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resist the pressure of tlie finger, and to slip aside 

 from under it.' 



Causes. — A simple fever may proceed from va- 

 rious causes, such as an obstructed perspiration, aris- 

 ing from violent exercise and an exposure to sudden 

 colds or heats, a distention of the stomach, or from 

 any other cause that tends to produce a degree of 

 inflammation. 



Cure. — The first part of the cure is copious bleed- 

 ing. If the horse be strong and in good condition, 

 three or four quarts should be taken : and the bleed- 

 ing should alwa)^s be repeated until an alteration of 

 the pulse takes place, the hardness of the artery be 

 removed, and the yellowish or buflfy coat on the 

 surface of the blood becomes thinner ; after whicli, 

 administer the following clyster, viz. 



Marskmallows," _ . 2 handfuls. 



Camomile flow^ers, - - 1 handful. 

 Fennel-seed, _ _ - 1 ounce. 



This to be boiled in three quarts of water until it be 

 reduced to two ; then strain off the liquor, and add 

 four ounces of treacle, and a pint of linseed oil. 



This -clyster should be repeated every other day, 

 and on the intermediate day the following drink : 



Glauber salts, - . - 4 ounces. 

 Cream of tartar, - . - 4 ounces. 



Dissolved in barley -w^ater, and a dram of the pow- 

 der of jalap added. 



When the dung is not particularly hard and 

 knotty, a pint of the following infusion may be 

 given four times a day. 



Camomile flowers, - - a handful. 



Balm, - - - - a handful. 



Sage, - - - - a handful. 



Liquorice-i^oot sliced, - 1 ounce. 



Nitre, - - - - 3 ounces. 



