ty
and quality of the venom. When a swarm attacks an animal the result may
prove fatal.

_Treatment_ consists in the application of wet clay, or of a lotion of
soda or ammonia, or of carbolic acid, or permanganate of potash, 2
grains to the ounce; or of sugar of lead 2 drams, laudanum 1 ounce, and
water 1 pint. The embedded stings should be extracted with fine forceps
or even with the finger nails.

TARANTULA AND SCORPION.

The bite of the first and the sting of the second are poisonous, and may
be treated like other insect venom, by carbolated glycerin, or a strong
solution of ammonia, or permanganate of potash.

SNAKE BITES.

These are marked by the double incision caused by the two fangs, by the
excessive doughy (dark red) swelling around the wounds, and in bad cases
by the general symptoms of giddiness, weakness, and prostration. They
are best treated by enormous doses of alcohol, whisky, or brandy, or by
aqua ammonia very largely diluted in water, the object being to sustain
life until the poison shall have spent its power. As local treatment, if
the wound is in a limb, the latter may have a handkerchief or cord tied
around it above the injury and drawn tight by a stick twisted into it.
In this way absorption may be checked until the poison can be destroyed
by the application, of a hot iron or a piece of nitrate of silver or
other caustic. A poultice of tobacco leaves is a favorite remedy, and
may be used to soothe the sore after cauterization.

A treatment which has been highly recommended consists in prompt and
vigorous scarification at the site of puncture and rubbing crystals of
potassium permanganate into the wound.

BURNS AND SCALDS.

These subjects are discussed in the following chapter.

WOUNDS OF THE SKIN.

Wounds of the skin are fully discussed in the next chapter.

FOOTNOTES:

[3] An outbreak of quittor near Cheyenne, Wyo., which came under the
author's observation, was caused by the mud through which the horses had
to wade to reach the watering troughs. These troughs were furnished with
water by windmills, and the mudholes were caused by the waste water.
More than 50 cases developed inside of two months, or during September
and October. In these 50 cases all forms of the disease and all possible
complications were presented. During the rainy season at Leadville,
Colo., outbreaks of quittor are common, and the disease is so virulent
that it has long been known as the "Leadville fo