ADDITIONAL PRESCRIPTIONS. 637 



To be dissolved in a quart of water. Wet the wound twice a 

 day with the lotion, well shaken. Useful for wounds, bruises, etc. 



ASTRINGENT OINTMENT. 



No. 1. — Resin ointment 4 oz. 



Oil of turpentine 1 oz. 



. Powdered sulphate of copper 1 oz. 



Mix, and make an ointment. Useful for tardy sores and fungus 

 growths. 



Blisters. 



OINTMENTS. 



No. 1.— Lard 1 lb. 



Turpentine 4 oz. 



Powdered flies 3 oz. 



Biniodide of mercury 6 dr. 



To be thoroughly, incorporated. Useful for splints, spavins, 



ring-bones, and enlargement of glands. 



No. 2.— Lard 1 lb. 



Beeswax , , . . . 4 oz. 



Biniodide of mercury 2J oz 



Melt the lard and wax, and add the biniodide, and stir till cold. 



Useful for enlargement of bone or glandular tissues. 



Collyria (Eye-Waters). 



No. 1. — Nitrate of silver. . 2 to 10 grains. 



Rain, or distilled water 1 oz. 



Infusion of opium 5 drops. 



Mix. 



To be applied to the eye with a feather or camel's-hair pencil. 



Useful in opacity of the cornea, specific ophthalmia, etc. 



No. 2. — Sulphate of zinc .' . ) J dr. 



Acetate of lead ,, 1 dr. 



Distilled water 16 oz. 



, Mix. 

 To be used as above. 



Compound Camphor Liniment. 



Camphor 2 oz. 



-. Spirits* of lavender 1 pt. 



Liquor ammonia ' 6 oz. 



Mix. 



Useful in sprains, or as a mjld blister 



Compound Iodine Liniment. 



Iodine 1 part. 



Soap liniment 8 parts. 



Mix, and shake well. Useful in sprains, thickened tendons, en- 



larged glands, etc. 



