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cations, yet, when exposed to wet or cold, he again relapses 

 into his former condition, travelling stiff and lame as ever. The 

 stiffness and lameness, if there be any, attending chronic rheu- 

 matism, disappears, to a certain extent, after a brisk trot, 

 whereas, acute rheumatism is generally aggravated by exercise. 



Chronic rheumatism may, however, appear in one spot to- 

 day, and to-morrow manifest itself in another, yet the affected 

 parts exhibit none of the heat nor tenderness, difficult res- 

 piration, wiry pulse, nor functional disturbance which attends 

 the acute stage ; so that the difference between the acute and 

 chronic conditions of this affection is very marked. 



Treatment of Chronic Rheumatism, — Local treatment con- 

 sists in the application of vapor, warm blankets, and leggings, 

 and stimulating liniments, the patient to be located in a warm 

 yet ventilated stable. 



The following is probably one of the best local applica- 

 tions : — 



Sulphuric Ether, 2 ounces. 



Oil of Cedar, 1 ounce. 



Camphor, 1 ounce. 



Proof Spirit, 1 pint. 



Soft Soap, 1 giU. 



Dissolve the oil of cedar in the sulphuric ether ; then dis- 

 solve the camphor first and soap afterwards in the proof spirit, 

 and mix. 



Apply a portion of the above to the affected parts, night and 

 morning, so long as the case seems to require it. 



Constitutional Treatment. — The constitutional remedies are 

 various, those entitled to our greatest confidence are : — 



First. — Medicines which act upon the cutaneous vessels. 



Secondly. — Medicines recognized as pure tonics, which im- 

 part tone and activity to organs without inducing subsequent 

 prostration. 



Thirdly. — Medicines known as general stimulants, that 

 excite without depression. 



As an example of the above, I offer the following for- 

 mulae: — 



