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was inserted, and a stimulant applied under the breast and abdomen. 
The fever medicine also was continued, with directions for gruel, 
carrots, &c. 
\lth . — Pulse 80 — the other symptoms much the same, with the 
exception of the appetite being not so good, and rather restless. 
The action of the rowel and stimulant was kept up, and fever medi- 
cine continued. 
In the evening, pulse 84 — complexion worse, having a slight 
purple tinge all round the gums, and the mouth becoming very 
clammy : no soreness or expression of pain in the respiration — fever 
medicine continued. 
\Sth . — The case began to assume more the character of typhus: 
much weaker — appetite worse — pulse 90, and very feeble — the 
purple tinge increasing — the surface and respiration the same as 
yesterday. Gave stimulants, and ordered plenty of good gruel and 
oatmeal crams to be given. 
19^. — Much the same. Treatment continued. 
20 th . — Much worse — pulse 96 — surface warm; but hind ex- 
tremities cold for the first time — down flat on his side — gums of a 
deep purple colour — excessive prostration of strength, being scarcely 
able to stand. The subsultus had now shifted into the near hind leg. 
On his rising I observed some discharge drop from the groin, which 
evidently came from the scrotum, and, on inquiring, I found that 
he had been castrated six weeks previously. 
Gave strong doses of bark and camphor twice a-day, and ordered 
plenty of good gruel, and some strong ale and brandy mixed with 
it, twice a-day. 
2D?. — I was agreeably surprised in finding him no worse. 
Same treatment continued. 
22 d . — Pulse 72 — surface still warm — hind extremities cold — 
subsultus just the same — respiration and complexion much the 
same. Continue the bark and gruel as before. 
23c?. — Improving. Pulse 56 — complexion better — respiration 
more tranquil — appetite returning — feces in better order, but hind 
extremities still cold. Same treatment continued. 
24 th . — Continues improving — pulse 45 — extremities all warm — 
subsultus ceased — bowels regular — respiration, complexion, and 
appetite, all better. 
The same treatment was continued for two or three days, and in 
about a week I discontinued visiting him. 
During the whole time there was not the least alteration in the 
appearance of his coat ; and not one cold part about him with the 
exception of his hind legs, and that only for four days. On the 
20th the prostration was so extreme, that I scarcely thought of 
seeing him alive on the following morning ; and his owner left 
