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to its name, as super-acetate of lead. Should, however, its base 

 not be fully saturated with oxygen, the word sub is substi- 

 tuted for super, as sub-carbonate of potass.* See Acids and 

 Alkalies. 



SATURNINE 'LOTION. — Lotio Satumina. This is made 

 by dissolving two ounces of superacetate (sugar) of lead in one 

 pint of vinegar, and three or four pints of water, and is con- 

 sidered an useful application to recent strains, bruises, and other 

 injuries attended with inflammation. 



'SATUENINE OINTMENT. — Z7»y?<m^Mm Satuminum. 

 This is made by incorporating Goulard's extract of lead, or 

 sugar of lead (superacetate of lead) with hog's lard or wax oint- 

 ment. See Goulard, Astringents, and Ointments. 



SATURNINE POULTICE. — Cataplasma Saturnimim. 

 See Poultice, Astringent Ointments, Acetate of Lead, 

 and Embrocations. 



S A VINE. — Juniperus Sahina. This shrub is a native of the 

 South of Europe and the Levant. Farriers often employ the 

 leaves in a green state as an anthelmintic ; but I have never seen 

 them do any good. Savine is recommended by Mr. Blaine as 

 a principal ingredient in an ointment for the removal of warts ; 

 its effect, however, is doubtful. It is also sometimes used for 

 keeping up the action of blisters. 



SCAMMONY. — Convolvulus Scammonia. This plant is a 

 native of Syria and Cochin China. The scammony of com- 

 merce is a gum-resin obtained from the root of the plant. It 

 should be light, friable, and resembling a honey-comb. Its 

 colour is blackish, or dark grey. It is a strong purgative, but 

 is scarcely ever employed in veterinary practice when aloes can 

 be procured.! 



SEA-WATER. Some horses will drink a sufficient quan- 

 tity of sea-water to excite purging, which may be useful, should 

 such horses be affected with swollen heels, inflamed eyes, or 

 other inflammatory complaints. Sea-water is useful as a cool- 

 ing application to an inflamed part. 



SIALOGOGUES. Medicines that cause an increased se- 

 cretion of saliva ; the principal of which are the preparations of 

 mercury. 



Local means were formerly employed to effect this in the 

 horse ; that is, by bridling him, wrapping round the bit some 



* The terms U and proto are employed instead of super and sub In modern 



nomenclature. — Ed. . j i i 



t I have lately tried scammony in various doses ; it produced scarcely any 

 effect until six drachms were given at one dose, which was followed by mo- 

 derate puro-in"-. This experiment was made only on one horse: should 

 another trid b° made of it, a smaller dose of two or three drachms should be 

 first given. 



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