HUNTERS 



fusion of one weal with another. Very often 

 the weals disappear just as suddenly as they 

 came, whereas in other instances they persist 

 for a week or more. Hunters are occasionally 

 affected with this trouble when fed too long 

 upon a diet that is too stimulating, and there 

 are good reasons for believing that nettle-rash 

 commonly arises from derangement of the 

 digestive organs, which in its turn disturbs 

 the nervous system, culminating in the eruption 

 already described. The best treatment for a 

 trouble of this kind comprises a less stimu- 

 lating diet, and if green food is obtainable, 

 this is about the best forage that can be 

 given. Bran and linseed mashes, to which a 

 little treacle has been added, will be very 

 suitable food. A physic ball, say a six- 

 drachm dose, to be administered, this being 

 the speediest means of banishing nettle-rash. 

 To the drinking water, add half an ounce of 

 bicarbonate of potash night and morning, or 

 if this is not at hand, use nitrate of potash 

 instead. As there is a considerable degree 

 of irritation in connection with the skin, 

 some soothing application is indicated, for 



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