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dilated and fixed. Mr. Wainwright and Mr, Paget, sur- 
gives no pain. The latter thinks it well adapted to ma 
examination of the state of the lens and capsule, previous 
to determining on the operation. i a 
_ The leaves furnish the best form of exhibition. Dr. 
Paris observes, “the recent leaves, powdered, and made 
into an ointment with an equal weight of lard, rubbed over 
the penis, prevents priapism, and relieves chordee more 
effectually than any application which has been proposed.” 
Externally, the leaves make a good assuaging poultice. 
_ Much of the extract found in the shops is carelessly pre- 
pared, and inactive : the latter can only arise from inatten- 
_ tion in obtaining it, because the proximate principle, Atro- 
_ pine, is deleterious. Generally, it will be found best to 
_ use the leaves. 
- The student should guard himself against mistakes, 
with woody nightshade, and black nightshade, (solunum 
pe aes ip solanum nigrum.) Though all narcotic 
“3 plants, Belladonna is infinitely more active than either of | 
the other nightshades, and indeed, than most other narco- 
tic vegetables. J 
Dose, in substance, 1 grain, gradually increased to 12 
or 14 grains—of the infusion, made with }j of dried leaves 
and {ex of boiling water, fZij daily, oa increased with 
ircu ection. 
_ _ & little of the infusion, dropped into the eye, dilates 
the pupil. Adams, in his ‘Practical Observations on 
Ectropium, &c.” says, its operation seems to be confined 
to the radiated fibres of the iris. By continued use, it 
loses its effect; but desisted from fora time, again pro- 
_ duces this dilatation. 
Orric. Pner. Extract. Belladonne. L. & U. 8. Succus 
Formula. KR Pulveris Belladonnz foliarum, gr. i 
Ast om Potasse Mitratis, gr. x 
si Sacchari, gr. x 
Made into a powder, to be taken every night at bed-time, 
for chronic rheumatism, extensive ulcerations, mania, 
No. 98.—Avranrit Cortex er Bacem. The fruit 
and outer rind of the fruit of the orange 
“nc tree.. Citrus 4urantium, which see. 
_ No. '9-—Aurum. Gold. Phar. U.S. 
“This stands, in the above work, in the first list. At one time 
~ geons, confirmed this fact, and availed themselves OF Ms 25 ae 
preparatory to cperations on the eye. The a peor wed 
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