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9 Zinci siilph gr. xvj ; 



Morph. sulpli gi*- iv ; 



Aquae ad ^ iv. 



Ft. mist. 



Sig. : Apply several times daily as a lotion to the eyes. 



Sometimes boric acid, ten grains to the ounce of water, 

 answers better than the sulphate of zinc. 



The colorless fluid extract of golden seal, one part in 

 six or eight of water, may be combined with other astrin- 

 gents, as sulphate of zinc, though this mixture is better 

 adapted for ordinary forms of conjunctivitis. 



An excellent prescription for this and other forms of 

 inflammation of the eye and ear is Goulard's extract of 

 lead (or Goulard's water) combined with morphia or 

 opium in water, thus : 



9 Goulard's ext. plumbi 3 ss. ; 



Ext. opii liquid § ss. ; 



Aquae ad § iv. 



The quantity of the first ingredient may be double for 

 use in the ear. The patient should be given abundance of 

 bland, nutritious food. 



If he does not sleep, and is very restless, Dover's 

 powder combined with bromide of potassium is indicated. 



Counter-irritation to the back of the head and neck 

 will be found serviceable in all acute inflammations of the 

 eye and ear. 



Ulcers of the Cornea are apt to result from this and 

 some other conditions. They are very slow to heal, and 

 prevention is much better than cure. 



The use of atropine and stimulating lotions and oint- 

 ments has answered best. 



