130 A TREATISE ON ELEPHANTS. 
' \ ' {c) Stimulant enemas. - 
As a stimulant, if animal is very weak : — 
(87) Rum, brandy or whisky ... ... 8 ozs., beaten up with 
6 eggs. 
Starch gruel :.. ... 2 qts. 
Repeat as required. 
OR 
(88) Sulphuric aether ... ... ... 2 or 4 ozs. 
Water ... ... ... 2 qts. 
Repeat every two hours or so if necessary. 
Eye applications for varic purposes are chiefly in the form of 
washes, ointments and powders. Solid caustics should never be 
applied to the eye .- — 
(^) Simple astringent eye-washes. 
(89) Sulphate of copper ... ... i gr. 
Water ... ... ... i oz. 
(90) Nitrate of silver ... ... i gr. 
Water ... ... ... i oz. 
(91) Sulphate of zinc ... ... i gr. 
Water ... ... , ... i oz. 
(92) Borax ... ... 10 grs. 
Water ... ... ... i oz. 
(93) Alum ... ... ... 4 grs. 
Water 
I oz. 
A small quantity to be syringed gently into the eye three or four times a day. 
Weak solutions such as the above can do no harm. 
(3) To relieve pain. 
This may be added to any of the above in this strength, that is, 5 grs. of 
extract of belladonna to the ounce. 
(94) Extract of belladonna ... ... 5 grs. 
Water ... ... ... i oz. 
(95) Extract of belladonna ... ... 2 drs. 
Water ... ... ... I dr. 
Glycerine ... ... ... | oz. 
Rub the extract down with water, then add the glycerine and mix well together. 
This may be applied by rubbing it into the skin around the eye. (Most useful 
when there is much pain.) 
