TETANUS IN HORSES IN INDIA. 
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that almost every minute you are conquering this, and relieving 
his sufferings, is a full reward for any trouble you may have 
taken. 
Cases of Tetanus. 
July 9th, 1846.—G. 586. Tetanus. Admitted about 5.30 
A.M., having been found unable to move, that is, to be ridden 
to field day. V. S. He would not bear more than lbs. viij. 
R Croton, far. gr. xxv, and put on tongue ; blister back, neck, 
and loins. 
1(M.—Easy ; tries to eat. Y.S. lbs. xij. R Croton, gr. xx. 
5 P.M. purging; repeat blister. 
11 th. —Much as yesterday. 
1—Tolerably tranquil. R Opii 3j in injection. 
13^A.—R Opii 3 j, camphorae 3*ij, in two injections. He 
appears easy, and tries to eat; let him have guinea grass, and 
gram water for drink ; bathe neck and back with warm water, 
and clothe well. 
14/A.—Much the same. R Opii 3j, camphorae 3 ij, in two 
injections. 
1 5th. —Better; evacuations soft. 
16/A.—Still improving. 
17 th. —Appetite returning; he calls for his food, and can 
open his jaws. 
19 th. —Try cold water sheet, and give cold water injections 
twice a day. 
20 th. —Repeat. 21$£.—Repeat: the tail is still extended ; 
he feeds well. 
22 d and 2 3d. —Repeat cold water. 
24/A.—Stop the cold water, and give full feed. 
August 1 st. —Continues thriving. 
11 th. —Discharged well. 
Case II. 
June 1 . 9 /.—G. 742. Tetanus. Admitted about 5 A.M. V.S. 
lbs. xij. R Aloes 3 viij, camphorse 3 j, opii 9ij, in two balls. 
Remove shoes. 
2 d. —A.M. R Aloes 3iv, camph. 3ss. —4 P.M. R Croton, 
farinae gr. xx .—8 P.M. R Aloes 3iv, croton, far. gr. xx, opii 
3 ss. A little hard faeces passed. 
3 d .—Faeces a little softened, fo Aloes 3 iv, opii 3 ss, croton, 
far. 9j.—4 P.M. Water, 2 quarts, sodae sulph. §ij in injec¬ 
tion.—7 P.M. slight tendency to purging. 
\lh. —5. A.M. Aloes 3iv, opii, camph. aa 3 SS -—8 A.M. 
Purging freely ; can move jaws a little, and tries to eat grass ; 
