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No. 2. Opium ^ dr. to 1 dr. 



Ginger 1 to 2 drs. 



Cinchona, or Peruvian bark ; or 

 when that cannot be had, pow- 

 dered oak bark 1 oz. or more. 



To be mixed with a decoction of oak bark, or a strong infusion 

 of camomile flowers, and given as a drench. Either of these 

 may be given early in the morning, and repeated at night, 

 should it be found necessary. 



EXTERNAL ASTRINGENTS. 

 POWDERS. 



No. 1. Powdered alum 4 ozs. 



Armenian bole 1 oz. — Mix. 



No. 2. White vitriol 2 ozs. 



Flowers of zinc 1 oz. 



LOTIONS. 

 No. 1. A strong Goulard mixture. 



No. 2. A solution of blue vitriol, white 

 vitriol, or alum. 



OINTMENTS. 



No. 1. Venice turpentine 4 ozs. 



Bees' wax 1 oz. 



Hog's lard 4 ozs. 



Melt over a slow fire ; and when rather cool, but while it is 

 liquid, add sugar of lead 1 oz., or alum, finely powdered, 2 ozs. 

 Stir the mixture until it is cold. 



No. 2. Ointment of yellow resin 4 ozs. 



Oil of turpentine 1 oz. 



Sulphate of copper finely powdered ^ oz. — Mix. 



No. 3. Red nitrated mercury, commonly 

 named red precipitate, rubbed 



down to a very fine powder 1 dr. 



Calamine cerate, commonly named 



Turner's cerate 2 ozs. — Mix. 



Remark. — The astringent powders and ointments are designed 

 chiefly as remedies for the grease, after the inflammation of the 

 part has been in great measure removed by proper poultices 

 but the ointment is applicable only to those ulcerations or cracks 



