34 tETEEINAET ifATERfA ifEDICA. 



especially fatty tumors; also to dissolve out the 

 secretive membrane of quittor pipes and similar 

 fistulae. 



Pancreatin and its preparations are used to partly 

 digest milk, gruel, soups, and other foods before ad- 

 ministration in cases where there is great digestive 

 debility. All nutritive enemata should be properly 

 peptonized before use. 



Papain is a rapid solvent of false membranes and 

 intestinal worms, but is very seldom given internally, 

 as it might digest the gastric mucous membrane it- 

 self. It has been successfully used for the destruc- 

 tion of various tumors, but causes considerable pain 

 and febrile reaction. 



Mineral Acids. 



Acidum Sulphuricum Dilutum, strength yts- H., 

 fl. 3i.-ij.; D., tri x.-xx. 



Acidum Sulphuricum Aromaticum, elixir of vit- 

 riol, aromatic sulphuric acid, strength ^. Contains 

 sulphuric acid, alcohol, ginger, and cinnamon. 

 This preparation is really an ether resulting from the 

 reaction of the sulphuric acid upon the alcohol. H., 

 fl. 3ss.-i. ; D., TTl v.-x. 



Acidum Hydrocliloricum Dilutum, contains ten 

 per cent, absolute acid. H., fl. 3 i.-ij. ; D., tti x.-xx. 



Acidum Nitricum Dilutum, strength ^. H., 

 fl. ! i.-ij. ; D., m x.-xx. 



Acidum Nitro-Hydrochloricum (Dilutum), con- 

 tains nitric acid 4, hydrochloric acid 15, water 76. 

 H., fl. 3 i.-ij.; D., m x.-xx. 



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