36 INFLAMMATORY COLIC. 



dition, five or six quarts of blood must be taken 

 from a large orifice of the vein, and repeated in 

 three or four hours after, if symptoms continue ur- 

 gent, but to the extent only of three or four quarts ; 

 a third, fourth, or fifth bleeding is sometimes ne- 

 cessary in obstinate cases, though in less quantity, 

 as two or three pints each time. If you put your 

 finger on the pulse (see Pulse) during the bleeding, 

 you will frequently peceive it become softer and 

 fuller, which is a convincing proof of the good 

 effect of the bleeding. 



After the first bleeding, give the clyster (No. 12, 

 p. 29), previously, as mentioned there, introducing 

 the hand to bring away the hardened faeces, which 

 are frequently collected in great quantities, causing 

 extreme irritation and difficulty in making water. 

 You may repeat tlie clyster two or tlirce times a 

 day. As soon as the clyster is administered, give 

 him the following drink. 



(RECIPE, No. a 7.) 



Drink. 



Take — Castor oil, one pound and a half"; 

 Tincture of opium, half an ounce; 

 Warm gruel, one quart : 

 Mix, and give as soon as possible. 



