PRACTICE. 



The weights made use of in compounding 



medicines are troy, which are divided, and 

 characterized as follows . — 



The poimd (lb.) contains 12 ounces ^ xij 



Ounce - Eight drachms 3 viij 



Drachra - Three scruples 9 iij 



Scruple - Twenty grains gr xx 



The measures made use of are m ine, and 

 are thus divided and characterized : 



The Gallon (longum) contains 8 pints 

 Pint - 16 fluid ounces fl | 

 Fluid ounce 8 fluid drachms fl 3 

 Fluid drachm 60 minims 



VHJ 



xvj 



viij 



Ix 



ACACIiE GUMMI. 



GUM ARABIC. 



This is a natural exudation from the trunk 

 and branches of the pinosa tree, which grows. 

 plentifully in all parts of Africa. It appears 

 to be the produce of disease. It is gathered 

 in July and August. 



Medicinal Uses. — Mucilaginous, chiefly used 

 to form a vessicle for the exhibition of active 

 remedies, one to two ounces being dissolved 

 in about one and half-pint of water. 



ACIDUM ACETICUM FORTIUS. 



STRONG ACETIC, OR PYROLIGNEUS ACID. 



This is prepared from wood, distilled dry 

 in iron chambers. One part of this acid, 



