A few practical remarks on the diseases of the leg of the horse : and instructions for using Stevens' ointment the stubstitute for firing horses. The above, after thirty-five years' extensive use, has proved itself the safest and most efficacious remedy for cures, splints, spavins, sore shins, diseased ligaments or tendons, ringbone, etc. in the horse. It is cheaper and much more active than the common blister ointment; is warranted never to blemish, be it used ever so repeatedly; may be applied during work; and no horse will knaw his legs after this application. It is also highly beneficial in obstinate cough, roaring, and all glandular swellings /

Niall Kenny description: Good copy of very rare advertising leaflet, in original yellow wrappers. The wrappers are included in the pagination. The date is presumed from an advert for the ointment in the London newspaper "The Era", of 23rd February1862, which mentioned "twenty-five yea...

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