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ment which cannot here be fully described. On such 

 occasions, however, the stupor too frequently proceeds 

 from debility, and the attendant should be cautious 

 .how he sets to work depleting a system which may 

 already suffer from exhaustion. 



When an attack of phrenitis is anticipated, let 

 every means be employed to draw the blood from the 

 brain. Stimulants must not be given, but purga- 

 tives, as before recommended, should be administered. 

 The feet and belly, and even the haunches, should be 

 rubbed with embrocation, or a blister even may be 

 applied. The liquor ammonia, sprinkled on a cloth 

 several times doubled and covered by another, held 

 close to the abdomen, will be a speedy and effectual 

 counter-irritant. A sheepskin to the loins is also of 

 benefit. Sedatives are required. Digitalis in drachm 

 doses every fourth hour, combined with a drachm of 

 aconite root in infusion, may do some good. Warm 

 water to the head, in this stage, has been of service. 

 Enemas should be copious and frequent ; but, after 

 all, it is seldom that the issue is successful, or that 

 many of these directions can be followed, because of 

 the violence symptomatic of the disease. 



CHAPTER III. 



VERTIGO (MEGRIMS). 



This is the mildest form under which congestion of 

 blood in the vessels of the brain shows itself. A 

 horse will commence his journey apparently well, but 



