Staling of Blood ; its Treatment. 271 



Ui'ine mixed with blood. Mostly the bowels are 

 costive, and the following should be given : — 



Barbadoes aloes 5 drachms. 



Cream of tartar 1 oz. 



Powdered ginger 1 drachm. 



Ealsam of copaiba 30 drops. 



To be formed into a ball. 



When this has operated, the following should be 

 given once a day until the urine has assumed its 

 natural colour:— 



Peruvian bark i oz. 



Prepared kali 2 drachms. 



Antimonial powder 1 oz. 



IJiitre in powder , . 1 oz. 



Balsam of copaiba , 1 oz. 



Let the above be well powdered and given in 

 linseed gruel, three ounces of linseed boiled in 

 half a gallon of water until it is reduced to three 

 pints. This treatment will generally cure this 

 complaint in ten days. 



