1056 BEC1PES AND PKESCKIPTIONS. 



CORDIAL DRENCH. 



No. 1. Good old beer (warm), . . 1 quart. 

 Powdered ginger, . i ounce. 



Shake well. To be given in exhaustion, and recovery from debilitating 

 diseases. 



No. 2. Best brandy, . . . . 2 to 4 ounces. 

 Molasses, . . . . 3 ounces. 



Warm water, . . 12 " 



As above. 



VETERINARY AROMATIC POWDER. 



Powdered caraway seeds, . . 6 ounces. 



Powdered allspice, . . . . 4 " 



Jamaica gingered, powdered, . 2 " 



Liquorice powder, . . . . 2 " Mix. 



This is a good cordial powder, and may be given in a dose of two or 

 three drachms in warm ale, in such cases as require the use of cordials. If 

 the form of a ball is preferred, it may be obtained by beating up a dose of 

 the powders with a little molasses. 



COUGH BALLS. 



[See also Chronic Cough.] 



No. l.~Calomel, ^ 



Opium, 



* . ' W each, 1 drachm. 

 Camphor, 



Digitalis, J 



Made into a ball, with molasses. One daily, till six are given, when a 

 gentle laxative should be administered. (Dick.) 



No. 2. Digitalis, % drachm. 



Camphor, .... 1 " 



Tartar emetic, . . . . 1 " 



Linseed meal, .... 1 



Nitrate of potass, . . . 3 " 



To be made into a mass, with Barbadoes tar. Useful in cnronic cough. 

 Used as above. (Spooner.) 



No. 3. Gum ammon, . . . . 2 to 3 drachms. 

 Powdered squills, .... 1 drachm. 

 Camphor, . . . . 1 " 



Castile soap, 2 " 



Oil of anise, .... 20 minims. 

 Sirup and flour sufficient to form a ball. (White. ) 



