TA^TAREOUS ACID— AIR. 5 



Tery seldom used by experienced veterina- 

 rians. Writers on farrierv have recom- 

 mended cream of Tartar as a necessary in- 

 gredient in purgative medicine, to correct 

 a dangerous acrimon}'- supposed to re- 

 side in aloes : this opinion, however, 

 is unfounded. Aloes, if not given too 

 largely, is an innocent purgative, and 

 were it otherwise, cream of Tartar has not, 

 the power of correcting acrimony. It has 

 been recommended in febrile complaints, 

 mixed with infusion of senna^ lenitive elec- 

 tuary, &.C. so as to form a cooling drink. 

 The dose from one to four ounces. 



Cream of Tarta-r is found in an impure 

 state, adhering to the sides and bottoms of 

 vessels in v/hich wine has been kept. 



AIR. The health of horses very much 

 depends i^pon the salubrity of the a'r in 

 Avhich thc}^ are kejDt ; and it is probable, 

 that many of their diseases arise from the 

 little attention that is paid to the ventilation 

 of stables. It is said that even the glanders, 

 a fatal and contagious disease, has been 

 generated by confining horses in anjmpure 

 air. It is a common practice with grooms, 

 particularly those who fancy themselves 



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