212 PHABMACOPCEIA. 



Syrup enough to form the ball for one 

 dose. 



STRONG PHYSIC. 



No. I . Barbadoes aloes, six drams. 



Almond soap, three drams. 



Oil of carraway, twenty drops. 

 Aromatic confection enough to form the 

 ball for one dose. 

 No. 2. Barbadoes aloes, six drams. 



Calomel, one dram. 



Almond soap, three drams. 

 Aromatic confection enough to form the 

 ball for one dose. 



Be)7iark^-The strength of the above balls 

 may be varied by increasing or diminishing 

 the quantity of aloes. A cathartic may be 

 given in the form of a drench when a 

 speedy effect is required ; for this purpose 

 dissolve one of the balJs in warm water- 

 gruel. 



There is a wonderful difference in horses 

 with resp.x-tto the quantity of pur. ative me- 

 dicine necessary to piociucea proper efl^ect; 

 and as violent purgation, or too strong phy- 

 sic, often does much injury, and sometmies 

 proves destructive, it is always advisable to 

 give a moderate dose to a horse whoso. 



