THE BOVINE FORMULARY. 693 



BLEEDING (POST-PARTUM). 

 (o.) Internal treatment. 

 (i.) Draught- 

 Powdered ergot, one to two ounces. 

 This powder may be given in a pint of warm water, and it may be repeated 

 at intervals of one to two hours. 



(ii.) Hypodermic injection — 



Injectio ergotini hypodermica (V. P., p. 209), sixty minims. 

 This injection may be injected at intervals of one to two hours. 

 (6.) Local treatment. 



As an injection into the uterus. 



Tincture of perchloride of iron, one fluid part. 

 Water, four to nine fluid parts. 



BLISTERS. 



(i.) Blistering liniment — 



Powdered cantharides, one ounce. 

 Olive oil, eight fluid ounces. 

 Digest over a hot bath. 



(ii.) Absorbent blistering liniment- 

 Iodine, one ounce and a quarter. 

 Iodide of potassium, half an ounce. 

 Camphor, two drachms. 

 Methylated spirit, half a pint. 

 Apply this liniment to the part which it is required to blister, by the aid of a 

 brush. 



(iii.) Mustard liniment — 



Mustard, four ounces. 

 Oil of turpentine, five fluid ounces. 

 Digest these two together for ten days, and then add a sufficient quantity of 

 linseed oil. 



(iv.) Blistering ointments — 



(1.) Bromide of mercury, one pound. 

 Olive oil, one pint. 

 Mix well, and add seven pounds of melted lard. 

 (2.) Lard, four pounds. 

 Resin, four pounds. 

 Powdered cantharides, one pound. 

 (3.) Powdered cantharides, one part. 

 Venice turpentine, one part. 

 Resin, one part. 

 Palm oil or lard, four parts. 



BLOODY FLUX, OR DYSENTERY. 

 Draught — 



Ipecacuanha, half an ounce. 

 Powdered opium, two drachms. 

 Chalk, two ounces. 

 Galls, two ounces. 

 This draught may be given in a pint of warm water thrice daily. 



