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most efficient in combatting this state of the disease. I tried the 
stimulating plan, hut the fever I found began to spread, and my 
patients to grow worse. 
In the “ bronchial or nervous state,” I find every symptom for- 
bidding the least blood to be abstracted. I bled a few so affected 
when it first became prevalent in this part, but I quickly abandoned 
the practice ; the animals, in consequence of bleeding, becoming 
so dreadfully reduced, that it was with the greatest difficulty, 
and the most decisive measures on my part, that they were again 
restored. I adopted, therefore, the opposite plan, viz., the stimu- 
lating one, and I have found it to succeed beyond my highest 
hopes. 
I have given regularly the following twice every day until 
restoration took place : — 
Zingiberis Jj 
Pulvis gentianae Jj 
Spts. seth. nit Jiij. 
The whole of the above was mixed wilh the contents of a large 
bottle of the best London porter ; and should the sour smell which 
I beforementioned exist to any extent, I give in addition three or 
four drachms of prepared chalk. I direct the extremities likewise 
in this state to be frequently fomented, handrubbed, and afterwards 
bandaged with thick woollen bandages. Clysters to be frequently 
administered, composed of thin gruel, oil, and a little ammonia to 
make the two combine. Mashes — boiled corn and carrots to be 
offered, though it is seldom that any is taken. Linseed gruel is 
given with the horn if the patients refuse to drink it, and in many 
extreme cases I have had given every day for a few days two or 
three quarts of milk, fresh taken from the cow. This they have 
freely drunk, after refusing every other article of food which Avas 
offered. When great soreness is present in the chest, I in general 
place a broad seton on each side, and dress with the resin ointment. 
Should a discharge take place, the improvement soon becomes 
evident. I have the animal warmly clothed, placed in a loose 
box, and plenty of dry straw constantly spread, though it is sel- 
dom the patient will lie down*. 
The above, then, constitutes my whole system of treatment. 
Perhaps it may be said, that I give most enormous doses. To this 
I reply (speaking more especially of the bronchial state), that, if I 
had not done so, many of my patients would positively have died. 
I have used these measures in above fifty cases, and I have had 
* I should have mentioned previously, that all animals affected with the 
oedematic state lie down regularly. 
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