^ MATKKiA MEDICA. 



tbrms the milk of sulphur, or washed suU 

 phur Oi the shops, 



Flower of Sidplmr is sufficiently pure for 

 veterinary purposes, and is generally given 

 in the dose of one oanee : It is commonly 

 joined with nitre and aatimony, or nitre 

 and resiii ; and is then thonc^ht to improve 

 the coat, and general condition of the horse, 

 or remov.esweiiingsof tlie heels, and surfeit, 

 I have given sulphur, in a variety of doses 

 from one ounce to eight ounces daily ; but 

 the only effect I could perceive was that of 

 a mild laxative, and that did not take place 

 until four our.ces were given at a dose. It 

 made no alteration in the coat or skin, 

 though the patients were hide- bound, ar.d 

 kad rough J dry, coats. Prom the observa- 

 tions I usade on iliis occasion, I do not con- 

 ceivethat sulphur is of much use as an inter- 

 nal remedy in the horse, or that, it possesses 

 any dijiphoretic pcnver. As fftopiral appli- 

 cation in in.'! nge, it is certainly very riiica- 

 cious, particularly if mix<:d with other 

 reme(ii*2s. (Sec Phann. arricle Ointment 

 for Mange, 'i^ee d.V3o Indrx,) 



Sidphiir is very serviceable to young dogs, 

 when they have any appearance of Pictaora 



