PRESCRIPTIONS, DRUGS, INSTRUMENTS, APPLIANCES. 



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No. 22 Tonic Fever Medicine. 



R. — Nitrate of Potassium i oz. 



Ciilorate of Potassium J oz. 



Spirit of Nitrous Ether 4 oz. 



Tinct. of Aconite 20 drops. 



Fluid Extract of Gentian .... i oz. 

 Water sufficient to make ... i pint. 



Dose. — One-fourth part, or four ounces. 

 Four Doses. 



No. 23. — Purgative Medicine. 



R. — Aloin 2 drams. 



Ginger 2 drams. 



Oil of Peppermint 5 drops. 



Make into a ball with soft-soap or molasses. 

 One Dose. 



No. 24. — Purgative Medicine. 



R. — Barbadoes Aloes 5 drams. 



Ginger i dram. 



Oil of Peppermint 5 drops. 



Make into a ball with soft .soap. 

 One Dose. 



No. 25. — Purgative Medicine. 



R. — Boil until dis.solved, either of the above 

 XXIII. or XXIV. in one pint of water, 

 with i oz. Bicarbonate of Sodium, and give 

 as a drench, if necessary. (One dose.) 



No. 26. — Anodyne Laxative Medicine. 



R. — Castor Oil i pint. 



Sulphuric Ether i oz. 



Spirit of Nitrous Ether i oz. 



Oil of Peppermint 10 drops. 



Dose. — for Foal, 2 oz.; for Yearling, 

 4 oz. to 8 oz. ; for Full Aged Horse, 10 oz. 

 to 18 oz. 



No. 27. — Purgative Medicine. 



R. — Calomel 2 drams. 



Aloin 2 drams. 



Powdered Opium 2 drams. 



Common Flour 10 drams. 



Make into a paste with water, and divide 

 into four balls. 



Dose. — One every four hours, and only 

 four doses to be given. 



No. 28. — Anodyne Medicine. 



{General Colic Medicine.) 



Useful in the first stages of all abdominal 

 diseases, associated with pain, and als(j as a 

 general stimulant. Keep in cool place, and 

 away from open light or fire. 



R. — Sulphuric Ether 4 oz. 



Spirit of Nitrous Ether 4 oz. 



Tincture of Opium 2 oz. 



Spirit of Chloroform 2 oz. 



Tinct, Aconite 15 drops. 



Oil of Peppermint 15 drops. 



Oil of Cloves 15 drops. 



Syrup sufficient to make.... i pint. 



Dose, 4 oz., to be repeated frequently, 

 according to pain. (Four doses will suffice.) 



No. 29. — Anodyne Fever Medicine. 

 (Keep away from light or fire.) 

 R. — Bicarbonate of Potassium.. 8 drams. 



Bromide of Potassium 2 drams. 



Sulphuric Ether 2 oz. 



Water 6 oz. 



Dose, 4 oz. (Give two doses.) 



No. 30. — Diarrha'a Medicine. 



Shake well before using. 



R. — Carbonate of Bismuth 2 oz. 



Bicarbonate of Sodium ... 2 oz. 



Prepared Chalk 2 oz. 



Powdered Catechu i oz. 



Powdered Ginger i oz. 



Spirit of Nitrous Ether ... 2 oz. 



Tinct. of Opium 2 oz. 



Oil of Peppermint J dram. 



Oil of Aniseed J dram. 



Water sufficient to make... 2 pints. 



Dose. — For Foals, i tablespoonful ; for 

 Yearlings, i oz. ; for Full Aged Horse, 2 

 to 4 ozs. 



To be given every one, two, or three hours, 

 according to severity of attack, until active 

 purging ceases. 



No. 31. — Tonic Medicine. 



R.— Diluted Nitro-Hydro- 



chloric Acid i oz. 



Fluid Extract of Gentian i oz. 



Tinct. of Nux Vomica ... 4 drams. 



Spirit of Chloroform 2 oz. 



Simple Syrup, sufficient to 



make S oz. 



Dose. — Two ozs. in a half-pint of cold 

 water, and only four doses to be given. 



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