FEVER. 
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is the cause of fever, produced by the sympathy of the sys¬ 
tem, induced by local inflammation ; or it may exist without 
any perceptible local affection. It is too frequently in¬ 
duced by bad stable management, the sudden changes from 
heat to cold, and the lungs having breathed impure air 
from the filth and confined atmosphere of the stable. 
Symptomatic fever is caused by increased action of the 
arteries. Inflammation of the lungs, feet, or any other part 
of the body is generally accompanied by fever. 
Remedies. —The same general treatment which we have 
recommended in local inflammation will apply to simple 
fever. Bleeding until an impression is made upon the 
system, while the finger of the operator or an assistant is 
held upon the artery to mark its effects. Gentle purgatives 
will be found beneficial, but strong ones exceedingly in¬ 
jurious. The following must be given morning and 
evening :— 
Digitalis 
Nitre 
Emetic tartar 
Aloes 
1 drachm, 
2 drachms, 
1 drachm, 
1^- drachms. 
When the costiveness has yielded to the above, then the 
aloes may be discontinued. The above may be slightly 
augmented or diminished, according to circumstances. 
Should they, from frequent repetition, fail to produce the 
necessary effects, which will sometimes happen, then half- 
a-drachm of white hellebore may be given twice a day. 
Symptomatic fever should be treated in the same manner 
as simple fever, only that attention must be directed to the 
diseased part which caused the fever. If the inflammation 
can be subdued, then the fever will naturally abate, without 
other means being adopted. 
