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common method is thus described by Blaine : " The noose 

 of a halter is introduced into the mouth, and then, by means 

 of a stable fork, the head is elevated by an assistant consider- 

 ably higher than for the delivery of a ball. The operator 

 stands on a pail or stool on the off side of the horse, and 

 draws out the tongue with the left hand ; he then, with 

 the right hand, introduces the horn gently into the mouth, 

 and over the tongue, and by a dexterous turn of the horn 

 empties the whole of the drink into the back part of the 

 mouth ; the horn is now quickly withdrawn and the tongue 

 loosened, when the greater portion of the fluid must be 

 swallowed. A portion of it, however, will often be obsti- 

 nately held in the mouth for a long time, and the head 

 must be kept up until the whole is swallowed, which a 

 quick, but not violent, slap in the muzzle will generally 

 compel the horse to do. The art of giving a drink consists 

 in not putting too much into the horn at once ; introducing 

 the horn far enough into the mouth, and quickly turning 

 and withdrawing it, without bruising or wounding the 

 mouth, the tongue being loosened at the same moment. A 

 bottle is a disgraceful and dangerous instrument to use." 



Emibrocations. — External remedies applied by hand, 

 friction, cloth, or brush. The following are the leading 

 formulae. We may as well note that the various oils are 

 retained ; there is none of them, however, which may not 

 be dispensed with, if the turpentine and olive oil are 

 retained and proportionally increased in quantity. The 

 " oils " are mere traditions of a superstitious and ignorant 

 period. 



Embrocations. 



(A) STIMULATING EMBROCATION. 



Camphor ...... J ounce. 



Oil of turpentine . . . . li ounce. 



Spirit of wine IJ ounce. 



Mix. 



(B) SWEATING EMBROCATION FOR WIND-GALLS, ETC. 



Strong mercurial ointment . . 2 ounces. 



Camphor J ounce. 



Oil of rosemary .... 2 drachms. 



Oil of turpentine . . ,1 ounce. 



Mix. 



