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chlorine is brought into contact with these, it decomposes theui, 

 in consequence of the great affinity it has for hydrogen, ^Yith 

 which it unites, and sets the bases free. 



" Mr. Youatt, in 1828, and afterwards Mr. Simpson, Mr. 

 Holford, and Mr. Kerr, in the pages of the Veterinarian, have 

 drawn the attention of vetei'inary surgeons to this valuable com- 

 pound in fistulous affections, open joints, canker, and in cases of 

 grease. But it will be found serviceable in many other diseases. 

 To Mr. Youatt we are indebted for its introduction as a remedy 

 in hoven in cattle, and tympanitis in the horse, being given in 

 doses of from two to four dx'achms suspended in water. A solu- 

 tion of it, in the proportion of a pound to a gallon of water, 

 is recommended as an application for mange by Mr. Lucas of 

 Liverpool ; and in slight attacks it will be found of service. 



" This solution may be employed as an ordinary excitant of 

 wounds, and particularly in such as have taken on unhealthy 

 action. In fact, I feel assured that the more this compound is 

 known, the more highly it will be prized. 



" It will be found extremely useful for purifying stables ren- 

 dered foul by the virus of glanders, mange, or any other con- 

 tagious disease, the walls being washed with a diluted solution 

 of it. 



*' The common practice of merely whitewashing the walls 

 serves only to cover the infectious matter, and, perhaps, to pre- 

 serve it for an indefinite length of time, so that, when the lime 

 scales off, disease may be again engendered by the exposed virus. 



" In phagadenic and farcy ulcers, the chlorinated lime 

 sprinkled over them has quickly induced a healthy condition, 

 and the healing process has soon been perfected. 



"The pharmaceutical compounds are, — 



SOLUTION OF CHLORINATED LIME. 



Take of Chlorinated lime 1 pound. 



Distilled water 1 gallon. 



Set aside, and filter for use as required. 



*' Of this strength it is used for mange, and as a stimulant 

 and mild erodent to ill conditioned wounds and fistulous sores. 

 Diluted with from ten to fifteen times its bulk of water, it may 

 be employed to form an antiseptic lotion for virulent grease, 

 exfoliating bone, &c. ; also for the formation of poultices, and as 

 a disinfectant for foul stables. 



OINTJIENT OF CHLORINATED LIME. 



Take of Chlorinated lime 1 to 2 parts. 



Hog's lard 8 parts. 



Mix together, so as to form an ointment. 



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