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In troublesome cough, potassium cyanide in very 

 minute doses (gr. ^), hydrochlorate of apomorphia, or 

 spirits of chloroform, may be used when opiates are 

 contra-indicated, as well as tinct. hyoscyami or conii. 

 Useful in acute bronchitis : 



9 Spt. chlorof ormi ss. ; 



Yini ipecac 3 ii j ; 



Tinct. scillse 3 v ; 



Syrup, aurantii i j ; 



Aquae ad iv. 



Ft. mist. 



Sig. : Teaspoonful in a little water every two to four 

 hours. 



Of use in the later stages of acute bronchitis and in 

 chronic bronchitis : 



9 Spt. ammon. aromat J i j ; 



Tinct. senegse ss. ; 



Spt. eth. nit ij ; 



Spt. chlorof ormi j > 



Syrup, aurant i j ; 



Aquae ad vii j. 



Ft. mist. 



Sig. : Dessertspoonful every two to four hours. 

 In chronic laryngitis, balsam of copaiba may be given 

 in doses of ten to fifteen drops in mucilage, olive oil, raw 

 white of eggs, or placed in capsules. 



When iodide of potassium is to be administered it is 

 well to combine it with a vegetable bitter, as tinct. gent. co. 

 In asthma, such a prescription as that recommended 

 for chronic bronchitis may prove useful. 



Tonic Treatment. We again remind the reader that 



