MEDICINES AND RECEIPTS. - - 37* 



CHLORIDE OF ZINC. 



< 'oricle of Zinc is got from the mineral kingdom. This 

 medicine is generally bought in the lorm of round white pencil 



lis Action and Use. — Its principal action is as a powerful 



caustic for burning off growths, warts, etc. It is not used in 



ternally, 



CREOLiN. 



Creolin is one of the many products of coal tar which is got 

 Irom the mineral kingdom. It is bought in the form of a thick, 

 dark fluid and smells like tar. 



Its Action and Use. — It is used in ^he form of healing lotions 

 for wounds, scratches, grease and such like diseases- The 

 strength to use it in the form of a. lotion is ^ ounce or i table- 

 spoonful to the pint of water, shake well before using. It is also 

 X /ery effectual remedy for killing lice, ticks or fleas on an) 

 animal; also used in mange and scab in sheep; the strength to use 

 it in cases of this kind is )^ to i ounce or from 2 to 4 tablespoon- 

 fuls to the pint of water, shake well before using. Creolin is a 

 very cheap medicine, it is used a great deal now and is siill gaining 

 in favor. It is best to buy the Creolin in its pure state and mix il 

 (nto washes and lotion as you want to use it, for when it is mixed 

 with water for some time it loses its strength, so you see the 

 necessity of buying it in its pure state and mixing it as you want 



to use it. 



CRUDE PETROLEUM OIL. 



Crude Petroleum Oil is got from the mineral kingdom and is 

 '.be oil as it comes out of the ground. 



Its Action and Use. — It is principally used for oiling horse.*-' 

 feet in the lorm of hoof oils; it is also a great remedy for killing 

 ringworm on cattle, horses and other animals; the way to use it in 

 cases of this kind is to paint it around the ringworm; it is a very 

 cheap and ellectual remedy. See ringworm on cattle. 



DIGITALIS. 



Digitalis is got from the leaves of a plant that grows in many 

 parts oi the country. The leaves are dried and ground, and this 

 is I he lorm we buy it in. 



Its Action and Use. — It is a heart and lung tonic. It is used 

 mosily mixed in powders that are given in weakening diseases, 

 •ucn as inHjenza, distemper, and lung troubles. It is also some- 

 tunes mixed in powders that aie given for heaves. 



