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INDEX OF RECEIPTS OF MEDICAL COMPOUNDS. 



Neutralizing Powder. (Beach's Mixture.) 



Turkey Rhubarb . . . . . . . . . . A dr. 



Bicarbonate of Potash . . . . . . . . \ ,, 



Peppermint (fine powder) .. .. .. i .. 



Boiling- Water .. .. .. .. .. \ pint 



Infuse in a covered vessel and, when sufficiently cool, strain, 

 sweeten with lump sugar, and add a small wineglassful of the 

 best pale brandy. 



Dose, i or 2 tablespoonfuls every quarter or half hour, or 

 one or two hours, according to the symptoms. For children, in 

 proportion to age. 



" This is one of the most valuable preparations known for 

 cholera morbus, cholera infantum (or summer complaint of 

 children), diarrhoea, dysentery, &c. Its operation and effects 

 seem to render it an almost infallible remedy." — Dr. Beach. 



Pile Powder. 



Cranesbill (root of) . . 

 English Rhubarb (root of) 

 Poplar Bark 

 Bistort (root of) 

 Marshmallow (root of) 

 Ginger 

 Mix until the whole are well 



2 oz. 

 1 ., 



I 



incorporated. 



Dose, 1 teaspoonful three or four times a day in a teacupful of 

 hot water sweetened. 



This is a most excellent remedy, and may be used with great 

 advantage, whether the piles are external, internal, or bleeding. 



J. Skelton, Sen., M.D. 



Pitch Plaster (Emplastrum Picis). 

 Burgundy Pitch . . . . . . . . . . 1 oz. 



Brown Soap .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 ,, 



Resin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ,, 



Venice Turpentine .. .. .. .. .. \ ,, 



Melt the soap, afterwards adding the pitch and resin ; when 

 all are properly melted together, add the turpentine and mix 

 thoroughly. 



This forms an excellent plaster for old wounds. 



J. G. Hatfield. 



Powder for Intermittent Fevers, Agues, &c. 



Composition Powder No. 2 . . . . . . 2 oz. 



Peruvian Bark .. .. .. .. .. 2 ,, 



Prickly Ash Bark $ ,, 



Lobelia Seed .. .. .. .. .. .. J ,, 



Cayenne .. .. .. .. .. .. \ ,, 



To be well mixed. 



Dose, a small teaspoonful every three hours. 



A. I. Coffin, M.D. 



