504 Drugs and 3fedieines, 



tilled and concentrated vinegar is sold "by druggists ; dose 1 to 2 

 drachms, well diluted. It is used as a cooling addition to drinks, and ad 

 an antidote to alkalies. Nos. 174, 218. 



Vitriol. Biue — see Copper sulphate. 



Vitrioiy Green — see iron sulphate. 



Vitriol. White — see Zinc sulphate. 



Zinc Chloride {Butter of zinc). — A powerful caustic, nsed 

 externally in foot rot, malignant growths, and the like. Dissolved, 5 

 grains to the ounce of water, it is a capital wash to destroy vermin and 

 disinfect foul wounds. Nos. 177, 217. 



Zinc Oxide. — {Flowers of zinc.) An excellent drying powder 

 for weeping surfaces, moist skin diseases and chafes. An ointment of 

 1 drachm to lard 1 ounce is one of the most soothing to irritated 

 surfaces. Nos. 227, 267. 



Zinc Sulphate — {White vitriol). Principally used externally 

 as a stimulant and astringent in weak wounds, foul ulcers, ophthalmia, 

 chronic skin diseases, etc. The solution is usually made of 5 or 10 

 grains to the ounce of water. Also as a disinfectant. Nos. 2, 26, 185, 

 218 270. 



