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PRESCRIPTIONS AND PREPARATIONS. 



caustics, and cheaper caustic, will be found elsewhere 

 described. 



(5.) Acetate of Zinc. — This is made by dissolving 

 oxide or carbonate of zinc in acetic acid. The chief use 

 of the acetate of zinc is for the healing of wounds. In 

 European stables it is used for the purpose of wetting 

 bandages applied to old hunters and other horses, whose 

 legs cannot be otherwise kept fine and free from swell- 

 ing. The bandages usually employed in such cases are 

 made of wash leather, which is so extensively used for 

 drying carriages after being washed, and is called cha- 

 mois leather. 



Zingiberis. — (See Ginger.) 



Zyloidine. — This is a white substance, which is in- 

 soluble, and is obtained from starch, and concentrated 

 nitric acid and cold water. 



PRESCRIPTIONS AND PREPARATIONS. 



Cerates. — Used for dressing sores and ulcers. 



(1.) Simple Cerate. — Take yellow or white wax, 

 three ounces ; olive oil, two ounces ; melt them on a 

 slow fire. 



2.) Turner's Cerate. — Take of simple cerate five 

 ounces ; prepared calamine, one ounce ; mix, and stir till 

 cold. 



