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y Equal parts. 



Liniment for burns and scalds- 

 Solution of lime. 

 Olive oil. 

 Lime poultice. Take of — 



Solution of chlorinated lime, two ounces. 

 Linseed meal, four ounces. 

 Boiling water, eight ounces. 

 This poultice does good service in cases of unhealthy 

 wounds and ulcers. 



Wood's wash, valuable, for cuts and wounds. Take 

 of— 



Tincture of arnica, three ounces. 

 Aloes, two ounces. 

 Glycerine, one ounce. 

 Collodion, five drachms. 

 Egyptian ointmentj for quittons, corns, thrushes and 

 fistulas. Take of — 



Honey. } q,^^ „^^ 

 Vniegar. \ '■ 



Solution of sulphate of copper, one pound. 

 Boil slowly the three substances, over a slow fire, keep 

 them well stirred, when of red color take them up and put 

 away in china jars. 



For scab and mange. Take of — 

 Carbolic acid, seven ounces. 

 Sulphur, two ounces. 

 Mix thoroughly and apply to the animal. 

 Ointment, for grease, ringworm and skin affection, 

 stimulant and detergent, usually called citrine ointment. 

 Citrine ointment. Take of — 

 Mercury, 4 ounces. 

 Nitric acid, 10 ounces. 

 Lard, 15 ounces. 

 Olive oil, 32 ounces. 

 Dissolve the mercury in the nitric acid, with gentle heat, 

 melt the lard in the oil while hot, add the mercury to acid 

 while hot, mix all together well in a large vessel. If it does 

 not froth up increase the heat until it does, and keep stirred 

 until cooled. 



Camphorated oil. Take of — 

 Camphor, one pint. 

 Olive oil, four pints. 

 Discutient and Anodyne, for tumors, sprains, bruises, ^c. 



