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Day, Son, and Hewitts No1, Six Guinea, stock breeders medicine chest. 1867. Contents list.

The chest contained:
½ doz, "Chemical Extract", "For all external injuries and sores, and Ewes lambing. "Chemical Extract", the great counter-irritant. The proper external application for inflammatory disorders or injuries in horses, cattle and sheep". It is composed of Nitrous oxide gas, with an oily substance, and blended on chemical principles. All injuries may be safely treated with the "Extract", but especially cuts, wounds, bruises, old strains in horses and cattle, swollen and broken udders in cows and sheep, paining after lambing, and fly galls and sore heads in sheep and lacerated feet of sporting dogs". Was also assumed to be good for gangrene.

The "White chemical extract" was adapted for bruises, swellings, sprains and strains. It acted as an emollient, alleviating soreness and deadening pain. Recommended for wounds, swollen udders in cows and for Ewes in bad lambing. The "Brown Extract" was more effectual in cases of sore feet, hard swellings and old strains. Used for wounds, old and new. Weakness of joints and tendens, broken-kneed horses, old strains, sprains, scurf, ewes lambing, cows calving, sore udders and teats, sore feet or loo. Sore feet and tendens in sporting dogs.

2doz "Gaseous Fluid" (Black mixture) For debility in horses, cattle, calves and sheep; For fret, Colic, or gripes in Horses and Oxen; for irritation of the bowels, as in scour in cattle, calves and sheep; for colds, chills, and shivering fits in horses and cattle; for Hoose and Husk in cows, Oxen, Calves and Sheep. "This great remedy has been before the agricultual world so long that it seems a waste of words to recite its curative properties. Even as years roll on, and its old patrons die off, they bequeath the heritage of their faith in it to their sons. and successors, who, in time, will perpetuate the same hereditary belief ".

This was an internal remedy taken into the stomach. It was an anti-spasmodic, astringent, stimulative, sedative, and antiseptic. "To the Ox, cow, calf, sheep, lamb, pig and dog, in exhaustion and low condition, and where great stamina and good flesh are of importance, nothing can afford the almost instantaneous aid as does this fluid". It was invaluable for fret, colic or gripes in horses, which did not injure mares in foal.

1doz "Red Drenches" The proper evacuant remedy for inflammatory disorders amongst horses, cattle, sheep etc. "The object of this is to lower the system by its action on the bowels, the kidneys, and the pores of the skin. Mr Druitt and Mr Clater assert, that evacuant or opening medicines reduce inflamation by exiting the motions of the intestines, diminishing the quantity of arterial and purifying the same. One medicine only is therefore necessary...well adapted for colds, chills, indigestion, costiveness, yellows, surfeits, bad humours, heaviness, fevers, milk fever, pleurisy, hidebound and redwaters and for cleansing and also checking feverish symptons in cows and ewes, after a bad time of calfing and lambing. It is not a violent purgative , but does its work slowly and surely".

1doz "Black Physic Balls" For warding off diseases in horses. "Desirable in all cases of worms, swelled legs, constipation of the bowels, or any inflammatory symptons arising from full habit or too much flesh". Was given in the morning after the horse had fasted.

1doz "Red Paste" (or condition balls for horses) The red paste made into balls was an anti-inflammatory for indigestion, purifying the blood, and imparting sound health. As the red drench, but made into balls allowing easier administration for horses.

1doz "Red Condition powders" Remedy for debility and ill condition in horses and colts. "The red powders are invaluable and highly recommended to be given to horses after a hard day's hunting or driving. Also for coughs, colds, staring coat, itching of the skin, swollen legs, ill-condition and want of vigour and animation. They give firmness of flesh and tone to the whole frame, imparting sound appetite, swift action and a velvet like coat. Their action is through the pores of the skin, the liver and kidneys and not all upon the bowels...hence, what can equal the the Red Condition Powder for the valuable hunter, the cob, the carriage horse and the agricultuiral team, where lasting power and vigorous action are so much needed. No grooms medicine chest is complete without it, because it is the remedy for weakness, exhaustion, colds, coughs and loss of appetite, cases of such common occurrence even in the best regulated stables".

The red Condition Powders acted as a mild alterative, promoted appetite and promoted a more liveley digestion to a healthy action. "A horse after a hard day's hunting or off a long fatiguing journey, should have a Red Conditioning Powder given him at night in his feed: or if a little linseed and oatmeal be made into gruel and about four ounces of brown sugar or treacle be mixed with it, and all emptied amongst the feed, the action of the Red Condition Powder will be promoted and the horse astonishingly refreshed".

