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Seftion, ii. 



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0/ a RATTLING and Stoppage in tJie HEAD and a 

 Running at the NOSE. 



THE fymptoms of the above diforder are, when a Horfe 

 is prefTed or fatigued more than common, he will Rattle 

 in the Head and Glands; and will run at the Nofe, a flimy 

 matter, which caufes fome people to think, and fay, that fuch 

 Horfes are glandered; but I anfwer no, it is a fuperfluous 

 phlegmatic humour that lodges upon the Glands of fome grofs 

 purfive Horfes : Therefore make ufe as follows. Obferve in 

 the above cafe to bleed often, that is, once a fortnight at leaft, 

 fo, continue bleeding until you find the blood to be of a due 

 confillence : at the fame time give the following ball. 



A BALL for a RATTLING m the HEAD. 



Take Matthew's Pill three or four drams, Elecampane one 

 ounce and a half, and Bracken's Cordial Ball one ounce, fee 

 page 28, mix them together for one dofe. Give one of thefe 

 balls every morning faffing, for a fortnight together; and give 

 moderate exercife during the whole time; 



MATTHEW'S PILL. 



Matthew's Pill is prepared as follows; take the ExtraO: of 

 Opium, Black Plellebore, Liquorice Powder, and Soap of 

 Tartar, of each four ounces, and Saffron four drams, beat 

 them all well together in a mortar, and mix them up into a 

 ball with Ballam of Sulphur drawn with Oil of Turpentine r 

 then for ufe. <►' 



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