CHAPTER XXXVII. 



FORMULA FOR RECIPES AND PRESCRIPTIONS. 



IN this chapter is given a list of prescriptions, proved by ex- 

 perience to be most valuable. Many of them have been long used 

 by the Veterinary Profession, and have also been recommended 

 and used by the best authorities in Europe and this country. 

 There are also included a large number of chance recipes, obtained 

 by me in various ways, many of them during the past twenty 

 years, taken from my old book, " New System," which have been 

 proved valuable, and which I regard worthy of a place here. 

 Among them are many recipes that have been kept great secrets, 

 and sold at large prices. 



ALTERATIVES. 



POWDERS. 



No. 1. Tartar emetic, . . . . 2 ounces. 



Nitre (saltpetre), . . . . 4 " Mix. 



Divide into twelve powders, one to be given twice a day in the food. 

 Useful in catarrh, influenza, and skin diseases. 



No. 2. Sulphur, 3 ounces. 



Nitre, 2 " 



Antimony, 1J " Mix. 



To be divided into six powders, one daily in the food. Useful in skin 

 diseases. 



BALLS. 



No. 1. Barbadoes aloes, ... 10 drachms. 

 Castile soap, . . . . 12 " 



Powdered carraway seed, . 12 " 



Powdered ginger, . . . 4 " 



Molasses or palm-oil sufficient to form a mass. Divide into six balls, 

 one to be given every morning till the bowels are freely opened. Useful in 

 hide-bound, costive bowels, and skin diseases. 

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