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ferred to watery solutions. It is particularly suited for distemper 

 and rheumatic lameness in weakly dogs. Iron alternated with 

 arsenic is useful in chorea, also in chronic diarrhoea, epilepsy, 

 erysipelas, albuminuria and diphtheria. For Purpura Hemor- 

 rhagica alternate with Bichromate of Potash. 



Externally. — It is an antiseptic, astringent and styptic. It 

 coagulates albumen. Diluted with 6, 8, or io times its quantity 

 of water, it is used for uterine haemorrhage, and is occasionally 

 injected into fistulous openings. Iron is regarded as a specific 

 for erysipelas. It is given both internally and used externally, 

 i oz. to i pint of oil or water injected into the rectum will destroy 

 and bring away rectal worms. 



M onset's Solution and Powder are used almost entirely to 

 check haemorrhage. Pour it on the wound or apply with a 

 sponge or cotton. 



Ferri Oxidum Hydratum is used internally as an antidote 

 for arsenical poisoning, it must be made up fresh and given 

 in a soft condition. The dose for man is about y 2 oz. every 

 5 or io minutes. To make it add aq. ammonia 8 parts to a 

 solution of sulphate of iron io parts, which will precipitate the 

 iron from the solution, then strain through a cloth, you then have 

 hydrated oxide of iron. 



Administration of Iron.— The fluid preparations should be 

 freely diluted; the solid preparations should be combined with 

 protectives or inert remedies, either in powder or pill form, or 

 with stomachics as gentian root. Iron causes less gastric irrita- 

 tion, and enters the blood more readily if given with or immedi- 

 ately after meals. In anaemia it should be given in increased 

 doses. Overcome constipation by giving, when necessary or com- 

 bining iron with laxatives as linseed oil. 



MANGANUM— MANGANESE. 



This drug and its salts are inferior to iron. The only prepa- 

 ration of importance is. 



POTASSII PBRM AN G AN AS— Permanganate of Potash. 

 — Needle shaped crystals of a deep purple color; soluble in 20 

 parts cold water and three parts boiling water, the solution having 

 a deep purple or rose color, according to the amount of salt in so- 

 lution, Distilled or boiled water should be used. 



