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Camphor, half an ounce. 



Methylated spirit, one pint. 

 This valuable liniment may be painted by means of a 

 brusli on the part requiring to be blistered. It is especially 

 valuable for bursal enlargements. 



Ahsorhent Blistering Liniment (b). 



Perchloride of mercury, forty grains. 



Methylated spirit, one fluid ounce. 



Colour by means of alkanet. 

 This liniment is to be painted on the part by means 

 of a brush. It is especially useful for reducing bony en- 

 largements. 



Ahsorhent Blistering Liniment (c). 



Perchloride of mercury, half a drachm. 



Biniodide of mercury, half a drachm. 



Methylated spirit, one fluid ounce. 

 This liniment is very useful for sprains, splints, and so 

 forth, and it may be employed instead of the ordinary red 

 ointment. If it is required to make it as strong as possible, 

 ten grains more of perchloride of mercury may be added. 



Ahsorhent Blistering Liniment (d) (very strong). 



Perchloride of mercury, one drachm. 

 Methylated spirit, one fluid ounce. 

 Anchusa-root, a little for colouring. 

 This liniment is to be applied with a brush. 



Ahsorhent Ointment (for Bad Cases of Bursal Dropsy). 



Iodine, one ounce. 



Iodide of potassium, half an ounce. 



Adeps benzoatus, seven ounces. 



