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sn-all intestines, whilst others pass through thorn without affecting 

 them, and only act upon the large bowels ; and others, again, act 

 upon the whole canal. There is a third point of difference in 

 purges, depending upon their influencing the liver in addition, 

 .vhich mercurial purgatives certainly do, as well as rhubarb and 

 some others, and which effect is partly due to their absorption iDto 

 the circulation, so that they may be made to act, by injecting into 

 the veins, as strongly as by actual swallowing, and their subse- 

 quent passage into the bowels. Purgatives are likewise classed, 

 according to the degree of their effect, into laxatives acting mildly, 

 and drastic purges, or cathartics, acting very severely. 



17. Ordinary Physio Balls — 



Barbadoes Aloes . . . . 3 to 8 drachms. 



Hard Soap ..... 4 drachms. 



Ginger ...... 1 drachm. 



Dissolve in as small a quantity of boiling water as will suffice ; then 

 slowly evaporate to the proper consistence, by which means griping is 

 avoided. 



18. A Warmer Pht8ic Ball — 



Barbadoes Aloes . . , 

 Carbonate of Soda . . 

 Aromatic Powder . . . 

 Oil of Caraway . . . 



Dissolve as above, and then add the oil. 



19. Gbhtlt Laxative Ball — 



Barbadoes Aloes . . . 

 Khubarb Powder . 

 Ginger ..... 

 Oil of Caraway 

 Mix, and form into a ball, as in No. I. 



20. Stomachic Laxative Balls, for Washy Horses — 



Barbadoes Aloes . ... 3 drachms. 



Khubarb ...... 2 drachms. 



Ginger ...... 1 drachm. 



Cascarilla Powder .... 1 drachm. 



Oil of Caraway . . . .15 drops. 



Carbonate of Soda . . . . l£ drachm. 



Dissolve the Aloes as in No. 1, and then add the ether ingredients. 



21. PcRaiNO Balls, with Calomel — 



Barbadoes Aloes . . . . 3 'o 6 drachms 



Calomel J 10 1 drachm. 



Bliubarb . . . . . . 1 to 2 drachms. 



Ginger , J to 1 drachm. 



Castile Soap . . . . .2 drachms. 

 Mix as in No. 1. 



22. Laxative Drench — 



Barbadoes Aloes . • . 3 to 4 drachma. 



Canella Alba . . . . • 1 to 2 drachms. 

 Salt of Tartar . . • . . 1 drachm. 

 Mint Water . • > . 8 onnccs. Mix. 



3 to 8 drachn 

 A drachm. 

 1 drachm 

 12 drops. 



3 to 5 drachms. 



1 to 2 drachms 



2 drachms. 

 15 drops. 



