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Hoof Ointment 



Barbadoes Tar \ 



Burgundy Pitch I . . . Equal parts 



Russian Tallow ) 



Lotion for Cracked Heels 



Sulphate of Zinc . . . . 5j 



Sugar of Lead • ■ ■ • ■ oi 

 Water . . A reputed quart bottleful 



This is also largely used for sore backs, shoulders, and 

 the like. 



Physic Mass 



The followinof formula for a mass which is 

 plastic, ductile, and soluble was published some 

 years ago by Messrs. Elliman & Co., the makers 

 of the well-known Embrocation : — 



Pulv. Barbadoes. . . . .10 lbs. 

 Glycerin . , . . . . i lb. 



Castor Oil i lb. 



Powdered Unbleached Ginger . . | lb. 



Dissolve the aloes in the glycerin by means of a water-bath, 

 then add the castor-oil, and, lastly, stir in the ginger, previously 

 sifted through a coarse sieve. 



The above receipts have been taken from 

 " Veterinary Counter-Practice," which is, perhaps, 

 the best book written in any language on this 

 subject. It is written expressly for chemists and 

 druggists by qualified and experienced members 

 of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 

 Published at the offices of Tke Chemist and 

 Druggist, it can be obtained at 42 Cannon Street, 

 as well as in Melbourne and Sydney. 



