Treatment of Farcy. 175 



Cases of farcy and nasal gleet, with enlarged glands and 

 a fetid discharge, are sometimes benefitted, according to Mr. 

 Dun, by the following : — • 



No. 184. Creasote, 1 draclim. 



Sulphuric acid fdilute), 30 drops. 



Make into a ball with linseed meal, and give every morning. 



For a dressing for farcy buds, Mr. Dun recommends the 

 ointment of iodide of mercury (No. 162). 



As a tonic ball in this disease, Mr. Gamgee uses this com- 

 bination : — 



No. 185. Sulphate of copper, 



Sulphate of zinc, each ^ drachm. 



Aniseed, 3 drachms. 



Make into a ball with common mass, and give once a day. 



As an ointment for dressing the buds, we may use 



No. 186. Corrosive sublimate, 1 drachm. 



Arsenic, J drachm. 



Lard, 1 oz. 



This is a strong stimulant, and must be used in small quantities and 

 cautiously. 



A useful soothing application is : — 



No. 187. Bromide of potassium, 2 drachms. 



Lard, 1 oz. 



Mix at gentle heat and rub on the buds. 



CHARBON IN THE HORSE — PURPURA HEMORRHAGICA — SPOTTED 



FEVER 



Definition. — A malignant epidemic fever, arising from 

 blood poisoning, usually attacking old and debilitated sub- 

 jects, characterized by deposits of dark red or purple color, 

 passing into ulceration. 



The name purpura should not be applied to this disease, 

 as it is widely different from that complaint as it appears in 

 the human subject. Professor Blaine calls it ^'malignant 

 typhus," and it certainly resembles that disease, as much as 

 any other in man. It is in all probability a form of true 



