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Stomachic Drink. 



Powdered ginger ^ oz. 



Powdered gentian 1 oz. 



Carbonate of ammonia [volatile salts] 2 dr. 



Infusion of camomile flowers 1 pt. 



Mix for one dose . 



Carminative Drink. 



Oil of turpentine 1 oz. 



Tincture of opium 6 dr. 



Spirit of nitrous ether 2 oz. 



Water 1 pt. 



Mix for one dose. 



White's Treatise. 

 Indigestion or loss of the Cud. 

 Mr, Lawrence says that in this disease, " the 

 beast mourns, and has no appetite, or drops its food 

 without attempting to swallow it. Probably from 

 defective irritability in the fibres, or contracting 

 muscles of the i-umeji or cud-bag, the animal is uil- 

 able to throw up or ruminate, of course the bag re- 

 ^ mains loaded and obstructed. The intention is to 

 remove the obstruction and re-invigorate the ani- 

 mal fibres. Let the animal fast some time, then 

 give a warm bran, or pollard marsh, with good hay 

 and warm water with salt. This treatment alone 

 may succeed with patience, even should the maw 

 be obstructed by acorns or crab-aples. An aloes 

 tincture made with brandy and ginger or capsicum 

 [red pepper] might be of use in this case. After 

 conquering the obstruction, bitter infusions made 

 of camomile, hardbound, oak bark, &.c, in beer, 

 «i 3.J be required, as restoratives, although perhaps 

 good dry nourishing feed will have an equally good 

 efect." 



It is remarked by Mr. White that '' the earlier 



