34 THE COMFLETE rAHKIEn, 



In stables throiigh which the rain drops, or 1)j lying wet 

 But as many also get surfeited by standing Mhon hot at the 

 doors of public houses, such bud jiractices should be guarded 

 againsL 



I Cl'j:e. — If we duly consider the nature of Pui-feits, their 

 kiire will be much more easily jx-rlonned. All allow that 

 tbey ari.s|^K)iu a bad state of the blood ; but liow is this to 

 be reme^^P? By bleeding and purging, liut this must be 

 done in a^rry gentle manner, lake about a quart of blood, 

 and the next day give the following ball : 



1 onncc of Socotrine Aloes. 

 1 drain of Calomel, pp. 

 ^^. 2 drains Oil of Aniseeds. 



^^%fld as much lenitive electuary as will make it into a ball. 

 fere plenty of warm water to work it off. Rej»eat both 

 bleeding and j)liysic in eight days ; and when the last dose 

 is wrought otf. give him si.x ounces of the cordial balls in a 

 little warm ale. Also give a spoonful of the followiug pow- 

 ders every day in a mash : 



4 onnces of Flonr of P.rimstoiie. 

 4 ounces of Crocus Metaloruin. 

 4 ounces of Nitre, in powder. 



Mix all up well together. By persevering in the above 

 method you may cure the most inveterate Surfeit, and if any 

 scabs or runnings appear in the skin, rub them with the 

 following : 



4 onnces of Rnlphnr Tivnni- 



2 ounces of "White Copperas. 



2 ounces of White Hellebore, in powder. 



]\fix these powders with churn-milk, rub the places affected 

 well, and the grievance will soon disappear. Sometimes a 

 Surfeit settles in- the legs, and they swell much, and then 

 break out and run very much. AVIien this is the case, two 

 taps put into the lower belly will be of great use. Staling 

 balls should be given every third day, and plenty of warm 

 water to work them off with. Make the staling balls as 

 follows : 



1 omice of White Resin. 

 4 drams of Castile Soap. 



2 dr.ims of Oil of Juniper. 

 2 drams of Camphor. 



4 drams of Saltpetre. 



Bray all well together into a paste, in a mortar, and form 

 it into a ball. The above is only for one dose, but you may 

 make as many as you think proper at once, and keep them 

 for use. Give then at niglU, and they will work off the ne.vt 



