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Powdered mix vomica, half a drachm. 

 Gentian and treacle, a sufficient quantity to make a 

 one-ounce ball. 

 This ball may be given twice daily. 



Bronchocele, or Goitre. 



The patient should be removed from the locality where 

 the disease occurs. The malady is probably due to a micro- 

 organism which grows especially over certain rock-forma- 

 tions in limestone or magnesian limestone districts. 



In regard to treatment, iodide of potassium with tincture 

 of iodine should be given internally, or the vapour of 

 iodine inhaled. To the tumour itself, tincture of iodine 

 should be applied. In some cases, the ammonio-citrate of 

 iron is very useful. 



Draught. 

 R. Potassii iodidi, 1,\i. 

 Tinct, gentianse, f. ^\\. 

 Aquae ad f. 5vi. 

 Give twice or thrice daily. 



Burns. — See Cooling Lotions. 



Application. 



Solution of limel -, . 



V equal parts. 



Olive-oil J 



Lotions and Ointments (see 'Antiseptics'). 



Ointment. 

 Ointment of boric acid, one part. 

 Vaseline, two parts. 



Bursatee. 



This disease is probably due to a vegetable parasite 

 belonging to the hypomycetes. It is characterized by 



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