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Powder for Insufflation. 

 Iodoform, one part. 

 Starch, two parts. 

 About one drachm may be injected through a nasal in- 

 sufflator twice daily. 



Fumigation. 



Sulphur, one ounce. 

 Tincture of iodine, half a fluid ounce. 

 Mix these together, and place the mixture in small 

 portions on a pan containing hot coals. 



Ball. 



Iodine, twenty grains (up to even as much as one 



drachm). 

 Powdered ginger \ Of each a sufiicient quantity 

 Powdered gentian V required so as to make a fair- 

 Treacle j sized ball. 



Colic (Flatulent). 



If there be very great distension with gas, the colon may 

 be punctured with a very fine trocar about six inches long. 

 Tincture of asafoetida is said to be beneficial. 



Dratight. 



Tincture of opium, one fluid ounce. 



Spirit of chloroform, one fluid ounce. 



Aromatic spirit of ammonia, one fluid ounce. 



Carbolic acid, ten minims. 



Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 

 This draught may be repeated after an interval of an 

 hour, and then every two or three hours, if found necessary, 

 for three or four times. 



