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third dose, which was all that he took during the day, produced a 
plentiful discharge of urine. On the next morning the swellings 
were gone, and he appeared quite recovered, and went home. 
1 have used it with the best effects in cases of sudden swelling 
of one of the hind legs, and infiltration of the cellular membrane of 
that limb, giving it twice a-day in two-drachm doses, combined with 
the sulphate of magnesia and a little ginger ; at- the same time 
bleeding, bathing the limb with hot water, and using the other 
usual means. 
I have often wished, when attending some cases, that I had a 
contrivance for giving a horse a tobacco-smoke enema ; but the 
price and, what has been a greater obstacle, the magnitude of the 
tobacco bellows, have prevented my purchasing one, as it would be 
exceedingly inconvenient to carry about. But lately I have hit upon 
a very simple and portable contrivance, and one that may be put in 
the pocket ; and as you can get a pair of common bellows at every 
house, it is at all times at hand when 
wanted. A A A A is a plate of copper 
or brass, on which the box B is brazed, 
that will hold half an ounce of tobacco. 
C is the cover of the box, pierced with 
holes, and the part of the plate which 
forms the bottom of the box has also 
holes in it. The plate is three inches 
square, and has three holes on each 
side, to receive the tacks by which it 
may be fastened over the valve of any common pair of bellows, 
having a piece of cloth between the plate and the bellows. When 
the tobacco is lighted, put the cover on, and if properly applied to 
the bellows, no air can get into them except through the tobacco. 
It will act precisely in the manner of a person smoking a pipe. 
Having all things arranged, introduce the pipe of the bellows into 
the anus of the animal, and you may give him as much tobacco- 
smoke as you please. The cost of the box should not exceed 
eighteen pence. 
Having now occupied a considerable portion of your space, I 
have but one remark more to make, and that is, to inform Pro- 
fessor Stewart, that we do not find either danger or difficulty in 
giving horses drenches in this part of the country. 
