BLISTEES. 1053 



No. 2. Powdered catechu and alum, of each, 2 drachms. 

 Powdered opium, . . . 1 " 



Powdered ginger, . . . 2 " 



Oil of cloves, . 10 drops. 



Molasses to form a ball. Useful in superpurgation, diarrhoea, etc. 



No. 3. Opium and acacia gum, of each, . 1 drachm. 

 Prepared chalk, ... 4 ounces. 



Carefully dissolved in warm water, and given in plenty of flour or starch 

 gruel, which, alternated with linseed tea, is to be often repeated. 



DRYING POWDERS. 



No. 1. Prepared chalk, . . . .4 ounces. 



Sulphate of zinc, . . . 1 " 



Charcoal, . , . . . 1 " 

 Armenian bole, . . . 2 " Mix. 



To be finely powdered, and dusted over raw surfaces. Useful for heal- 

 ing wounds. 



No. 2. Powdered alum, .... 4 ounces. 



Armenian bole, . . . 1 " Mix. 



To be powdered, and used as above. 



No. 3. Sulphate of zinc, .... 2 ounces. 



Oxide of zinc, . . . . 1 " Mix, 



To be used as above. 



ASTRINGENT LOTION. 



No. 1. Sulphate of zinc, . . . 6 drachms. 



Sugar of lead, . . 1 ounce. Mix. 



To be dissolved in a quart of water. Wet the wound twice a day with 

 the lotion, well shaken. Useful for wounds, bruises, etc. 



ASTRINGENT OINTMENT. 



No. 1. Resin ointment, .... 4 ounces. 



Oil of turpentine, . . . 1 " 



Powdered sulphate of copper, . . i " 



Mix, and make an ointment. Useful for tardy sores and fungus 

 growths. 



BLISTERS. 



OINTMENTS. 



No. 1. Lard, 12 ounces. 



Canadian turpentine, . . . 2 " 



Powdered cantharides. . 3 " 



Melt the lard and turpentine, stir in the flies, keep stirring till cool. 