2 bottles of "Gaseodyne", Good for, spasms, asthma, bronchitis, consumption, coughs, colds, epidemics, catarrh, and influenza. For heaving and paining whilst lambing and parturition in mares, cows and ewes. (It seems, this medicine was quite a breakthrough for the farmer doctor) "In all times Laudanum has been looked upon as the great and only specific in all violent spasms and pains, whether they exist in the human subject or in the brute animal; but as in the hands of the unscientific, its use may be much abused, we have at last discovered a remedy possessing all the essential properties of laudanum, by mingling the essence of the purest opium with some of the constituents of the "Gaseus Fluid". This preparation we designate the "GASEODYNE". It is more antispasmodic, and consequently a more potent remedy, than laudanum itself, while it may be administered to any animal, even down to the sucking lamb or calf, in perfect safety, if the dose recommended be adhered to".

It relieved pain as if by magic, and soothed and strengthened the depressed organs and restored the apetite. Was also good for obstinate stages of fret, colic and gripes in horses. "The discovery of the "Gaseodyne" is perhaps of the greatest moment to the sheep-breeder, as a dose or two given in heaving, paining, and straining in ewes, or immediately after a ewe has had a bad time, or cast a dead lamb, will so allay all irritation, and compose the ewe, that a way will at once be made clear for nature to exercise her curative powers".

Dosing "Gaseodyne" was pretty simple, horses having, one wine-glassful. Cow and Ox, one to one and a half wine-glassful, yearling calf or heifer, one to two table-spoonfuls, ewe in bad lambing, two to three tea-spoonfuls. Sheep, same dose as ewe. Ewes in discomfort or with diarrhoea may be given "Gaseodyne" in sweetened oatmeal gruel, two or three times a day. In the case of all colds and coughs it was recommended that linseed gruel be used instead of oatmeal. Shelter and good keep are indispensable.

1 bottle "Balsamic castor oil". A fine laxative for sheep, calves and lambs. Used as castor oil. "In all cases of costiveness or fever, this oil may be used by way of change of the "Red Drench" and in scour or diarrhoea it is often very serviceable before administering the "Gaseous fluid", as it gently removes any irritating tendency of the bowels and prepares the system for the "Gaseous fluid".

Lambs under a month old, one table-spoonful, over one month, one to two table-spoonfuls. Calf over one month old, and sheep: one to two wine-glassfuls.

1 bottle "Alcoholic Ether". Used as a diuretic, diaphoretic and febrifuge. Good for cases therefore of, colic, colds, fever and chill. Was given in combination with other medicines and seperately administered, when another medicine "becomes somewhat inert, so that a new remedy is often productive of great results. The "Alcoholic Ether" may be given in every case which sweet spirits of nitre is recommended".

Dosage was, lamb, over two weeks, one tea-spoonful. Calf, a month or six weeks old, or sheep, two to three tea-spoonfuls. Horse, one wine-glassful. yearling colt and heifer, two table-spoonfuls. Cow and Ox, one and a half wine-glassful.

1 bottle "Calomeline". Used as a preparatory medicine. "Calomel is the known remedy as a preparatory medicine to some others, but on account of its dangerous effects when administered by unscientific hands, this valuable mineral is but little brought into use in cattle practice. However, that difficulty is now got over by blending calomel with such ingredients, that while danger in its use may not be feared, its effects are by no means impaired...the lowering and depressing tendency upon animals which calomel imparts, is entirely obviated when used in its form as "Calomeline". For jaundice or yellows in cattle, a dose given before the "Red Drench". Jaundice or worms in horses, a dose given before administering the physic ball. Husk, hoose and tapeworm in sheep, calves and lambs, a dose given before the husk medicines.

Dosage. Horse, cow or Ox, One table-spoonful. Heifer or yearling colt, two tea-spoonfuls. calf, sheep or colt over a month old, half to one tea-spoonful. Colt or calf, three to six months, one to one and a quarter tea-spoonfuls. Given in oatmeal gruel or milk.

1 bottle "Carminative Chalk". Very good for scour and diarrhoea. "It readily combines with the acidity existing in the stomachs of young lambs and calves. In stubborn cases, therefore, it should be given to absorb the acidity before administering the usual diarrhoea medicine...By way of change of the "Gaseous Fluid", for scour or diarrhoea, a dose or two might be successfully given...a change of medicine is often absolutely necessary to effect a cure".

