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(RECIPE, No. 30.) 

 Nitro- Muriatic Acid Drink. 

 Take — Nitrous acid, two drachms, diluted with two 

 ounces of water; and then add muriatic 

 acid, two drachms; decoction of oak bark 

 one quart : 

 Mix the nitrous acid first with the water, 

 then add the muriatic acid, and lastly the 

 decoction. 



This may be given to the horse once a day, or 

 every other day, as may be thought proper, and 

 continued for eight or ten days ; then omit it for a 

 few days, and repeat it as before, if necessary. 

 When the horse is reduced by the severity of the 

 disease, I have sometimes commenced with the 

 acid drink till his strength is recruited, and able 

 to undergo the operation of the aforesaid mercurial 

 physic, &c. The horse, while under the influence 

 of mercury, must be clothed when exercised, to 

 prevent him from taking cold. 



In every stage of this disorder I would recom- 

 mend the following injection, or ointment, to be 

 used, as may be thought most proper. 



(RECIPE, No. 31.) 

 Injection. 

 Take — Calomel, four drachms ; 

 Lime water, one pint : 

 Make new- milk-warm, and shake it im- 

 mediately before injecting it. 



