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(3) Strong acetic acid, four fluid ounces. 

 Hydrochloric acid, two fluid ounces. 

 Nitric acid, one fluid ounce. 

 Mix, and apply daily (Professor Brown). 



Capped Hock. 



Ointment of red iodide of mercury. 

 See also ' Counter-irritants.' 



Cataract. 



Lotion. 

 Sulphate of atropine, four grains. 

 Water, one ounce. 

 A few drops of this lotion may be placed on the corner 

 of each eye. 



Catarrh and Coryza. 



If there be constipation, enemas of hot water, and if 

 necessary two drachms of aloes may be indicated. 



Draught. 

 Solution of acetate of ammonium, four fluid ounces. 

 Bicarbonate of potassium, half an ounce. 

 Spirit of chloroform, half a fluid ounce. 

 Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 

 In the above the nitrate or the chlorate of potassium may 

 be used instead of the bicarbonate, also the compound 

 tincture of camphor instead of the spirit of chloroform. 

 The draught may be given twice or thrice daily. 



Inhalation. 

 Carbolic acid, one fluid drachm. 

 Ether, half a fluid ounce. 

 To be added to hot water. 



