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External, for disinfecting cattle sheds, sheep pens and 

 contaminated articles — 



(1) Freshly slaked lime 100 parts. 



Carbolic acid 15 parts. 



Mix thoroughly and sprinkle : 



(2) Carbolic acid " ... ... ... 3 ounces. 



Water 1 gallon. 



(3) Perchloride of mercury 1 ounce. 



Water ... ... * 1 gallon. 



(4) Permanganate of potash 1£ ounces. 



Water 1 gallon. 



(5) Chlorine gas and sulphur anhydride are very useful 



disinfectants. 



(6) A good fire is the best disinfectant. All contami- 



nated straw, litter, etc., should always be burnt. 



Diuretics. — These increase the secretion of urine and are 

 indicated in dropsical swellings, in fever and in dysuria. 



Drenches — 



(1) Nitrate of potash 3 drams. 



Resin, powdered » 3 drams. 



Turpentine 2 drams. 



Water 1 pint. 



(2) Magnesium sulphate 3 ounces. 



Nitrate of potash jounce. 



Water 1 pint. 



'Demulcents and emollients. — These soften and soothe the 

 parts to which they are applied. 



Demulcents (internal).— Bland oils, linseed tea, gruel. 

 Emollients (external). — All non-irritating oils and fats, 

 starch, powdered chalk, etc. 



For burns and scalds, a very efficacious application is 

 carron oil, prepared as follows : — 

 Solution of lime "I j. v i 



Coconut oil ] of each e( * ual P arts - 



Ecbolics-parturients. — These make the womb contract and 

 expel its contents. 



Powder or tincture or extract of ergot. 1 ounce. 



Asafetida 2 drams. 



Water 1 pint. 



Expectorants. — These remove phlegm from the air passages 

 and are given in cough, catarrh and lung affections. 



