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Therapeutics of the Chloride. — As a purga- 

 tive for cattle and sheep, small repeated doses are stom- 

 acbic; given together with gentian and ginger in in- 

 digestion and irregular appetite; injections of two or 

 three ounces to one pint of water per rectum to carry 

 away ascarides. A five- to ten-per-cent. solution as 

 an antiseptic and stimulant gargle in relaxed and ul- 

 cerated sore throat. Salt-water baths are stimulant 

 to the skin. An excellent cooling lotion may be pre- 

 pared from salt, saltpetre, and muriate of ammonia, 

 of each two ounces, dissolved in one quart of water. 

 As an emetic for the dog, one to four drachms dis- 

 solved in warm water. 



Calcium. 



Calcium is one of the alkaline earths. Carbonate of 

 lime or chalk is the source from which most of the 

 calcium salts are prepared. Calcium oxide, calx, 

 lime, quicklime, CaO, prepared by burning lime- 

 stone, marble, chalk, or other form of calcium car- 

 bonate, is a powerful irritant, and in its own form is 

 but seldom given internally. 



Chief Preparations. — ■ Liquor Calcis, Aqua 

 Calcis^ lime water. Dose: H., fl. 3 iv.-v. ; D., 

 fl. 3 i.-iv. 



Calcii Carhonas Prcecipitatus, precipitated 

 chalk, calcium carbonate. Dose: H., 3 i.-ij. ; D., 

 gr. v.-xx. 



Calcii Phosphas Prcecipitatus, precipitated 

 phosphate of calcium. Dose: H., 3ij.-iv. ; D., 

 gr. i.-x. 



