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rubbed in, and afterward a fresh quantity 

 was spread upon it in order to expedite it's 

 action. A caustic was then applied to the 

 wound in the foot. In about six hours we en- 

 deavoured to give some strong gruel, and 

 found much less difficulty in doing it thrtn in 

 giving the medicine at first. The jaws, how- 

 ever, were still nearly close, and some dex- 

 terity was required to pour the gruel into the 

 throat. Soon after this another dose of opium 

 and camphor was given, and water-gruel se- 

 veral times. During this time the jaws ap- 

 peared to be rather more open, and there was 

 less difficulty in giving the gruel. About 

 twenty-four hours after the application of the 

 blister, during which time he had taken two 

 strong doses of opium and camplior, and 

 some o-ruel, the horse was able to feed, and 

 even to eat hay. Another dose, but weaker, 

 of opium and camphor was given : the com- 

 plaint did not return. The fatality of this 

 disease in horses, and the consideration that 

 a clearly stated case can be more closely fol- 

 lowed than a general description 'of the treat- 

 ment, have induced me to give a detailed 

 account of this successful case. 



