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4. Momentatiohs, 



Fomentations art^ CQmmorviy made by boil- 

 ing wormwood, soiftfi'emwood, camomiie flow- 

 ers, and bay leaves in water, so as tdA,make 

 a strono^ decoction, which, beingr straiE^d off, 

 is to be applied as iiot as it can be, livitUout 

 giving pain to the animal, by means /of hirge 

 flannel cloths. The eflicacy of fomentations 

 depends in great measure on their use being 

 continued for a considerable time toeether, 

 and bemg frequently repeated. 



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5. Poult ke. 



The following mixture will be found useful 

 as a common poultice-:* fine bran 1 quart ; 

 pour on it a sufficient quantity of boiling 

 water, to make a thin paste ; to this add of 

 linseed powder enough to give, it a proper 

 consistence. 



6. Bote els. 



When these are used with a view of reliev- 

 ing internal inflammation or fever, it will be 

 found useful to apply blistering ointment 



