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we proceed to so responsible a venture, we will pass in review 

 the various methods pursued by the different schools in medi- 

 cine, and by distinguished veterinarians and practitioners of 

 the medical Art ; and to avoid repetition, such as contribute 

 to the scheme we may propose will not be particularly dwelt 

 upon in this general review. 



The different schools have been fertile in their inventions 

 and modifications of the treatment pursued, whether prophy- 

 lactic, hygienic or curative. Of these, the Allopathic, as the 

 older and with a larger discipleship, is first in the order of 

 our sketch, and of this school in Great Britain, Smart and 

 Gamgee may be ranked as the leading authorities. In con- 

 nection with the former, the Edinburgh Committee, made up 

 of highly distinguished physicians and veterinarians, &c., 

 deserve marked attention. 



Dr. Smart, who claims to have had considerable success in 

 the treatment of the Pest, a summary of which we quote from 

 his Eeport to the Lord Provost and magistrates of the city of 

 Edinburgh, in extenso ; has, after insisting upon careful and 

 assiduous nursing, proposed three kinds of drugs as all he 

 found requisite to employ, to wit : ^Laxative, with diu- 

 retic action — f Stimulant (also possessing diuretic and diapho- 

 retic properties) ; and as Tonic, one and a half ounces of 

 powdered cinchona bark of the best quality, to be used 

 when convalescence is fully established. This last is given 

 in the early period of convalescence in combination with the 

 stimulant, and at a later period with a quart of good sweet 

 ale, given once daily and at night. He recommends, also, 

 that two table-spoonfuls of laudanum be added to any of the 

 mixtures prescribed or combined with its food, to control 

 excessive diarrhoea, or obviate straining. 



His ijlan of diet requires the use of simple food, and until 

 decided convalescence, well cooked, and given in small por- 

 tions at regular hours. The full diet, (devised, according to 



* Laxative. 



of each 1 ounce. 



Nitrate of Potash, 



Powdered Ginjjer, 



Powder of sublimed Sulphur, 2 ounces. 



Treacle, 1 pound. 



Water to make a quart, and well mixed. 



t Stimulant. 



Carbonate of Ammonia, X of an ounce. 



Sweet spirits of nitre, 



Spirit of Mindererus, 



Cold water, 9 ounces. 



Mix. 



of each 1^ ounces. 



