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Draught. 



Solution of acetate of ammonium, four fluid ounces. 

 Fleming's tincture of aconite, five minims. 

 Spirit of nitrous ether, one fluid ounce and a half. 

 Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 

 This draught may be given every four or five hours. 



Draughts, AntipT/retic (see 'Antipyretics'). 



Ball. 



Nitrate of potassium, three drachms. 

 Camphor, two drachms. 

 Extract of belladonna, one drachm. 

 Resin and soft soap, two drachms. 

 This ball may be given twice daily. 



Ball. 



Potassio-tartrate of antimony, half a drachm. 

 Compound camphor-powder, one drachm. 

 Powdered ipecacuanha, one drachm. 

 Powdered nitrate of potassium, two drachms. 

 Powdered resin, two drachms. 

 Mix. If it is thought advisable to do so, one drachm of 

 powdered digitalis may be added. 



Fistula. — See Antiseptic Application. 



Very strong application for destroying the walls of the 

 sinuous channels of quittor, poll-evil, etc. : 

 Perchloride of mercury, two drachms. 

 Hydrochloric acid, two fluid drachms. 

 Rectified spirit, two fluid ounces. 

 A small quantity of this application is to be injected into 

 the sinus. This preparation must be used with the greatest 



