332' ON FEVERo 



but it ought to be in a moderate quantity ; and 

 in this cafe does not always requne repetition^ 

 Should the hide of the ^lorfe feel much clunc^ 

 together, and bound, infert a rowel or two. 

 Glyflers as before, according to the neceffity, 

 that the body may be kept properly open. 

 Give the following ball twice a day, and at 

 convenient intervals, a few pints of the infufion 

 of herbs, acidulated with cremor tartar. Dia- 

 phoretic antimony, four drachms ; camphor, 

 one drachm ; myrrh and Virginian fnake-root, 

 powdered, each tw'o drachms ; make the ball 

 with fyrup of faffron. In cafe of hoarfenefs, 

 rattling in the throat, or cough, more blood 

 may be drawn. Watch the difcharge from the 

 noftrils which may be critical, and encourage 

 it with warm clothing upon the headand throat. 

 It may be obferved that the diaphoretic anti- 

 mony is pretty nearly the fame thing with Dr. 

 James's famous powder, and I have feldom 

 knpwn the above ball and treatment to fail, even 

 in cafes of much apparent danger ; but for the 

 farther fatisfaftion of the Reader, I will infert 

 certain other forms in the fame, intent. Dia- 

 phoretic antimony being a ufeful fever powder 

 and alterative for cattle, I have given the re- 

 ceipt for thofe who chufe to prepare it them- 

 felves, and alfo a preparation of (imilar intent, 

 much recommended by Qfmer ; the efficacy 

 and fudden good effeft of which I once faw, in 



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