TECTORALS — PITCH. !43 



X3f the complaint. There are cases no 

 doubt, ill which pepper may be given with 

 advantage, particularly in flatulent com-" 

 plaints j but these must be carefully dis- 

 tinguished from such as are inflammatory, 

 for in these, pepper is absolutely poisonous. 

 (Seethe Cempendiumj in which are plain 

 directions for distinguishing between flatu- 

 lent and inflammatory cholic.) 



The dose of black pepper is from half an 

 ounce to an ounce. 



PEPPER, CAYENNE. (See Cayenne 



Pepper.) 

 PEPPER, LONG. Is rather stronger than 



black pepper. 



PEPPER, JAMAICA. (See Jamaica 

 Pepper J or All spice. J 



PEPPERMINT. (See Mint.J 

 PHOSPHORUS. A very combustible 

 substance, made either from bones or urine. 

 Experiments have been made at the Veter- 

 inary College to ascertain its medical quah- 

 ties ; it proved to be a very dangerous me- 

 dicine, inflaming the stomach ia small 

 doses. 

 PINK ROOT. (See Indian Pink. J 

 PITCH, A black and impure resinous 



