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rot, canker, and thrushes ; and some cutaneous affections, as 

 herpes, mange, &c., also for the checkhig of caries, excessive 

 suppuration, and the repression of fungous granulations. It is 

 likewise occasionally dropped into the eye in chronic ophthalmia, 

 when it operates as a counter Irritant ; and has been found 

 effectual In removing nebulie. The inhalation of its vapour has 

 lessened the bronchial secretion ; and as glanders in the human 

 subject has yielded to it in the hands of Dr. Elliotson, and, still 

 more recently, this formidable disease has been effectually com- 

 bated by Mr. Ions, V.S., in the case of his son, it seems to be 

 worthy of a trial for this affection in the horse, being both given 

 internally, and applied locally. The dose has not yet been ascer- 

 tained. I should think from 3ss to a drachm may be diffused 

 in a weak mucilage of gum, and administered twice a day. 



As a caustic, undiluted creasote may be applied by means of 

 a camel's hair pencil. Injected into fistulous wounds, or those 

 connected with exfoliation of bone, it quickly induces a favour- 

 able change acting in a twofold manner; — first, as a powerful 

 stimulant ; and, secondly, as an antiseptic. It may or may not 

 be diluted with water, when used as a styptic ; pledgets of tow 

 being dipped into it, and applied to the bleeding part with a 

 compress- Its action depends on its power of coagulating albu- 

 men, and contracting the mouths of the vessels. As a lotion to 

 indolent and foul ulcers, or when thrown up the nostrils for 

 chronic inflammation of its lining membrane, or when ulcers 

 exist on it, from ten to fifteen minims may be diffused in one 

 ounce of water ; and of the same strength, it may be added to a 

 poultice when we wish to destroy foetor. 



LiNiMENTUM Creasoti Compositum. — Compound Lini- 

 ment of Creasote. 



Take of creasote 2 parts. 



Oil of turpentine and olive oil, of each 4 parts. 



]\Iix toofcther so as to form a liniment. 



This form has been successfully employed at the College in 

 wounds that have taken an unhealthy suppurative inflammation, 

 and particularly fistulous sores. In lesions connected witli 

 opened synovial cavities, I should think it would also prove 

 beneficial. 



Unguentum Creasoti. Ointment of Creasote. 



Take of creasote 2 parts. 



Lard 8 parts. 



Mix toiyethei'. 



Used for the same purposes as the compound liniment of 

 creasote. The foregoing account is extracted from Morton's 

 Mamial of Pharmacy. 



CPvOtON SEEDS. — Croton Tiglii Semina. Croton is a 



