68 THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 



Cough Balls. 



(1) Calomel, half a drachm. 

 Digitalis, half a drachm. 

 Opium, half a drachm. 



(2) Powdered digitalis, half a drachm. 

 Cape aloes, two drachms. 

 Powdered opium, one drachm. 

 Powdered ipecacuanha, one drachm. 



Resin, a sufficient quantity to make a one-ounce ball. 

 N.B. — One drachm of powdered potassio-tartrate of 

 antimony may be substituted for the powdered ipecacuanha 

 in the above prescription. 



(3) For chronic cough : 

 Powdered opium, one scruple. 

 Powdered digitalis, one scruple. 



Powdered potassio-tartrate of antimony, one scruple. 



Cape aloes, two drachms. 



Gentian and treacle, a sufficient quantity. 



(4) Ordinary cough-mass : 

 Powdered squills, seven pounds. 

 Gum guaiacum, seven pounds. 



Powdered nitrate of potassium, seven pounds. 

 Powdered camphor, seven pounds. 

 Powdered asafoetida, seven pounds. 

 Powdered carbonate of sodium^ seven pounds. 

 Powdered ginger, seven pounds. 



Turpentine and soft soap, a sufficient quantity of each. 

 This mass may be made into balls weighing one ounce 

 each, and one of these balls may be given twice daily. 



Cough Electuary. 



Extract of belladonna, half an ounce. 

 Powdered squills, one ounce, 



