CHAP. II.] BANDAGE FOR DRESSINGS. 329 



Spirits of turpentine, 2 ounces. 



Verdigris, 6 drachms. 

 Mix and pour into the orifice hot, and close it with 

 stitches. The next two have the recommendation 

 of being more scientific, and are withal better 

 adapted for penetrating into the sinuses. 



Scalding Mixture. — No. 2, 



Corrosive sublimate, \ 



Verdigris, > of each 2 drachms. 



Blue vitriol, J 



Green copperas, \ an ounce, 



Honey, or TEgyptiacum, 2 ounces, 



Oil of turpentine, ") „ , D 



m . ., r > ol each o ounces, 



1 rain oil, J 



Rectified spirit of wine, 4 ounces. 

 Mix, and apply as before directed. The difficulty 

 of retaining this last in its proper place, is its only 

 defect; but Gibson appears to have prescribed a 

 quantity sufficient to allow for spilling a good por- 

 tion. This fault, however, will be obviated in great 

 measure by the improved bandaging, recommended 

 at page 325. 



Scalding Mixture. — No. 3. 



Oil of turpentine, 2 ounces, 



Verdigris, 1 ounce, 



Ointment of yellow resin, 6 ounces, 

 Mix and apply as above. In using any of these 

 hot mixtures, a piece of tow should be so placed 

 as to surround the orifice and prevent its running 



