Diseases Affecting the Skin and Ears 229 



As a local application boracic acid ointment will 

 suffice for the simple cases, but for those of a more 

 obstinate nature the following should be used: 



Creosote 



Ammoniated ichthyol 

 Boracic acid ointment 

 Precipitated sulphur 

 Bicarbonate of potash 



2 drachms. 

 h drachm. 

 , 2 ozs. 

 2 drachms. 

 2 drachms. 



Mix and rub on the sores night and morning. 



The chronic manifestations of eczema seem to 

 respond better to tarry appHcations than any other 

 remedies, for which purpose an ointment composed 

 of the following will be suitable : 



Tar ointment . . . . i oz. 

 Precipitated sulphur . . . J oz. 

 Lanoline i oz. 



Mix and rub well into the scurfy patches for ten 

 minutes night and morning. The addition of a 

 drachm of creosote or a drachm of red oxide of 

 mercury ointment to each ounce of the ointment 

 previously prescribed can very often be employed 

 with benefit. As a constitutional remedy for this 

 affection arsenic stands pre-eminent, and is most con- 

 veniently administered either in the form of Fowler's 

 solution of arsenic, or Donovan's solution. From 

 five to ten drops in conjunction with the same 

 quantity of dialysed iron in a tablespoonful of water, 

 given night and morning, will meet the requirements. 



