XAC — LIME. 117 



'LEAD, WHITE, is commoitly made by 

 exposing thin sheets of lead to the vapour 

 of vinegar, by which it is converted into a 

 white powder. White 'ead is often employ- 

 ed in the composition of hcahug ai;d soften- 

 ing ointment, for horses that arc subject to 

 cracked heels. 



LEOPARD'S BANE. This plant has 

 been recommended as a febrifuge, but is 

 never employed in vir^terinary medicine. 



LIME is sometimes used as a caustic in 

 that disease of the horse's foot termed can- 

 ker; it is preferred for this j)urpose on ac- 

 count of its absorbins: the .;oistni-e wnich 

 forms upon the diseased parts, and which is 

 thought to be inimical to the cure. Lime- 

 water is reccmmcnded in the disease termed 

 diabetes, which consists in a profuse dis- 

 charge of limpiu urine, causing weakness, 

 emaciation, and hectic fever. 



I have seen it used, however, in two cases 

 without success. Lime-water is ninde by 

 mixing li?ne with a larre proportion of boil- 

 ing water, stirring the ruixture for some 

 time, and afterwards pourii^g off the trans- 

 parent liquor^ which is to be cnrefuily ex- 

 cludeu from the air. During the whole pro- 



