PRESCRIPTIONS. 



IN dispensing, solids are weighed and liquids measured. Any of these prescrip- 

 tions copied out and sent to a chemist would be made up without difficulty. Pills 

 or powders, and small bottles if securely packed, can be conveniently sent by post. 

 The quantities here given are for adults. In the case of children a proportionately 

 smaller dose must be administered, according to age. Although the quantities 

 indicated are those usually employed, it may be necessary in special instances or 

 in certain 'diseases to depart from the ordinary custom. These cases are pointed 

 out in the text. Should any difficulty be experienced in taking the pills they should 

 be silvered or varnished. 



1. Iron Mixture. 



Tincture of perchloride of iron, two drachms. 

 Chloric ether, one drachm. 

 Glycerine, one drachm. 

 Water, to eight ounces. 



Mix. Two table-spoonfuls to be taken three 

 times a day. 



2. Iron and Quassia Mixture. 

 Tincture of perchlodde of iron, half an ounce. 

 Chloric ether, forty minims. 

 Infusion of quassia, to eight ounces. 

 Mix. Two table-spoonfuls to be taken three 

 times a day. 



3. Citrate of Iron Mixture. 

 Citrate of iron and ammonia, two drachms. 

 Syrup of orange-peel, half an ounce. 

 Water, to eight ounces. 



Mix. Two table-spoonfuls to be taken three 

 times a day. 



4. Iodide of Iron Mixture. 

 Syrup of iodide of iron, half an ounce. 

 Syrup of phosphate of iron, two ounces. 

 Water, to eight ounces. 



Mix. Two table-spoonfuls to be taken three 

 times a day. 



5. Aperient Iron Mixture. 

 Sulphate of magnesia, one ounce. 

 Sulphate of iron, half a drachm. 

 Dilute sulphuric acid, one and a half drachms. 

 Peppermint water, to eight ounces. 

 Mix. Two table-spoonfuls three times a day. 



6. Saline Iron Mixture. 

 Citrate of potash, three drachms. 

 Tincture of perchloride of iron, three drachms- 

 Chloric ether, one drachm. 

 Water, to eight ounces. 



Mix. Two table-spoonfuls to be taken three 

 times a day. 



7. Effervescing Iron Mixture. 

 Citrate of iron and quinine, a drachm. 

 Sulphate of quinine, eight grains. 

 Citric acid, eighty grains. 

 Water, to eight ounces. 

 Mix. Two table- spoonfuls to be taken every 



four hours, with one table-spoonful of the 



following : 



Bicarbonate of soda, eighty grains. 

 Water, four ounces. Mix. 



8. Iron and Digitalis Mixture. 

 Tincture of perchloride of iron, one drachm. 

 Infusion of digitalis, half an ounce. 

 Dilute phosphoric acid, one drachm. 

 Water, to eight ounces. 



Mix. Two table-spoonfuls, to be taken three 

 times a day. 



9. Tonic Quinine Mixture. 

 Sulphate of quinine, sixteen grains. 

 Dilute sulphuric acid, half a drachm. 

 Water, to eight ounces. 



Mix. Two table-spoonfuls to be taken three 

 times a day before meals. 



