VERMIFUGE DRUGS. ZINCUM. 



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Properties: 



Oleoresina Aspidii is an efficient anthelmintic for the treatment of tapeworm 

 (Tccnicc). Single dose, 2 Gm., once a day. 



Santonin is an efficient, though sometimes toxic, anthelmintic for the treatment of 

 round-worm (Ascaris lumbricoides). Dose, 0.06 Gm. 



Quassia, in the form of warm aqueous extracts injected into the rectum and sig- 

 nioid, is an efficient anthelmintic in the treatment of thread- or seat-worms (Oxyuris 

 vermicularis) . 



VIRUS VACCINICUM. 



Vaccine Virus consists of the specially prepared, glycerinated, lymphocytic exu- 

 datcs found in the dermal manifestations of vaccinia in young bovines. It is prepared 

 in selected establishments, working under a Federal license, and under requirements 

 and regulations prescribed by the U. S. Public Health Service. 



Note : Appearance Color Odor 



Vaccine Virus has an almost universal use in the production of vaccinia, or cow- 

 pox, a single attack of which mild disease almost always affords adequate immunity 

 against variola. 



ZINCUM. 



Eight salts of Zinc are official, besides the metal. The Acetate is superfluous in 

 medicine, while the Valerate is inert. 

 Properties: 



