ANTISEPTICS. li>l 



ANTISEPTIC MIXTURE, for gangrene or 



mortification of the external parts. 

 No, 1. Take of Peruvian bark, one ounce. 

 Powdered ginger, two drams. 

 Opium, one dram. — Mix for one 

 dose. 

 No. 2. Powdered snake root, one ounce. 

 Salt of hartshorn, one dram. 

 Cassia, powdered, one dram and a 

 half. — Mix for one dose. 

 No. 3. Opium and salt of hartshorn, of each 

 one dram. 

 Camphor, one dram and a half. 

 Aromatic powder, two drams. 

 Mix for one dose. 

 No. 4. Colombo root powdered, one ounce. 

 Capsicum, otie dram and a half. 

 Oil of carraway, fifteen drops. 

 Remark — These receipts may be given 

 either in form of balls or drenches, but 

 I think the latter preferable, as we can em- 

 ploy a vehicle that will contribute consider- 

 ably to the effect of the medicine. The best 

 ^ liquid for this purpose is port wine ; porter, 

 or good strong beer, will, however general- 

 ly answer the purpose very well. The 

 drench should be given once or twice in 



