638 DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



Condition Ball. 



No. 1. — Powdered ginger 1 dr. 



Powdered gentian '. 8 dr. 



Sulphate of iron . . . '. 2 dr. 



Molasses sufficient to form a mass. To be made into one ball. 

 Improves the appetite and stimulates digestion. 



Cordial Drench. 



No. 1. — Good old beer (warm) 1 qt. 



Powdered ginger J oz. 



Shake well. To be given in exhaustion, and recovery fromjj 

 bilitating, diseases. 



Veterinary Aromatic Powder. 



Powdered caraway - jfteds. xirt ,^ ■ • • • • ._ . ^wf. A tra. 



This is a goJBcordial powder, and may be given in a dose #T 

 two or three drfqUH^in warm ale, in such, crises as require the use 

 of cordials. JJfthVftSsja, oH& ball is preferred, it may be obtained by 

 beating upjMdose pftthe pojydere with a little ra<?ias$fcSv.. 



'.v:COUGftV''BAll<LiS. "' . .•• : '-i-' : '■ '<■' 



iomel ., ■.»■ 1 dr. 



lum . , J!****?*' ■ ' ,....,. ,,v f •-•-... . 1 dr. 



■'M&mti'V. '.'. !wi." '.'. ,"*;.; [VAV^.-A':'.':'/.?.','.'.'.'. .'a &t. 



ie into a ball, with molasses: One daily, till six are given, 

 when a^gentle* laxative should be administered. — Dick. 



Nov 2.— Digitalis .'».... J dr. 



Camphor . ... t , ,..;......... , '. .... 1 dr. 



Tartar emetic , . ., „. 1 dr. 



Linseed meal ....,.,......., .",.,1 dr. 



V, ... Nitrate of potass. >;.....'. ; , 3 dr. 



Maw into a mass, wittt'.- Barbadoes tar. Useful in chronic 

 cough.M Used as above. — Sppopfp...^ , - 



^ . ■i^^^^FOK a Cough. §j||S 



Bruise 3 ounces of fresh squills In. a .mortar, 'or 4 to 5' |||ja|&t,of garlic, and 

 macerate them in 12 ounces of vinegar jn a slow oven or on a hot plate for one 

 hour ; strain off the liquid part, and add to it one pounif of treacle or honey. The 

 dose in bad 'coughs is 3 to 4 ounces. If there exists much' irritation, a tablespoonful 

 of tincture of^opium may be added to every 6 ounces. 



