TETANUS. 'i83 



MuEiATE OF MoEPHiA is another capital remedy to admi- 

 nister in this disease. Four or five grains may be given at a 

 dose ; give it in wet flour. It is an excellent remedy to resort 

 to after the bowels have resumed their natural functions. 

 These organs, however, require watching under its influence, 

 otherwise constipation may ensue. As Morphia is the active 

 principle of Opium, the latter may perhaps be selected in pre- 

 ference, on account of the price. If so, use the Opium in 

 drachm doses, night and morning ; give it in wet flour. We 

 have more faith in Belladonna as a curative agent in Tetanus 

 than in Morphia or Opium. 



Chloeofoem is another pre-eminent remedy to resort to 

 when the disorder has become chronic, and Belladonna ceased 

 to act with decided benefit. Sometimes a remedy acts well for 

 a time, and then fails to produce any further change. It is 

 occasionally so with Belladonna, in cases of Tetanus. Chloro- 

 form is best given in cold flour gruel. The gruel should be 

 well boiled, and used thin. Mix in the following proportions : 

 Chloroform... ... ... 6 drachms by measure. 



Cold Flour Gruel, thin ... 1 quart. 

 Before mixing the two together, the gruel must be cold. Place 

 the mixture, when not used, away from the light, and supply 

 the whole at four times, at intervals of six or eight hours be- 

 tween each dose. We have witnessed the best results from 

 Chloroforto, ministered as directed. If resorted to at the 

 commencement of the disease, we question if its effects would 

 prove as well marked as if given in six or eight days afterwards. 



The Steam Bath should be resorted to in Tetanus more 



frequently than it is. To do so is not difficult, especially by 



the aid of the steam-generating apparatus, figured at page 132 



of my "Principles and Practice of Veterinary Medicine."* 



* London : John ChurcMll, New Burlington Street, W. 



