HEMEDIES.] 



.WD TllHIK VAKIOL'S HuEEDS. 



[UKMKUllSB. 



Spirit of Nitrous Ether, or Swkkt Simrit op 

 NrrUK. An nnti-spasmodic or stiinulunt. Dose, 

 two drachms. 



S'JU'UATE OE Ikon, or Gkkks Vitridi,. Used 

 as a tonic. Dose, a drachm mixed witlj ginger. 



SiM'iiATE OE Copper, or Blue Vitriol. A 

 strong tonic, but rarely given to tlie sheep. 

 Dose, one scruple. As an astringent lotion it is 

 excellent, infused in hot water. 



Sulphur is a well-known substance, sold in the form 

 of a ])owder or in solid pieces, when it is called 

 brimstone. It ie procured in the neighbour- 

 hood of volcanoes. In the tract of land between 

 Naples and tlie ancient Baiir, called Solfa-tcrra 

 — the smoking plains, the remnant of a hulf-ex- 

 tinguished volcano — it is found in great abun- 

 dance ; and is also brought in large quantities to 

 this country from !Mount Etna, in Sicily ; but is 

 to be had, in greater or less quantities, near all 

 volcanoes, of which the number throughout the 

 world is very great. It is often found in coal 

 mines ; and, indeed, the common coal in our fires, 

 more or less, contains this mineral ; which is fre- 

 quently combined with iron, copper, and other 

 metals, when it is called pyrites. 



SuLPHURETS are combinations of alkalies or metals 

 with sulphur. 



SuLPnuElc Ethek. A strong stimulant, and 

 anti-spasmodic. Dose, with warm water, one 

 drachm, 



SuLPHrRic Acid, or Oil of Vitriol, is gene- 

 rally procured by burning a mixture of sulphur j 

 and nitre in chambers lined with lead. It is a j 



liquid, somewhat of an oily consistence, trans- 

 parent, and colourless as water, without any 

 smell, and of a very strong acid taste. When 

 applied to animal or vegeUiblc substances, it very 

 soon destroys their texturo. It may be procured 

 by the following jjrocess :— Put into u glass re- 

 tort two parts of 8ul|)huric acid and one part of 

 mercury, and apply the heat of a lamp; the mix- 

 ture effervesces ; and a gas issuing from the beak 

 of the retort, may be received in glass jars 

 filled with mercury, and standing in a mercurial 

 trough. Tliis gas is sulphurous acid. It is a 

 very strong caustic, and is used in cases of foot- 

 rot, either alone, or combined with tar. 



Sulphur, Suijlimed, or Flower of Sulphur. 

 Given with Epsom salts, as an aperient. Dose, 

 from one to two ounces. In the form of an 

 ointment it is used externally for the scale. 



Sulphur Verum. This is cheaper, but not so 

 pure as the yellow sulphur. It is of a grey 

 colour, and is only used as an external appli- 

 cation. 



Tar. Applied to the feet in cases bordering on 

 foot-rot ; it is combined with sulphur, acid, or 

 other caustics. — Oil of Spirit of Tar is used 

 for the same purpose. It is also used for wouads 

 in the skin, and also for the fly. 



Turpentine. The common is used in digestive 

 ointments, but is not given to the sheep inter- 

 nally. Venus turpentine is pure, and more ex- 

 pensive. — Oil, or spirit of turpentine, is given as 

 •A poAverful anti-spasmodic and stimulant, in doses 

 of one drachm. 



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