BLISTEES. 1053 



No. 2. — Powdered catechu and alum, of each, 2 drachms. 

 Powdered opium, . . . 1 " 



Powdered ginger, . . , . 2 " 

 Oil of cloves, . . . . 10 drops. 



Molasses to form a ball. Useful in superpurgation, diarrhnea, etc. 



No. 3. — Opium and acacia gum, of each, . 1 drachm. 

 Prepared chalk, ... 4 ounces. 



Carefully dissolved in warm water, and given in jilenty of flour or starch 

 gruel, which, alternated with linseed tea, is to be often repeated. 



PKYINli POAVDEKS. 



No. 1. — Prepared chalk, . . . .4 ounces. 



Sulphate of zinc, . . . 1 " 



Charcoal, . . . . . 1 " 



Armenian bole, . . . 2 " Mix. 



To be finely powdered, and dusted over raw surfaces. Useful for heal- 

 ing wounds. 



No. 2. — Powdered alum, .... 4 ounces. 



Armenian bole, . , . . 1 " Mix. 



To be powdered, and used as above. 



No. 3. — Sulphate of zinc, .... 2 ounces. 



Oxide of zinc, . . . . . 1 " Mix. 



To be used as above. 



ASTRINGENT LOTION. 



No. 1. — Sulphate of zinc, . . . G drachms. 



Sugar of lead, . . . . ] ounce. Mix. 



To be dissolved in a quart of water. Wet the wound twice a day with 

 the lotion, well shaken. Useful for wounds, bruises, etc. 



ASTRINGENT OINTMENT. 



No. 1. — -Resin ointment, .... 4 ounces. 



Oil of turpentine, . . . 1 '' 



Powdered sulphate of copper, . . j " 



Mix, and make an ointment. Useful for tardy sores and fungus 

 growths. 



Blisters. 



OINTMENTS. 



No. 1. — Lard, ...... 12 ounces. 



Canadian turpentine, . . . 2 " 



Powdered cantharides. . . 3 " 



Melt the lard and turpentine, stir in the flies, keep stirring till oocl. 



