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in doses of an ounce and half an ounce twice a day, 

 particularly in conjunction with carbonate of iron. In 

 fevers, but more especially in the debile stage of influenza, 

 when the purulent discharge has appeared, it is assistant 

 to the other medicines, though inferior to good stout. 



Charcoal {Charbo licjni) has a peculiar property of amend- 

 ing the ichorous discharge from ill-conditioned ulcers, 

 either sprinkled over them in powder or mixed with a 

 poultice. 



Charges are not much used by modern veterinarians ; for 

 a more extensive acquaintance with the animal economy 

 teaches us that there is but little activity in what are 

 considered as external bracers. Nevertheless, there are 

 some other points of view in which we may place this 

 matter, to prove that charges may be of very much 

 service in some cases, if it is merely to act as a bandage, 

 or to protect from cold. In this way a c/mr^e becomes a 

 useful application to the loins in rheumatism ; not only as 

 it protects the affected part from cold, but also because 

 of the resin proving a useful stimulant. Any strong 

 adhesive, as resin, pitch, &c., melted with wax or oil 

 sufficient to keep it from being too brittle, may be formed 

 into a charge, and applied warm on the part ; and as it 

 cools, it should be covered with flocks of wool or short 

 tow. Another favourite, and, if we are to believe the 

 accounts given, a very eftective charge in ligamentary lame- 

 nesses, consists of common salt with the white of egg. 



Chloride of Zinc is valuable as a disinfectant, and also as 

 promoting healing in suppurating or sloughing wounds. 

 It has the peculiar property of suppressing all luxuriant 

 granulations. It acts admirably also in the closing of 

 open joints : preventing all fetor, coagulating the synovia, 

 and at the same time promoting the healing beneath or 

 the stopping of the orifice. It is beneficial in thrush and 

 canker. It isusedas a solutionof various strengths, a scruple 

 to the pint, and a drachm to a pint and a half of water, 

 in grease, in thrushes or cracked heels with exudation. 



Chloroform is an excellent medicine if administered inter- 

 nally. In spasmodic colic it may be administered in 

 doses of one drachm, or two drachms blended with a pint 

 of oil. It is serviceable also in guarding oil wherever a 



