96 SMAIX-POX IN SHKKP. 



to be prefened. Let the sulphate of iron be substituted 

 for the uitrate of potass in the animals' drink, adding it 

 in sufficient quantities to slightly alter the taste of 

 the water. In addition to this give powdered ginger, 

 gentian, and cinchona, in half-drachm doses, mixed 

 with some good ale. Well nurse the patients, and dose 

 them frequently with gruel, hay-tea, and similar dietetic 

 agents. In extreme cases, diffusible stimulants in con- 

 junction with both vegetable and mineral tonics must 

 be employed. We have used the following mixture 

 with success, adding to it half a pint of ale : — 



Ferri sulph 3j 



Tr. cinchonse comp. 



Tr. gent, comp a a 5j 



In this stage of the malady, more particularly if it is 

 confluent, diarrhoea is likely to come on, and, unless 

 arrested, may quickly carry off the patient : too rarely 

 shall we be able to check this morbid action in the 

 alimentary canal ; but efforts to do so must be made. 

 Opium is a valuable agent for such a purpose, and may 

 be administered in the folio whig form : — 



51 Pulv. opii gr. XV 



Pulv. gallse. 



Pulv. catechu a a 5ss 



Decoc. sem. lini. . . . Oss 

 Fiat haustus. 



From these observations it will be evident that some 

 modifications of the general rules here given for the 

 treatment of the disease will be required, which should 

 be left to the judgment of the medical attendant, who 

 will not fail to apply such remedies as are best suited 

 for each particular case. The repetition of the doses. 



