378 MATER IA MEDIC A AND THERAPEUTICS. 



Preparations. 



Unguentum Cetacei. About 1 in 5, with "White Wax 

 and Almond Oil. 



Cetaceum is used in preparing Charta Epispastica. 



USE. 



Spermaceti is an emollient, and is also employed phanna- 

 ceutically. 



AVES. 



Albumen Ovi EGG ALBUMEN. The liquid 

 white of the egg of Gallus Banckiva, var. domesticus. 



Composition. White of egg contains 86 per cent, of water, 

 and 14 per cent, of solids, chiefly albumen, with a little fat, 

 sugar, and sulphates. 



ACTION AND USES. 



White of egg is demulcent and nutritive, of value in 

 some cases of irritability of the stomach. It is also a valuable 

 antidote in poisoning by corrosives and irritants, especially 

 perchloride of mercury, sulphate of copper, lead, and nitrate of 

 silver. 



Ovi Vitellus YOLK OF EGG. The yolk of the 

 egg of Gallus Banckiva, var. domesticus. 



Composition. Yolk of egg contains 16 per cent, of albumin, 

 and a modification of it called vitellin (not precipitated by lead 

 or copper) ; 30 per cent, of fatty bodies containing phosphorus 

 and colouring matter, soluble in ether ; salts ; and water. 



Preparation. 



Mistura Spiritus Vini Gallici. Egg Flip. The Yolks of 

 2 Eggs ; Brandy, 4 fl.oz. ; Cinnamon Water, 4 fl.oz. ; 

 Kenned Sugar, \ oz. Dose, 1 to 2 fl.oz. 



ACTION AND USES. 



Yolk of egg is highly nutritive, and the Mistura Spiritus 

 Vini Gallici is a very valuable food and stimulant in conditions 

 of extreme exhaustion. 



