MEDICINES 



Bicarbonate of Potash. — Useful in cases of in- 

 digestion, and sometimes of rheumatism, Dose^ \ to \\ 

 07inces. 



Bluestone. — Assists by outward application in healing 

 some kinds of wounds. 



Boric Acid. — Used as a dressing for wounds, in the 

 proportion of i paj't to 20 parts of water. 



Camphor. — Used in liniments. 



Carbolic A cid. — An excellent disinfectant ; can be used 

 as a dressing for cleansing wounds in the proportion of i part 

 to from 20 to 2)0 parts of water. 



Carraway Seed. — A useful stomachic when used with 

 other drugs. 



Carron Oil. — The best dressing for scalds or burns. 



Castor Oil. — A powerful purgative, and speedy in its 

 action. Dose, 10 to 30 ounces. 



Chalk, Precipitated. — Assists in checking diarrhoea. 



Collodion. — Used for painting over fresh wounds to keep 

 out the air. 



Epsom Salts. — A mild purgative which acts on the 

 kidneys and liver. Dose, 2 to \ ounces. 



Gentian. — Useful in cases of indigestion. Dose, \ to i 

 ounce. 



Ginger. — Useful in cases of colic or flatulency. Dose, 

 2 drams to i ounce. 



Glycerine. — Useful for application to cracked heels, 



Goulard's Extract {Lead). — Cooling lotion for eyes : 

 1 5 grains to 8 ounces of water. 



Iodide of Mercury, Red. — Useful as a blister for 

 splints or bone spavins in the proportion of i part to 8 parts 

 of lard. 



Iodine, Tincture of. — Useful as a mild dressing for 

 incipient splints, and the treatment of some skin diseases, 

 such as ringworm. 



Iodoform. — Most useful as a dressing for wounds. 



LanoLINE. — Useful for dressing cracked heels. 



Linseed Oil. — A mild aperient, and soothing in its 



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