98 RINDERPEST. 



The Internal Remedies, as classified by Gamgee, are as 

 follows : 



1. Purgatives^ which in drastic cathartic doses he properly con- 

 demns, as mild laxatives he tolerates, though he had as much success 

 iii cases where he made no attempt to relax the bowels as where either 

 mild or active purgatives had been prescribed, giving a prescription* 

 not apt to induce much purgation, and to be followed by a bottle of 

 linseed oil. 



2. Enemata; too much overlooked as medicinal agencies and as 

 means of nutrition. They may be given first to move the bowels by 

 dislodging contents of larger bowels ; second, to restrain them, in the 

 use of a pint of starch emulsion^ containing one ounce of laudanum, 



3. Diuretics, of which nitre has been principally used, but " it is 

 apt to weaken, and must be prescribed in moderation, and it has no 

 specific action of value." Oil of turpentine is diuretic, as well as 

 stimulant. 



4. Diaphoretics, in the use of warm clothing, heated air, &c. (as 

 before referred to), adding the internal use of liquor ammonice acetatis, 

 to those before mentioned. 



5. Stimulants. — WJiishy, brandy, spirits of wine, in two ounce 

 doses, every two or three hours, have been frequently administered ; 

 " some animals have recovered, whilst others have died." 



Carbonate of ammonia, in half-ounce doses, has been largely 

 employed, and " seems to agree as well as anything with the sick ani- 

 mals." Strong ale, porter, port wine, &c.,. should be used in the stage 

 of convalescence. 



6. Sedatives, not resorted to in any great extent. Tincture of aconite 

 in 30 drop doses, has been administered at frequent intervals. Extract 

 of belladonna^ and opium have been principally chosen from the nar- 

 cotic list, as affording the best chance of regulating the condition of 

 the bowels. 



1. Neutral Salts. — The nitrates and chlorates of potash and acetate 

 of ammonia produce favorable effects uj^on the blood in febrile dis- 

 orders, and activate the secretion of the skin, kidneys, and mucous 

 membranes generally. They may be administered singly (or com- 

 bined with carbonate of ammonia) in moderate and repeated doses, 

 and dissolved in a considerable quantity of water. 



8. Tonics, vegetable and mineral, may bo used with benefit in the 

 convalescent stage, if not given in doses so large as to induce derange- 



* Sulphate of magnesia, 12 oz., I Spirits of nitric ether, 1 oz., 

 Sulphur, 4oz., | Nitre, >tf oz. 



Water, 1 quart. 



