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7. Lead poisoning, give sulphuric acid to form sulphate of 

 lead which is insoluble. 



8. Haemorrhoids or piles, use sulphuric acid. (Diluted.) 



9. Haemorrhage of uterus, sulphuric acid dilute. 



10. Haemorrhage of purpura haemorrhagica. sulphuric acid 

 dilute. 



11. Thirst of diabetes, phosphoric acid. 



Local Use. — Ulcers and growths, nitric acid full strength; 

 applied with glass rod. 



Diseased bone, dilute hydrochloric acid. 



The average dose of all the mineral acids. — Horse, 2 to 4 

 drs. ; cattle, 3 to 6 drs. ; sheep and pigs 10 to 30 M. ; dogs, 3 to" 

 10 M. 



These are for the dilute acids which are prepared for internal 

 use. 



OILS AND FATS. 



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ADEPS — Lard. — Used as base for ointments. A lubricant, 

 emollient and demulcent, and an antidote for poison, of any 

 caustic substance; also for horses and dogs, in chest and throat 

 diseases ; applied hot. 



When you want a substance to penetrate, use lard as it is 

 easily absorbed by the tissues ; it ranks next to Lanolin in this 

 regard. 



OLEUM ADIPIS — Lard oil. — A fixed oil expressed from 

 lard at a low temperature. 



The following prescription will be found valuable as a dress- 

 ing for rope burns, scratches, cracked heels and grease heel. 



5 Liq. Plumbi Subacet. 3 iv. 



Ol. Adipis qs. ad. Oj. 



M. et Sig. — Apply 3 times daily. 



ADEPS BENZOIN ATUS—Benzoinated Lard.— Used as a 

 base for ointments. (Lard 1000 parts, benzoin 20 parts.) 



ADEPS LAN2E HYDRO SIS— Hydrous Wool Fat, Lano- 

 lin. — Purified fat of the wool of sheep, mixed with not more 

 than 30 per cent of water. It will absorb its own weight of 

 water, is very readily absorbed and does not get rancid, 



