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Socotrine Aloes, (in powder), - 1 drachm. 

 Winter's Bark, (do.), - 2 drachms, 



^rugo _ - _ . 1 drachm. 



Oxide of Arsenic - - - 8 grains, 



Pimento (allspice), powdered, - 1 drachm, 



Extract of Gentian - - 4 drachms, 



made into a ball with liquorice powder 

 Or— 



Sulphate of Copper - - 1^ drachms. 



Sulphate of Iron . _ . 1^ drachms. 



Ginger, (powdered), - - 1 drachm. 



Sufficient horse-turpentine to make a ball. 

 Either of these formulse may be given some time in 

 each day, at the convenience of the practitioner or 

 owner. It would, however, where practicable, be more 

 prudent to let it be given in the morning fasting, al- 

 lowing the horse but a handful or two of hay for an 

 hour after its exhibition. If a liquid form only can 

 be got down, either of the above mixtures can be dis- 

 solved and poured down as a drink with ale ; but ac- 

 tive mineral agents seem to produce their effect best in 

 a mass. In all cases of morbid condition marked with 

 emaciation and debility, a full allowance of carrots is 

 advisable, and in default of them, or alternating with 

 them, malt-mashes or speared corn may be usefully 

 brought in aid of the other tonics. The essentials 

 of the common cases of morbid condition as far as re- 

 gards their immediate medical treatment, are comprised 

 in what has been already said. I have here to add, 

 that as a topical auxiliary remedy, I have derived great 

 benefit in cases where the skin has been peculiarly 

 hard, dry, and scurfy, but particularly where the hair 

 has fallen off in patches, as after surfeits, &c., from 

 the use of powdered-sulphur mixed with oil. and rubbed 



