THE HOKSE, ITS DISEASZS. 4S9 



"Wash the bitten part with ammonia frequently, and keep it soaked 

 therewith bv means of a sponge. 



Bites by venomous serpents are to be treated in the same way. The 

 wound should be well cauterized when first discovered with an iron at 

 a white heat. The doses of whisky we have given are fuU ones. One 

 half this quantity of proof spirits given every hour with a little amtiwiiii^ 

 until relief is obtained will be proper, but in bad cases gire the full does 

 *3 a first one, and always with water. 



TTT- Poisoned Skin. 



There are manv weeds and plants that sometimes cause irritatHm and 

 poisoning of the skin. The means of cure is to move the bowcis and 

 apply some soothinsr wash to the irritated parts. For injury from poison 

 oak. poison ivv, hemlock, St. John's wort, etc., wash with a decoction of 

 golden seal three times a dav. oiling the surface at night. In the morn- 

 ing wash awav the oil with soap and warm water, and use the golden se*l 

 again. A solution of sugar of lead is also a specific for r^ngtable p<MsoiH 

 kig of the skin. 



