EFFICACY OF THE ERGOT OF RYE 
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acetate of zinc, and apply moderate pressure with a linen band- 
age ; give nitre 5 iv, emetic tartar 3 iss, and digitalis 9j. Her 
appetite being pretty good, this was taken in a mash. 
6th day . — Pulse (JO; respiration regular; much weaker in 
herself. The anterior of the joint, for about five inches horizon- 
tally and three perpendicularly, presents a dreadful appearance, 
from sloughing: part of the extensor tendon appears also to be 
involved in the destructive process, and the os-suffraginis can be 
distinctly felt underneath the tendon. The joint is not open, 
but a copious discharge of a synovial-like fluid comes from the 
sore, which I apprehend to be from the bursse. Dress as before, 
and afterwards apply the calamine ointment; repeat the fever 
medicine, and indulge her with any kind of food. 
9 th day . — Febrile symptoms abated, but she is very much re- 
duced in condition. The sore much improved, and the synovial- 
like discharge considerably diminished; the granulations rather 
unhealthy. Dress with a solution of sulphate of copper, and 
afterwards apply the ointment. Give of powdered sulphate of 
iron 3 j, in a mash, every evening, and discontinue the fever 
medicine. 
1 7th day . — Much improved in spirits and condition ; makes 
more use of the affected limb; and the sore gradually filling up. 
There are two excrescences, one on the superior and another on 
the inferior parts of the extensor tendon, where it was affected 
by the sloughing. Dress as before, and apply a blister. 
38 th day . — The sore nearly closed : tumefaction rather con- 
siderable, but the joint admits of a good deal of motion. Use 
the cautery round the whole of the joint, and blister. She 
ultimately perfectly recovered. 
THE EFFICACY OF THE ERGOT OF RYE IN 
DIFFICULT PARTURITION. 
By Mr. C. Dickens, of Kimbolton. 
June 27 th, 1835. — On riding through a village in this neigh- 
bourhood I was hailed by Mr. B., a farmer, who requested me 
to look at a fine Yorkshire cow, informing me that after having 
gone within a few weeks of her proper time she had produced a 
dead calf without assistance. 
A week afterwards she again shewed symptoms of great un- 
easiness, and Mr. Know-all, the blacksmith and cowleech, was 
sent for. On examination he found another calf coming, with 
a breech presentation. He set to work, and after pulling her 
