so MANUAL FOR STABLE SERGEANTS. 



319. Lime, chloride of. — Disinfectant and deodorant. Must be 

 fresh and kept in sealed jars. Used 6 ounces to the gallon of water to 

 disinfect stables. 



320. Liquor cresoUs (solution of cresol). — Antiseptic and disin- 

 fectant. Used externally in 1 to 2 per cent solutions. It is a power- 

 ful antiseptic and much less poisonous than carbolic acid. It froms 

 a soapy solution and is a very efficient cleaning agent. 



321. Lunar caustic (silver nitrate). — Caustic. Used for the 

 removal of excessiA^e granulations (proud flesh) and warts and to 

 stimulate slow healing ulcers. 



322. Mercury, bichloride of (corrosive sublimate). — Antisep- 

 tic and disinfectant. Put up in tablets containing 7^ grains of mer- 

 cury. One tablet to a pint of water makes a 1-1000 solution, the 

 strength most commonly used in the treatment of wounds. If in 

 bulk, used 7^ grains of bichloride of mercury to a pint of water, and 

 add 7§ grains of ammonium chloride or table salt to insure solution of 

 the mercury. 



323. Mercury, mild chloride of (calomel). — Cholagogue, purga- 

 tive, antiseptic, and drying. Dose, ^ to 1 dram. Frequently com- 

 hined with aloes to make the physic ball : 



Calomel drams. . |-1 



Aloes. do 4-6 



Ginger do 1 



Water to make a ball. 



Used externally as a dry dressing in the treatment of thrush. 



324. Mercury, biniodide of (red iodide). — Used as a blister- 

 ing agent in the treatment of spavin, splints, ringbone, sidebone, 

 thickened tendons, etc. 



A mercury blister is prepared as follows: 



Biniodide of mercury 1 



Cosmoline or lard 5-6 



Mix and rub together thoroughly. 



325. Nux vomica, fluid extract of. — A nerve stimulant and 

 tonic. Dose, 1 to 2 drams. Very useful in the treatment of debilitat- 

 ing diseases. Usually given with other drugs, gentian, iron sulphate, 

 etc. 



326. Nux vomica, powdered. — Action and dose the same as 

 the fluid extract. These drugs must not be given for more than five 

 or six days at a time, as poisoning may result. 



