216 THE CANADIAN HOESE 



(No. 2.) / Tincture of aconite, . . " 10 to 16 drops. 



To be given every two liours in a little water till fever subsides. 



(No. 3.) / Calomel, ■ ) , , , , 



/ Opium, . . [of each . 1 drachm. 



/ Common mass, . ' . 6 „ 



Made into a ball as above. Very useful in inflammation of the 

 lungs, &c. 



HOOF OINTMENT. 



Archangel tar, . . . 1 lb. 



Tallow, . . . . ^ „ 



Bee's wax, . . .4 ounces. 



Melt together, and stir till cool. Useful dressing for weak feet, 

 keeping the hoof soft, and stimulating the growth of horn. 



GOULARD'S EXTRACT. 



Sugar of lead, . . 6 ounces and 6 drachms. 



Litharge (powdered,) . 4 ounces. 



Water, ... 1-^ pint. 



Boil for half-an-hour, and when cool, if required, add water to make 

 a pint and a half ; filter, and keep in well-stoppered bottles. Useful 

 in bruises, inflammation of the eyes, skin eruptions, &c. 



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^ IODINE OINTMENT.^- 



1 Iodine, .... 1 drachm. 

 Iodide of potassium, . • \ n 



Lard, . . . ' . 1 ounce. 



,Mix. , 



Useful in glandular and bony enlargements, maUenders, sallenders, 

 ringworm, &c. 



I LICE MIXTURE. I 



Olive oil ^ . . .1 quart. 



Oil of tar, . . .3 ounces. 



Mix. 



