SULPHUR 325 



is a useful antidote in poisoning by lead and mercury 

 oxides. 



DOSES, etc. As a laxative, horses take j. to iv. ; cattle, 

 giij. to vi. ; sheep and pigs, 3iv. to gj. ; dogs, 3j. to ^iv. 

 As an alterative, one-fourth of these doses may be given. 

 The precipitated being more finely divided than the sublimed 

 sulphur, is somewhat more certain and active as a laxative, 

 and is in addition free from admixture with arsenic and other 

 impurities. Sulphur is conveniently administered sus- 

 pended in gruel, or treacle and water, or dissolved in milk 

 or oil, and is often conjoined with aromatics, salines, or 

 mercurials. For horses or cattle a laxative mixture is made 

 with one to two ounces each of sulphur and cream of tartar, 

 dissolved in water, with half a pound of treacle ; one-third 

 of this dose suffices for sheep and pigs ; one-sixth part for 

 dogs. A convenient alterative for horses or cattle consists 

 of an ounce each of sulphur and ginger, and half an ounce 

 of nitre, repeated once or twice daily. For torpid liver in 

 house dogs, Garrod's sulphur lozenges may be used. 



The ointment usually consists of one part of sulphur and 

 four of vaseline or lard ; one-fourth part mercury ointment 

 is sometimes added. A liniment is made with one part of 

 sulphur and six or eight of linseed or other fixed oil ; one 

 part of tar oil or of Barbados tar is often added. Inveterate 

 cases of grease have been treated with eight parts of sulphur, 

 four of potassium carbonate, one of carbolic acid, with thirty- 

 two each of lard and olive oil. The dressing is freely rubbed 

 in, allowed to remain on for two or three days, and then 

 washed off with soap and warm water. For itch papules 

 and vesicles in human patients, Fox recommends a drachm 

 of sulphur, eight grains each of ammoniated mercury and 

 creosote, twenty minims chamomile oil, thoroughly mixed 

 with two ounces lard. This prescription answers well for 

 similar cases in dogs. 



ACIDS-ACIDA 



The mineral acids, with acetic and tartaric acids, resemble 

 each other in their actions and uses, and may be conveniently 

 grouped together. Boric, sulphurous, carbolic, salicylic, 





