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belaidafide, till by purging, as before 

 mentioned, they are removed. 



The following mercurial alterative ball 

 may be given under the above reftridtions, 

 in obftinate cafes. 



TAKE crude mercury one ounce. An altera- 

 Venice turpentine three drams ; rub ^^^^ »^^^- 

 them together in a mortar, till the^""^'^^'^^* 

 quickfilver is thoroughly divided, 

 and then add of gum guaiacum, 

 finely powdered, two ounces-, dia- 

 gridium in powder half an ounce : 

 mix with honey, and divide into 

 eight balls : give one every other 

 night for a month, or longer. Dur- 

 ing this courfe, care fliould be 

 taken that the horfe gets no cold, 

 for which it is bed profecuted in 

 lummer. 



^ As may alfo the following antimonials 

 m the like cafes. 



■^^^^ ^^,^^e glafs of antimony, Altent.Ve 

 nneiy powdered, two ounces; crocus ^'i^'"^^"^- 

 metallorum, finely powdered, four ''^^ ^'^*''* 

 ounces; Venice foap {x^ ounces: 

 make into twelve balls with honey 

 and give one every* night. ' 



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