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which the animal (h'inks, at the rate of one ounce per day, diviJod 

 mto doses in proportion to the number of times the patient w 

 watered. So soon as the animal evinces signs of improvement, 

 the above treatment is to be discontinued ; then give six drachms 

 per day of fluid extract of prince's i)ine. The joints which seem 

 to be aiFected are to be bathed occasionally with camphorated 

 vinegar, in the proportion of one ounce of camphor to eight ounces 

 (^fluid) of vinegar 



Chronic Rheumatism 



Chronic rheumatism is usually the sequel of the acute kind. It 

 is generally obstinate and lingering, and prone to recur. Unlike 

 the acute kind, pain is alleviated by counter-irritation and exer- 

 cise ; and when the p-»tient gets warmed up, as the saying is, he 

 either forgets his pains .«r becomes relieved. Bathing with warm 

 vinegar has a good effect in the treatment of this disease, but 1 

 have found the following liniment useful in almost all the cases 

 that have come under my care : 



No. 54. Oil of cedar 2 oz. 



Sulphuric ether 1 oz. 



Proof spirit 1 pint. 



First, mix together the oil of cedar and sulphuric ether; then 

 add the pro^f spirit, and, after shaking it awhile, it is fit for use. 

 Give the animal one fluid drachm of the fluid extract of colchi- 

 cum-root, night and morning, for tLree days; after which give, 

 daily, twenty-five grains of the iodide of potass, dissolved in half 

 a gill of water. Should the animal show any signs of debility oi 

 loss of flesh, tonics, stimulants, and nutritious diet are indicated, 



and a half of barley-water. This was followed by one grain of opium. In fif- 

 teen hours the pulse was found reduced, and the pain absolutely gone ; and in h 

 few days the tongue was clean, and the swelling entirely abated. The remedy 

 eaused neither emesis nor catharsis, but passed off by the kidneys. In another 

 ebse of acute synovial attack, following chronic rheumatism, the same dose WM 

 prescribed without any good effect, causing active catharsis. Again, half an 

 ounce of nitrate of polassa, largely diluted, was given every two to four hours, 

 ^ntil the patient took three ounces in eighteen hours, with two doses of opium 

 of one grain each, with entire relief to the pain and fever. When the pottab 

 was reduced to drachm doses, nausea ai d vomiting followed, which were relieved 

 by vesication with aqua ammonia, the blister being sprinkl-ed with half a grain 

 of morphine. The patient recovered. Another pliysician had used tk? remedj 

 U the extent of half an ouncf in twenty-fnur hours, for three successive day*. 



