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aloes WTTII GENTIAN AS A CATHARTIC. 
Case VI. 
A bay carriage-horse, 15 hands, 3 in. high, 5 years old. 
July 26th.—Was mashed yesterday, and at 10, a.m., to-day 
gave aloes, gent. pulv. aa giij. 
27th.—The ball operated nicely. 
Case VII.— Wood fy Co. 
July 29th.—A fine brown cart-horse injured his shoulder 
a few days ago, and has been fed lightly ever since. This 
morning he had aloes, gent. pulv. aa 5 iiiss. 
30th., 11, a.m.— I saw the horse, at which time the ball 
had taken no effect; but towards evening (I was told) the 
dung was considerably softened. 
Case VIII.— Same as IV. 
July 30th.—Was mashed morning and evening. 
31st, 8, a.m. —Had another mash; and at 9 I gave her 
aloes, gent. pulv. aa 3 iij. 
Aug. 1st.—She purged during the night. 
Case IX.— W. H. 
Aug. 8th.—A grey gelding, 5 years old, 16 hands 1 in. high; 
has been at very hard work lately; is now to be rested and 
have a dose of physic. This morning I gave a ball com¬ 
posed of aloes, gent. pulv. aa 3 iiiss. 
Aug. 9th, 10, a.m. —The physic had not moved him; but 
at 3, p.m., he was jogged out, and purging came on. 
Case X.— Wagner. 
Aug. 9th.—A grey mare, 16 hands high, with light car¬ 
cass; has been running in harness with XI. Both are to 
lay by, and have physic. This morning I gave them both 
aloes, et gent. pulv. aa 3 iiiss. The grey mare was trotted out 
two or three times in the afternoon, but she did not purge to 
any degree. 
Case XI.— Alphon. 
Aug. 9th.—A black mare, about 16 hands high. The bail 
she had worked her very well. 
Case XII.— Wood. 
A fine bay cart-horse, fell down while drawing a loaded 
cart, and the shaft struck against his near arm, producing a 
lacerated wound, which, when I saw it, (Aug. 11th,) w r as 
