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to tbe head through the large blood vessels, when the 

 brain becomes affected with the poison, and then it is 

 that the disease is more likely to prove fatal, and has 

 led some to suppose that the disease originated in this 

 organ. At this stage it is that the symptonis of the dis- 

 ease are different from what they were in the foregoing 

 stages, in this respect. The nasal discharge is increased 

 and of a darker color or blackish, and sometimes streaked 

 with blood, and the whole system is more rapidly in- 

 volved by it. There will be an evident tenderness about 

 the temples and forehead, accompanied with heat, &c. ; 

 the eyes run, and all the little sinuses or cells of the face 

 and head are filled with matter. 



Cure^ if there he any. — Continue the above remedies 

 faithfully. It may be expedient to rowel the throat or 

 jaw near the place where this gland cleaves to it. The 

 forehead and temples should be rubbed well every day 

 with the mullen oil. " Iodine, in the form of iodide of 

 potash," says Small, " is useful and scarcely ever fails to 

 disperse enlargement of the glands, or hardened tumors, 

 whether under or at the sides of the jaw, or round the 

 joints." One part of the iodide of potash must be mixed 

 with six of lard, and the ointment well rubbed round the 

 parts every day. This may be employed to advantage in 

 the room of the rowels spoken of above. The same is 

 also very useful to arrest the growth of tubercles on the 

 lungs, and even to disperse them when recently fortned. 

 And when there is a cough attending ihe other symptoms 

 of glanders, the iodide of potash may be given in doses 

 of three grains, morning and evening, in bran mashes, 

 at the commencement of the treatment, and gradually 



