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DISEASES AND' THEIR TREATMENT. 



An old writer says : " I have known an obstinate cough cured 

 by drenches composed- of a syrup made of molasses and vinegar ; 

 also by a decoction of garlic with linseed-oil. Barbadoes tar and 

 oil with balsam of sulphur, have also been employed as remedies for 

 a cough." 



The following is also an excellent remedy :— r 



Gum ammoniac ,_ 2 to 3 dr. 



powdered squills.. ..' , 1 dr. 



Camphor ,...,. » 1 dr. 



Ginger 1 dr. 



Castile soap 3 dr. 



Oil of anise-seed .20 drops. 



Syrup and flour enough to form a ball. 



A favorite prescription for curing cough : Put into alcohol all the 



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Fig. 796.— The Act of Coughing. 



tar it will cut ; add one third in quantity of tincture of belladonna. 

 Dose, from one to two teaspoonfuls once or twice a day. 



A simple remedy which ; will sometimes work very nicely is : — 



Fluid extract belladonna 10 to 15 drops in a t'ablespoonful of water on the 

 tongue three or four times a day. If there is swelling of the glands of the neck, 

 rub on a sharp stimulant or mild blister. 



The writer has used this very successfully, and, in fact, mainly 

 depended Upon it when on the road, for allaying attacks of cough- 

 ing. 



Heaves, or Broken W^nd. 



Heaves are indicated by an increased action of the flanks. The inspiration is 

 natural, but the expiration requires two efforts to expel the air. There is at times a 



