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THE HORSE. 



1. Ordinary Physic Balls — 



Barbadoes Aloes . . , . 3 to 8 drachms. 



Hard Soap 4 drachms. 



Ginger ...... 1 drachm. 



Dissolve in as small a quantity of boiling water as will suffice ; then 

 slowly evaporate to the proper consistence, by which means griping is 

 avoided. 



2. A Wabmer Physic Ball — 



Barbadoes Aloes . , . . 3 to 8 drachms 

 Carbonate of Soda . . . . ^ drachm. 

 Aromatic Powder . . . . 1 drachm 

 Oil of Caraway . . . .12 drops. 



Dissolve as above, and then add the oil. 



3. Gently Laxative Ball — 



Barbadoes Aloes . . . . 3 to 5 drachms. 



Rhubarb PoAvder . . . . 1 to 2 drachms. 



Ginger . . . . . .2 drachms. 



Oil of Caraway . . . .15 drops. 



Mix, and form into a ball, as in No. 1. 



4. Stomachic Laxative Balls, for. Washy Horses — 



Barbadoes Aloes . ... 3 drachms. 



Rhubarb 2 drachms. 



Ginger ...... 1 drachm. 



Cascarilla Powder .... 1 drachm. 



Oil of Caraway . . . .15 drops. 



Carbonate of Soda . . . • U drachm. 

 Dissolve the Aloes as in No. 1, and then add the other ingredients. 



5. Purging Balls, with Calomel — 



Barbadoes Aloes 

 •Calomel . 

 Rhubarb . 

 Ginger 

 Castile Soap 

 Mix as in No. 1. 



6. Laxative Drench — 



Barbadoes Aloes 

 Canella Alba . • 

 Salt of Tartar . 

 Mint Water . • 



7. Another Laxative Drench — 



Castor Oil 

 Barbadoes Aloes 

 Carbonate of Soda . 

 Mint Water 

 Mix, by dissolving the Aloes in the Mint Water by the aid of heat, and 

 then adding the other ingredients. 



8. A Mild Opening Drench — 



Castor Oil 4 ounces. 



Epsom Salts . . , . . 3 to 5 ounces. 

 Gruel 2 pint 



9. A VERY Mild Laxativb — 



Castor Oil . . . . .4 ounces. 



Linseed Oil . . . . .4 ounces. 

 Warm Water or Gruel . . .1 pint. Mix 



3 to 6 drachms. 

 ^ to 1 drachm. 



1 to 2 drachms. 

 ^ to 1 drachm. 



2 drachms. 



3 to 4 drachms. 

 1 to 2 drachms. 



1 drachm. 



8 ounces. Mix. 



3 to 6 ounces. 

 3 to 5 drachms. 



2 drachms. 

 8 ounces. 



Mix. 



