GENERAL, COJSTTAGIOUS, AND ENZOOTIC DISEASES. 259 



If the throat is sore and swallowing difficult, smear a small portion of 

 the following electuary on the tongue occasionally: 



Powdered camphor § iv. 



Powdered myrrh, 



Nitrate of potassium aa § viij. 



Ext. belladonna 3 ij. 



Powdered licorice root § viij. 



Molasses sufficient. 



And a counter-irritant to the throat may assist in relieving it: 



Soap liniment ^ pint 



Strong liquid ammonia 3 ij. 



Mix; 



if the lungs are affectea, rub this liniment upon the chest also. The 

 application must be mild, and only to the extent of exciting a smart 

 irritation, not to the extent of blistering. 



Steaming with the nose-bag will be useful and grateful to the patient, 

 during the dry stage of the inflammation. 



The warmth of the body and legs must be maintained by blankets and 

 bandages. 



As the disease abates, the medicines should be gradually withdrawn. 

 The debility which supervenes will require most careful nursing, and if 

 the appetite is irregular, tonics will be needed, as: 



Bicarbonate of sodium, 



Powdered gentian aa | ss. 



Powdered nux vomica gr. xx. 



This is one dose; give morning and evening. 



Or some may prefer: 



Sulphate of iron 3 ss. 



Mixed in the food; to be given twice a day. 



This will improve the quality of the blood. It should be discontinued as 

 soon as the dung becomes dark-colored. 



