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charge from the nostrils, which is the malignant stage of the 
disease, and is commonly termed the Farcy Glanders. In the 
course of my practice I have generally found that the greater 
the number of these buds, or tumours, that fill and discharge 
their contents, the less likely the animal is to discharge at the 
nose. It is evident that the disease first originates in the blood ; 
the acrimonious humours of which spread through the system, 
and affect the absorbent or lymphatic vessels, and cause these 
buds or tumours. In the first stage of this disease, or as soon 
as it is discovered, I would recommend the following purifying 
powders: 
Nitre.six ounces 
Antimony.three ounces 
Flour of sulphur.. ..three ounces 
The above should be well mixed, and divided into twelve 
equal parts: give one at night and one in the morning for six 
successive days. The powders should be given in a little bran 
mash, or boiled barley, and warm water to drink. At the end of 
six days, or when the powders are done, give the following purg¬ 
ing drink:— 
Glauber's salts.two ounces 
Rhubarb in powder, .one ounce 
Tincture of ginger.. half an ounce. 
The above should be given in the morning, while the horse is 
fasting, in a bottle of warm ale, with a little honey or treacle in 
it: the horse should be kept warm, and get walking exercise 
often. In many cases of Farcy I have given three courses of 
the powders, and three of the purging drink ; and have found it 
to prove effectual in purifying the system.”—p. 62. 
The treatment of wounds and contusions on the joints is thus 
spoken of:— 
u Wounds and Contusions on the Joints . 
“ These cases are commonly very difficult to cure, as it is 
dangerous to encourage suppuration near any joint, particularly 
if the wound or puncture reaches near the ligamental pus that 
surrounds the joint, as there is a danger of bringing off the sy¬ 
novia, or joint oil, which is often the cause of stiff joints and of 
incurable lameness.”—p. 46. 
Yet Mr. Webb had said in his introduction, “ I w as rather 
diffident to undertake the work, as so many eminent authors 
have already favoured the public with their discoveries in 
that very useful branch of knowledge; but on the considera¬ 
tion that these scientifically written books—though well 
adapted for the assistance of veterinary practitioners or men 
