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held too high), coughing will be set 

 up, when the head should be instantly 

 lowered. Neither the tongue nor the 

 nostrils should be interfered with. 



" Powders may be given in a little 

 mash or gruel, well stirred up." 



Megrims come on quite suddenly. 

 Heart disease is believed to be one of 

 the chief causes of what is really 

 congestion of the brain. A tight- 

 fitting collar or long exposure to the 

 rays of a powerful sun contributes to 

 the appearance of the disease. A first 

 attack predisposes to a recurrence. 



Mud Fever. — An eruption upon 

 the legs, belly, etc. This is the same 



