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ported by bandages ; should the state of the patient permit, 

 walking exercise should be persevered in. The following 

 ball should, be given daily : — 



Iodine, 1 drachm. •■' 



Iodide of potassium, . . . 1 „ 



Linseed meal and soft soap, sufficient to form a ball. Occa- 

 sional doses of sweet nitre and warm beer should be given. 

 Free scarifications with a lancet or sharp knife should be 

 made in the swelling. 



Tonics should be more early used than they generally are ; 

 a very good tonic ball in these cases consists of — 



Sulphate of iron, ... 2 drachms, 



Iodine, ..... 1 „ 



made into a ball with linseed meal and soft soap ; or, 



Ginger, . . . . . 2 drachms. 



Gentian, 2 „ 



Sulphate of iron, . . . . 2 „ 

 Molasses sufficient to make a ball. 



When medicinal treatment fails, temporary relief may be 

 obtained by tapping (paracentesis abdomenis), which consists 

 in puncturing the belly, in the line between the navel and 

 the sheath (or udder), taking care aot to injure the bowels, 

 or any important vessels, in doing which the belly must be 

 tightly bandaged, and kept compressed. 



