medicines; their actions and uses. Ill 



For sucli purposes full doses are given twice a day for two weeks. 



Potasfiiuit) permanganate. — Antiseptic, disinfec^tant, and deodorant. 

 Useful for the removal of foul odors arising from unhealthy wounds; 

 also for cleaning hands and instruments. From 1 to 4 drams, water 

 1 pint, is the proper strength of the solution for use. 



Quinine, sulphate of.-. — Tonic, stomachic, antiseptic, and mild 

 fohrifugo. Dose, ^ to 1 dram, repeated three times a day. It is 

 given in all febrile and debilitating diseases. Combined with sul- 

 phate of iron it is very useful in purpura. In influenza and pneu- 

 monia it is generall}'^ combined with gentian and nitrate of potash, 

 made into powders in the following proportions: 

 Quinine sulphate, 1 ounce. 

 Gentian, 3 ounces. 



Make twelve powders and give three times a day. 



Salol. — Antiseptic. Used internally and externall}' for its anti- 

 septic properties. Dose, 2 to 4 drams. 



Sodium hicarhonate . — Carminative, stomachic, relieves acidity of 

 the stomach. Dose, 1 to 2 drams. This is an excellent medicine in 

 chronic indigestion and flatulency. 



Sulphur. — Parasiticide. This me<licine may be used for the treat- 

 luont of mange, but it is inferior to creolin or carbolic acid. 

 \^/ Witch-hazel. — A cooling astringent wash, very useful when com- 

 bined with other medicines in the form of liniments or lotions. 



Zinc sulphate. — Externally it is much used as a caustic and astrin- 

 gent for wounds, foul ulcers, etc. It is an excellent remed}^ for the 

 treatment of thrush and canker. 



Sulphate of zinc ] 



Sulphate of copper J Equal parts. 



U, Sulphate of iron ) 

 ..-''Zinc o.nde. — Antiseptic and astringent. I'sed either as a dry 

 powder dusted on the wounds or can be made into an ointment with 

 lanolin : 



Zinc oxide, 1 -part. 

 Lanolin, 6 parts. 

 Zinc chloride. — An irritant and corrosive poison, never given inter- 

 nally. Externally it is applied as a stimulant, astringent, caustic, 

 and parasiticide. It is also used as an antiseptic, disinfectant, and 

 «KM)dorant. From 2 to 4 drams to the pint of water are used for 

 *)rdinary antiseptic purposes. 



DOSES. 



Grouped according to amounts; for reference and for convenience 

 in memorizing: 



GRAINS. 



Arsenic 1 to G. Iodine 20 to 60. 



