MEDICINES.! 



THE HOESE, AND 



[medicines. 



Medicinal Uses. — Carminative, in closes from 

 half-an-ounce to two ounces ; in the form of 

 ball it is the active ingredient in the formulae, 

 bolus cai'deavcs. As a stimulant it is good. 



Equal parts of ginger and gentian, formed into 

 a mass, with treacle, constitute the cordial 

 mass of the best surgeons. 



rist of Medicines referred to in the first division of this Work. — In all the following compounds, 

 No. I. must he regarded as exhibiting the mildest form ; No. II. as the next stronger ; No. 

 III. as still stronger ; and so on, rising in degrees of strengtJi, according to the numerals 

 Ig tohich theg are indicated. 



TAR LINIMENT. 



Barbadoes Tar . . . . 2 oz. 

 Spirits of Turpentine . . 2 „ 

 Opodeldoc 4 „ 



They must be well mixed together, and the bottle 

 kept closely stopped. 



LIQUID BLISTER 

 No. I. 

 Powdered Cantharides . 

 Vinegar 



4 drachms. 

 4 oz. 



No. II. 



Cantharides . , . . 1 oz. 



Vinegar 3 „ 



Spirits of Wine . . . 1 ,, 



Tut into a bottle, and keep eight days before using. 

 Two table-spoonfuls should be rubbed on the 

 part affected night and morning. 



SALINE DRAUGHT. 



Glauber Salts . . . . 4 oz. 

 Linseed Meal . . . . 2 oz. 

 Hot Water 1 quart. 



CORDIAL PECTORAL BALL. 



Anise Seeds . . . . 1 oz. 

 Ginger. . . . 1 „ 



Liquorice . . . , » 1 „ 

 Caraway Seeds . . 1 „ 



Mix with treacle, and form into four balls, and give 

 one, when required, fasting. 



IMERCURIAL ALTERATIVE BALL. 



IJarbadoes Aloes . » . 4 drachms. 

 Calomel ..... 1 drachm. 

 Ginger ...... 1 „ 



Form a ball with soft soap. 



DOSE OF PHYSIC IN EPILEPSY. 

 No. L 

 Barbadoes Aloes . . . 1 oz. 

 Powdered Ginger ... 2 drachms. 



3G3 



No. II. 



Barbadoes Aloes ... 5 drachms. 



Cape Aloes 5 „ 



Ginger 2 „ 



Mix with soft soap. 



STIMULANTS IN SPASM. 



Sulphate of Iron . . .12 drachms. 



Cape Aloes 12 „ 



Juniper Berries ^ . . . 6 „ 

 Myrrh ... ^ ... 6 „ 

 Mix with soft soap, and divide into eight ballis, 

 giving one every morning, fasting. 



CORDIAL RESTORATIVE BALLS. 

 Powdered Gentian ... 6 drachms. 

 Anise Seeds .... 6 „ 



Liquorice 6 „ 



Antimony ..... 6 „ 



Sulphur 6 ,, 



Mix with treacle, and divide into four balls, giving 

 one each morning. 



PURGING BALLS. 

 No. I. 

 Barbadoes Aloes ... 4 drachms. 

 Ginger 1 „ 



No. n. 



Barbadoes Aloes ... 6 drachms. 



Ginger 1 » 



Form into a ball wiih soft soap. 



MERCURIAL PURGING B.\LLS. 

 No. L 

 Barbadoes Aloes , , , 1 drachm. 

 Calomel . . • « * 1 » 



Ginger 1 „ 



Form into a ball with soft soap. 



No. II. 

 To be given the last thing at night. 



Calomel li drachm. 



Linseed Meal .... 2 „ 

 Form into a ball with honey. 



