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PRESCRIPTIONS. 



7C. Iron Powders. 

 Seduced iron, seventy-two grains. 

 White sugar, a drachm. 



Mix, and divide into twelve powders. One 

 three times a day. 



77. Phosphate of Lime and Iron Powders. 

 Phosphate of lime, one grain. 

 Phosphate of iron, one grain. 

 Saccharated carbonate of iron, one grain. 

 White sugar, five grains. 

 Mix. One three times a day. Send two dozen, 



78. Sulphide of Calcium Powders. 



Sulphide of calcium, twenty-four grains. 



Sugar of milk, half an ounce. 



Thoroughly mix, and keep in a well-stoppered 

 bottle. Dose, five grains, or as much as 

 will cover a sixpence, every four hours. 



79. Santonin Powders. 

 Santonin in powder, three grains. 

 Sugar in powder, twelve grains. 

 Mix. One at bed-time for a child from two to 

 ten years of age ; for an adult, two. 



%Q. Dusting Powder. 

 Oxide of zinc, one part. 

 Powdered starch, two parts. 

 Mix. For external application only. 



81. Alum Gargle. 



Alum, two and a half drachms. 



Honey, an ounce. 



Eose water, a pint. 



Mix. To be used three or four times a day. 

 About two table-spoonfuls to be taken in 

 the mouth, and this should be repeated four 

 times on each occasion. 



82. Tannic Acid Gargle. 



Glycerine of tannic acid, two ounces. 



Water, to a pint. 



Mix. To be used three or four times a day. 

 About two table-spoonfuls to be taken in 

 the mouth, and this should be repeated four 

 times on each occasion. 



83. Borax Gargle. 



Borax, five drachms. 



Water, a pint. 



Mix. To be used three or four times a day- 

 About two table-spoonfuls to be taken in 

 the mouth, and this should be repeated four 

 times on each occasion. 



84. Cayenne Pepper Gargle. 

 Tincture of capsicum, one hundred minims. 

 Dilute acetic acid, fifty minims. 

 Water, to half a pint. 

 Mix. To be used two or three times a day. 



85. Turpentine and Ammonia Liniment. 



Liniment of turpentine, one and a half ounces, 

 Solution of ammonia, one and a half ounces. 

 Oil of cajeput, half a drachm. 

 Olive oil, to four ounces. 



Mix. To be rubbed into the chest every night 

 at bed-time. 



86. Neuralgia Liniment. 



Aconite liniment, two parts. 



Chloroform liniment, one part. 



Mix and label " Poison not to be taken." To 

 be lightly painted over the painful part with 

 a small brush. The application may be re- 

 newed several times in the course of the 

 day. Care must be taken not to get it into 

 cracks or cuts, and not to drop it into the 

 eye. 



87. Belladonna and Chloroform Liniment. 



Belladonna liniment, one part. 

 Chloroform liniment, two parts. 

 Mix. The liniment to be used once or twice a 

 day. 



88. Calomel Ointment. 



Calomel, one drachm. 

 Lard, one ounce. Mix. 



89. Dilute White Precipitate Ointment. 



White precipitate, five grains. 

 Lard, one ounce. Mix. 



90. Alkaline Lotion. 

 Carbonate of soda, one tea-spoonful. 

 Water, one pint. Dissolve. 



91. Sulphur Lotion. 



Flowers of sulphur, one tea-spoonfuL 

 Glycerine, two table-spoonfuls. 

 Eose water, half a pint. Mix. 



92. Evaporating Lotion. 

 Eectified spirit, two and a half ounces. 

 Water, to half a pint. Mix. 



93. Red Wash. 



Sulphate of zinc, twenty grains. 



Compound tincture of lavender, two drachms. 



Water, to half a pint. Mix. 



