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Prophylactic Treatment, or Prophylaxis. 



This term really means an avoiding of the causes of 

 disease. 



Prurigo. 



Draugld. 



Bicarbonate of potassium, six drachms. 



Tincture of aconite (V.P.), twenty minims. 



Water to six fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given thrice daily, as a draught, or, 

 if preferred, in the drinking-water, or else as a powder in 

 the food. 



Lotion. 



Diluted hydrocyanic acid, four fluid drachms. 

 Carbonate of potassium, one ounce. 

 Glycerine, one fluid ounce. 

 Water, sufficient to make ten fluid ounces. 



Ointment. 



White precipitate of mercury, one part. 

 Lard or vaseline, ten parts. 



Psoas Muscles, Strain of. 



Lininrient. 



Belladonna liniment, eleven fluid parts. 

 Tincture of opium, one fluid part. 



Lotion. 



Tincture of opium, one fluid part. 

 Water, five fluid parts. 



Psoriasis. — See Mallenders. 