Dose, two table-spoonfuls in milk to horses, cow and Ox. One table-spoonful to heifer and yearling colt, Calf or sheep, two tea-spoonfuls. Lambs over two weeks, one tea-spoonful.

1 bottle "Aluminate of Borax". For mouth disease in cattle and sheep. Aluminate of Borax was a pretty sure cure for a troublesome malady, if it was not too advanced. "To an animal in full condition, a few small doses of the "Red Drench," Epsom salts, or some other alterative or aperient medicine, should be given once or twice. Cattle and sheep will eat the "Red Drench, or inflammation powder", if it be mixed with bran, or any other dry food. This will cool and cleanse the system.

Directions for use. In one pint of hot water, mix one table-spoonful, allow to cool and apply the liquid with a sponge or flannel to the affected areas of the mouth. Any vesicles insde the mouth or on the tongue should be lanced, and after the first or second dressing, one and a half table-spoonfuls of the "Aluminate of Borax" can be disolved in a pint of hot water. Increase the quantity of Borax if above doesn't seem strong enough.

1 bottle "Broncholine". For Husk or hoose in sheep and lambs, cattle and calves. "The great secret in the cure of the husk is to combine a medicine that will at once , on being administered, go into the circulation, and so impregnate the blood with its nauseous properties, that it not only no longer yields food for the hungry parasite in the windpipe and about the lungs, but that the blood so imbued shall be poison to such destructive parasite or worm. A succession of doses of two or three per day, for two days ,will get the animal well under the influence of the oil. The scour of the sheep in the autumn is often the result of another kind of worm-namely, the tapeworm, which must yield alike, with the small worm of the windpipe, to this famous remedy. A change of medicine, however, is sometimes required; in such a case, use the "Gaseous Fluid" and turpentine".

It was suggested, as animals differed in strength to one another, that a gradual increase of dosage be given, until, the desired dose is found. It was also recommended to change pastures and give rock salt to lick, also, a mixture of rape and linseed cake was of good service and to bring the animals inside if the weather was wet and cold.

Dosage was, Heifer or yearling colt, one wine-glassful. Horse cow or Ox, one to two wine-glassful. Colt, calf, sheep or teg, two table-spoonfuls. Calf six-eight weeks, one to two table-spoonful. Lamb, two to three months old, three tea-spoonful to one table-spoonful. Lamb, up to one month, two to three tea-spoonful. Lamb, under one week old, one tea-spoonful. Could be given neat or in gruel and with young calves and lambs a little sugared gruel would take away the unpleasant taste.

1 tin case "Blistering ointment". This is most excellent for sore throats, swelling of the joints, ligaments and tendens; for callous, ulcers, fistula and mallenders".
Directions, for horses. Clip hair closely and wash the part with soap and water, foment with warm water. When dry, rub in the ointment, using considerable friction. Apply neatsfoot or olive oil after a day or so, repeat each eve and morning. "Remove all litter from the stable, and tie the horse's head up for the first two days. For all enlargements about the joints, etc, and for sore throats, this ointment is excellent , as well as for effecting adhesion of old and unhealthy wounds".

1 tin case "Aluminate of Zinc" (ointment) For sore feet and foot rot in sheep and diseased feet or Loo in cattle.
Directions. With parring knife, cut down the horn of the feet and remove with soap and hot water, all extraneous matter as grit and dirt, and when dry, well rub in the ointment "into and about every part affected".

After dressing, it was recommended to run the animal on dry ground for a day or two. "If in high condition, the animal should have a dose of the "Red Drench" or epsom salts, to cool the system. The "Red Drench" may be given in bran or any other dry food, as it is eaten freely when so mixed".

1 tin case "Sulphuretted Extract" (Ointment). For mange in horses, pigs and dogs. Scab or Shab in sheep. For mange, it was recommended to clean the affected parts with lots of soap and water, using a hard scrub brush. When completely dry, apply the ointment into all affected parts for two or three applications, "when a cure will be effectually wrought". For Scab in sheep. "The scab is a most infectious and troublesome disease and often arises from the want of careful management , as well as wet, dirt and cold. Exposure and bad feeding are common causes...Our "sulphuretted Extract ointment" will soften the scurf, detach the wool , and heal the ulcers. The scab in sheep, like the itch in man, depends on the presence of an insect. The wool ought to be divided and the application well rubbed into the skin". The treatment should continue untill all infection has gone".

It was recommended that the "Red Drench" should be given to two or three doses each while applying the ointment for cooling the system and relieving the irritation. "Where sheep rub themselves against a post this is frequently a source of infection and should be guarded against".