200 PHARMACOPCEIA. 



occasional utility of those medicines, parti- 

 cularly the following : Since this was 

 written the author has met with many cases 

 of staggers, which were caused by obstruc- 

 tion in the stomach or bowels ; in these 

 cases strong purgatives with stimulants were 

 the only effectual remedies. See Vol. L 

 eighth edition. 



No. 1. Volatile tincture of valerian, one 

 ounce. 

 Powdered valerian, one ounce and a 



half. 

 Peppermint water, eight ounces. 

 Mix for one dose. 

 No. 2. Foetid spirit of ammonia, one ounce 

 Camphor, one dram. 

 Ether, half an ounce. 



Mint water, eight ounces. 

 Mix for one dose. 

 No. 3. Salt of hartshorn, one dram and a half.. 

 Assafoetida, six drams. 

 Oil of peppermint, ten drops. 

 To be made into a ball, for one dose, by 

 means of a little syrup and flour. 



Remark — I have seen a good effect frona 

 tne following cathartic drench. 



