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lank. It is generally attributable to a greater secretion 

 of fluid in the intestines than ordinarily, from its not 

 being absorbed as it should be. It is not, generally, 

 fatal. 



Causes. — Change of food, especially from hay to 

 grass, will produce this complaint — defective make — 

 unwholesome food — exposure to cold. A morbid 

 change sometimes occurs in the secretions of the bowels 

 and stomach, and the organs become irritated, and 

 requires extreme care. 



Treatment. — Change of diet will sometimes produce 

 a care ; but, generally, the following will be found use- 

 ful, and given twice or three times a day : — 



Tincture of Opium - - 1 drachm. 



Catechu - - - - 2 drachms, 



Common Starch, boiled thin - 1 pint, 

 and according to the increase or decrease of the com- 

 plaint. When the attack is very violent, the drink 

 may be made stronger ; and a clyster will produce 

 salutary effects. Gruel and rice water, will be found 

 better to allay the thirst in this disorder than cold 

 water. 



DYSENTERY 



This disease, though often considered in the same 

 hght as diarrhoea, is generally of a more fatal nature, 

 from being accompanied with fever ; and not unfre- 

 quently of inflammation of he mucous lining of the in- 

 testines. 



