Receipts for Coughs. 107 



staleing in the course of the disease, which is beneficial rather 

 than otherwise. If the bowels are constipated, injections of 

 oil and soap and water are far better than aloes or other pur- 

 gatives. If there is much weakness remaining, tonics such 

 as No. 46 are called for. 



Cbronic Cough is a troublesome and common result of a 

 neglected cold. The cough is generally loud and metallic, 

 and often is accompanied, especially in cattle, with emacia- 

 tion and weakness. Very many remedies have been sug- 

 gested for it, and when one fails after a reasonable time, it is 

 well to try another. Professor Williams recommends : — 



No. 48. Prussic (hydrocyanic) acid, dilute, 40 to 60 drops. 

 Nitre, 



Bi-carbonate of Soda, each 1 oz. 



Water, 1 qt. 



This amount twice a day, a strong blister to the breast, and careful 

 housing and nursing. 



Mr. Chawner prefers external applications, of which he 

 says the following is the best : — 



No. 49. Croton oil, 15 to 20 drops. 



Glycerine, 1 oz. 



To be rubbed on the throat and around the windpipe once every ten 

 days. 



Mr. Finlay Dun recommends the following cough mix- 

 ture: — 



No. 50. Fowler's solution of arsenic. 



Chlorate of potash, each 1 oz. 



Extract of belladonna, 1 drachm. 



Make into a draught, with water or gruel. Valuable in chronic irri- 

 table cough, especially when remaining after attacks of influenza or 

 sore throat. 



No. 51. Powdered camphor. 



Extract of belladonna, each 1 drachm. 

 Sweet spirits of nitre, 2 oz. 



Give in a pint of cold gruel several times a day to horses or cattle, where 

 there is commencing cough and sore throat. 



