Important: Safety Warning
This page recommends preparations containing opium, laudanum, morphine, or similar narcotics — in some cases for children. These substances are dangerously addictive, easily fatal in overdose, and strictly controlled by law today.
In addition, this page presents medical treatment from an era before modern medicine. The remedies described are ineffective against the conditions named, and some of the ingredients or doses are harmful. Do not use them to treat any illness; consult a qualified medical professional.
This information has been left in for historical purposes but should not be acted upon.
Farriery
Another (Oil of turpentine ounce)
Oil of turpentine, 1 ounce, and water-gruel, 1½ pints (English). Mixed for a dose. Another. Take of opium, 1 ounce; cloves, bruised, 2…
Diseases of Swine
Where a number of swine are bred, it will frequently happen that some of the pigs will have what is called a 'rupture,' i. e. a…
Diseases of Sheep
count in this matter in the Highland Society's Transactions; I did not mean to insinuate that it was with pleasure I discovered the art of…
Ages of Animals
will be found suitable for this disease, and like- | and other fluids, pressing upon the contracted veswise for most fevers of an…