ON INTESTINAL CALCULI IN HOUSES, &C. 311 
stantly met with. In fact, persons, strangers to the disease (for 
it is one), would hardly credit the state of the intestine in a horse 
which has died under these circumstances. I have seen the 
mucous lining of the colon coated with mud, while the intestine 
itself was full of such substances as I have mentioned, mixed 
with a small quantity of food. I send you one case, which will 
serve to shew the quantities of filth some horses will eat; notwith¬ 
standing this states only the quantity actually weighed. During 
purgation, &c. much was lost, and I was particularly careful in 
seeing that no extra dirt was scraped up. I washed the evacua¬ 
tions in several waters, till the remains of food, &c. were dissi¬ 
pated, and the residue, being drained, was weighed. I think 
you will find that I weighed 12 lbs. 1 ^. oz. 
September 2 d, 1848.—G 205, admitted. Inflammation of 
bowels; appears dull, and in no very acute pain; pulse quick 
and hard. V.S. ad lbs. xviij. R Calomel. 3 j. 
3 d, A.M.— R Aloes 3 V, zingib. 3j* Blister sides; injections. 
5 p.m. physic operating; still dull; no appearance of acute 
pain; feeds. 
4/A.—Much the same; physic still operating. 
6 /A.—This morning dung rather set. In one evacuation there 
were Jxiij, and in another §ix of gravel. Keep all the dung 
for inspection. 
7/A.—This morning §vij have passed. Animal rather dull, 
but feeding. 
8 /A.—This morning Jiij of gravel. R aloes 3 ij, calomel. 3 ss, 
opii 9j, every morning. 5 P.M. gravel §vj passed since morning. 
Add gentianse 3 j to each ball. 
9/A.—Gravel §ij. 5 P.M. gravel Jj. Let the daily ball be, 
Aloes 3 ij, zingib. et gentianse aa 3 J, opii 9j, calomel. 3 ss. 
10/A.—Gravel Jijss; feeds. 5 P.M. slightly moved by 
medicine. 
11/A.—Purging; gravel §vj. Discontinue balls; half feed; 
he is much better. 
12/A.—Between 8 A.M. yesterday and 6 A.M. to-day, he 
passed gravel Jxiij; feeds well. 5 P.M., since 6 A.M. he has 
passed gravel 2 lbs. 1 oz. 
13/A.—From 5 P.M. yesterday to 6 A.M, to-day, 3 lbs. 
12 A.M., he has passed since 6 A.M. §xij; begin the balls again. 
5 P.M., he has passed lib. 1 oz.; feeds well. 
14/A.— 6 A.M.,he has passed Jvij during the night. 
15/A.—He has passed gravel §iij. 
16/A.—He has passed gravel Jvij. 
17/A.—He has passed gravel §iij. From this to the 21st no 
gravel, and he feeds well. Discontinue medicine. 
23 d. —Discharged, well. 
