FEVER MEDICINES. 355 



FEVER MEDICINES. 



These medicines reduce fever by increasing tlie secretions of 

 urine and perspiration, and by reducing the action of the heart 

 to some extent. 



Common fever powder : 



49. — Nitre in powder, 3 to 5 grains. 

 Tartar emetic, I grain. 



Mix, and put dr// on the dog's tongue every night and morning. 



More active powder : 



50.— Calomel, | to 1| grain. 

 Nitre, 3 to 5 grains. 

 Digitalis, ^ to 1 grain. 



Mix, and give once or twice a day, in the same way ; or made into 

 a pill with confection. 



Fever mixture : 



51. — Nitre, 1 drachm. 



Sweet spirit of nitre, 3 drachms. 

 Mindererus' spirit, 1 ounce. 

 Camphor mixture, 6| ounces . 



Mix, and give two tablespoonfuls every six hours. 



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