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they cool the body, and restore its healthy func- 

 tions, and render the animal more fit for labour. 

 Bleeding- is mostly necessary in all cases of this 

 kind ; it greatly assists the operation of the medi- 

 cines. One ball may be given every day, or every 

 other day, as may be judged requisite, and con- 

 tinued for some time. 



(RECIPE, No. 87.) 

 Alterative Balls for Surfeit, Mange, ^c. 



Take — Precipitated sulphur of antimony, gentian root, 



and soccotrine aloes, of each one ounce, in 



fine powder ; 

 Nitre, two ounces ; 

 Calomel, and cantharides, in powder, of each 



two drachms : 

 Mix, and make them into a mass for balls, with 



honey or treacle. Each ball to weigh one 



ounce and a half. 



These balls will be found very useful in many 

 diseases ; such as surfeit, hide-bound, mange, 

 grease, or swelled legs, lameness of the joints, 

 molten-grease, inflammation of the eyes, and, 

 indeed, in all lingering and obstinate diseases. 

 One ball may be given, every other morning, for 

 a fortnight or three weeks together, as may be 

 thought most proper; or the following may be 

 given. 



