BITE OF A MAD DOG.— Mr. Hildebrand, Veterinary Surgeon of Germany, says : Bathe the bitten part in hot water. He has ascertained, by experience, that hot water has the effect of decomposing the virus, and if applied in time renders cauterization unneces- sary. In that case, all that is to be done after well bathing the part, as stated, is, to apply the solution of caustic potash to the wound with a brush, and afterwards anoint it with antimony ointment. Apply ice to the Spinal column. This Is effectual. Or, wash well with a strong decoction of tobacco, and then bind wetted tobacco on the wound. Or, take a pound of salt, dissolve in a quart of water. Squeeze, bathe, and wash the wound with this liquid for one or two hours ; then bind some salt upon it for ten or twelve hours. Or, mix powdered liverwort, four drachms ; black, pepper, two drachms. Divide this into four parts, and take one in warm milk for four mornings, fasting. Dr. Mead aflirms he never knew this fail. BITTER, an excellent family. — Two ounces of gentian root, half ounce of Virginian snake root, a pint of water, and a pint of brandy. Infuse for three days, strain, and bottle for use. This bitter is excellent for the stomach. BITTER INFUSION.— Take gentian root, cut into pieces, half an ounce ; dried Seville orange peel, bruised, one drachm ; coriander seeds, bruised, half a drachm ; spirits of wine, four ounces ; water, one pint. First pour on the spirits of wine, and in three hours the water ; then macerate for twelve hours, and strain. Take three spoonfuls between meals to promote digestion. BITTER TONIC. — Gentian root, one ounce ; the yellow rind of a fresh lemon : put into a jar or bottle with hot water ; let it stand. A cupful in the morning promotes appetite. BITTERSWEET.— See Rob- inson’s1 Herbal, page 193 ; Nightshade , Woody. — It is a valuable plant, on ac- count of its detergent, tonic, and heal- ing qualities/ Useful in scrofula, skin diseases, bad ulcers, syphilis, &c. BITTERSWEET OINT- MENT.— Bark of bittersweet root, 2 ounces ; cover with spirits of wine, and add, unsalted butter, 8 ounces. Simmer and strain. Excellent for swelled breasts, tumours, ulcers, &c. It may be applied twice a day. BLACK BALL FOR LEA- THER.— Beeswax, 2 pounds; tal- low, % pound ; gum arabic, % pound ; lamp black, of a pound. Melt the tallow and wax ; then cool a little and stir in the black and gum, previously mixed. BLACKBERRY. — See Robin- son’s Herbal. Of the Blackberry, Dr. Chapman says, ‘‘Of the vegetable as- tringents, I believe that the blackberries are amongst the most efficacious. To check the inordinate evacuations which attend the protracted stages of cholera infantum, no remedy has ever done so much in my practice." BLACKBERRY BRANDY. — To half a gallon of blackberry juice put one pound and a half of lump sugar, half an ounce of cinnamon, half an ounce of grated nutmeg, quarter of BLA 63 BLA an ounce of doves, and one ounce of alispice. Boil it a few minutes and when cool, add one pint of brandy✪ Blackberry Brandy. This is an invaluable remedy for diarrhoea. BLACKBERRY CORDIAL. — To one gallon of blackberry juice put four pounds of lump sugar. Boil and skim off. Then add one ounce of cloves, one ounce of cinnamon, ten grated nutmegs✪ Blackberry Cordial ; boil down till suffi- ciently rich. Let it cool and settle. Then drain off and add one pint of brandy.

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BITE OF A MAD DOG.— Mr. Hildebrand, Veterinary Surgeon of Germany, says : Bathe the bitten part in hot water. He has ascertained, by experience, that hot water has the effect of decomposing the virus, and if applied in time renders cauterization unnecessary. In that case, all that is to be done after well bathing the part, as stated, is, to apply the solution of caustic potash to the wound with a brush, and afterwards anoint it with antimony ointment. Apply ice to the Spinal column. This Is effectual. Or, wash well with a strong decoction of tobacco, and then bind wetted tobacco on the wound. Or, take a pound of salt, dissolve in a quart of water. Squeeze, bathe, and wash the wound with this liquid for one or two hours ; then bind some salt upon it for ten or twelve hours. Or, mix powdered liverwort, four drachms ; black, pepper, two drachms. Divide this into four parts, and take one in warm milk for four mornings, fasting. Dr. Mead aflirms he never knew this fail. BITTER, an excellent family. — Two ounces of gentian root, half ounce of Virginian snake root, a pint of water, and a pint of brandy. Infuse for three days, strain, and bottle for use. This bitter is excellent for the stomach. BITTER INFUSION.— Take gentian root, cut into pieces, half an ounce ; dried Seville orange peel, bruised, one drachm ; coriander seeds, bruised, half a drachm ; spirits of wine, four ounces ; water, one pint. First pour on the spirits of wine, and in three hours the water ; then macerate for twelve hours, and strain. Take three spoonfuls between meals to promote digestion. BITTER TONIC. — Gentian root, one ounce ; the yellow rind of a fresh lemon : put into a jar or bottle with hot water ; let it stand. A cupful in the morning promotes appetite. BITTERSWEET.— See Robinson’s1 Herbal, page 193 ; Nightshade , Woody. — It is a valuable plant, on account of its detergent, tonic, and healing qualities/ Useful in scrofula, skin diseases, bad ulcers, syphilis, &c. BITTERSWEET OINT- MENT.— Bark of bittersweet root, 2 ounces ; cover with spirits of wine, and add, unsalted butter, 8 ounces. Simmer and strain. Excellent for swelled breasts, tumours, ulcers, &c. It may be applied twice a day. BLACK BALL FOR LEA- THER.— Beeswax, 2 pounds; tallow, % pound ; gum arabic, % pound ; lamp black, of a pound. Melt the tallow and wax ; then cool a little and stir in the black and gum, previously mixed. BLACKBERRY. — See Robinson’s Herbal. Of the Blackberry, Dr. Chapman says, ‘‘Of the vegetable astringents, I believe that the blackberries are amongst the most efficacious. To check the inordinate evacuations which attend the protracted stages of cholera infantum, no remedy has ever done so much in my practice." BLACKBERRY BRANDY. — To half a gallon of blackberry juice put one pound and a half of lump sugar, half an ounce of cinnamon, half an ounce of grated nutmeg, quarter of BLA BLA an ounce of doves, and one ounce of alispice. Boil it a few minutes and when cool, add one pint of brandy. This is an invaluable remedy for diarrhoea. BLACKBERRY CORDIAL. — To one gallon of blackberry juice put four pounds of lump sugar. Boil and skim off. Then add one ounce of cloves, one ounce of cinnamon, ten grated nutmegs ; boil down till sufficiently rich. Let it cool and settle. Then drain off and add one pint of brandy.

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