138 Veterinary Elements. 



The Chest should contain the following drugs and in- 

 struments: Creolin or some good substitute, 1 Ib. ; sulfate 

 of magnesia, in a tin, 5 Ibs., raw linseed oil, J gallon; 

 powdered ginger, 1 Ib. ; ammonia water, 8 ounces; sweet 

 spirits of nitre, 8 ounces; powdered sulfate of iron, 4 

 ounces; laudanum, 8 ounces; turpentine, 1 Ib. ; pine tar, 

 2 Ib. can; 2 ounces of blister, biniodide of mercury; 1 

 physic ball (8 dram aloes). One or two good metal milk 

 tubes, a 2 -ounce measuring graduate, glass; one cattle 

 trocar and canula, a 1 -quart pewter syringe, onel-ounce 

 hard rubber syringe and a glass funnel. The entire lot 

 can be secured at a moderate cost. It is not advisable 

 to keep large quantities of drugs on hand, as they spoil 

 rapidly. Powdered drags may be conveniently kept in 

 glass fruit jars. The household kitchen will be apt to 

 afford sweet lard, mustard and baking soda if occasion 

 should arise for their use. If a glass graduate is not 

 available, the following table of equivalents will take 

 the place: 



One wineglassful is equal to one and one-half (1J) fluid 

 ounces. 



One tablespoonful is equal to one-half ounce. 



One dessertspoonful is equal to two fluid drams. 



One teaspoonful is equal to one fluid dram. 



It might be convenient to remember that sixty drops 

 minims are contained in one fluid dram (3 ), and eight 

 fluid drams in a fluid ounce ( ) . 



ACTIONS AND DOSES OP MEDICINES. 



Acetic acid, a weak form of which is vinegar, is useful 

 to apply to warts, and as an antidote to alkalies. 



