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(5.) Acetate of Zinc. — This is made by dissolving 

 oxide or carbonate of zinc in acetic acid. The chief use 

 of the acetate of zinc is for the healing of wounds. In 

 European stables it is employed for the purpose of wetting 

 bandages applied to old hunters and other horses, whose 

 legs cannot be otherwise kept fine and free from swelling. 

 The bandages usually employed in such cases are made of 

 wash-leather, Avhich is so extensively used for drying 

 <^-arriages after being washed, and is called chamois leather. 



Zingiberis. — (See Ginger.) 



Zyloidine. — This is a white substance, which is in- 

 soluble, and is obtained from starch, concentrated :»/itric 

 acid, and cold water. 



PRESCRIPTIONS AND PREPARATIONS. 



Cerates. — Used for dressing sores and ulcers. 



(1.) Simple Cerate. — Take yellow or white wax, 

 three ounces ; olive oil, two ounces ; melt them on a slow 

 fire. 



(2.) Turner's Cerate. — Take of simple cerate, five 

 ounces ; prepared calamine, one ounce ; mix, and stir till 

 cold. 



(3.) Cerate of Zixc. — Take simple cerate, six ounces ; 

 melt, and add oxide of zinc, one ounce, and stir till cold. 



(4.) Resin Cerate. — Yelloio BaslUcon. Take yellow 

 rosin ar.d yellow wax, of each half a pound, then add eight 

 ounces of olive oil or lard, melt together over a slow fire, 

 and strain through flannel cloth while hot. This is an old, 

 but excellent application for sores, scalds, burns, etc. 

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