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1064. Lotions, Refrigerants. 



A simple refrigerant can be readily made as follows ; - 



I. Saltpetre i oz. 



Common Salt . . . . . . . . . . i oz. 



Cold Water i pt. 



Vinegar i pt. 



Dissolve the salt and saltpetre in the water, then add the vinegar. Shake 

 well up, and apply a little to the affected parts, after hot fomentations. 



Pars 148, 159. • 



An Antiseptic Lotion for sore and ulcerated mouths can be made as follows : — 



II. Condy's Fluid i tablespoonful. 



Cold Water i pint. 



or — 



III. Boracic Acid 2 dr. 



Hot Water i pint. 



The mouth may be washed out night and morning with a little of either of the 

 above. 



Pars. 229, 231, 232, 233, 237, 238. 



Eve Lotion. 



IV. Boracic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . i dr. 



Wine of Opium .. .. .. .. .. 2 dr. 



Rose Water . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 oz. 



Distilled Water 6 oz. 



Mix and apply a little night and morning with a clean sponge. 

 Pars. 629, 631, 632, 640. 



1065. Purging or Physic Balls for Horses. 



I. Powdered Barbadoes Aloes . . . . . . 4 to 8 dr. 



Powdered Ginger . . . . . . . . i to 2 dr. 



Mix and make into one ball with a little honey As a laxative, or aperient, 

 frorh one-quarter to one-half can be given. 

 Pars. 245, 1039. 



L.-\x.\TiVE Medicine for Cow. 



II. Glauber Salts .. .. .. .. .. 4 oz. 



Mi.xed Carminatives (par. 1014) . . . . . . 3 ot. 



Mix and give in thin gruel every eight hours. 

 Par. ^01. 



