Medicines 439 
Vinegar. Used externally as a cooling, stimulating 
lotion. Can be used hot. Internally, in small doses 
diluted with water, for cooling fevers. 
Whiskey. See Alcohol. 
COMMON PRESCRIPTIONS 
ABSORBING OINTMENT 
Crystals of iodine. .... Bs Ye dram 
Iodide of potash a REG eS YY dram 
Lard ois Xie | A BS Ee Go2 . 1 ounce 
Mix them thoroughly into an ointment. This is ex- 
cellent for removing enlargements. It is to be rubbed 
in well once daily until the part begins to get sore; then 
withhold for a day or two, and repeat. 
CoLic MIXTURE 
Laudanum ao ok . 4 ounces 
Aromatic spirits of ammonia : , . 3 ounces 
Sulfurie ether ‘ a eee 4 ounce 
Essence of Jamaica ginger ..... 4 ounces 
Add water to make « pint. 
From two to three ounces of this can be given in a 
teacupful of hot water. The second dose can be given 
in one-half hour to one hour, and repeated an hour 
later. Always dilute the medicine with water, not 
enough to scald the animai. 
Fiy BuisTER 
Gum camphor. = ..  .26 ounce 
Cantharides ...... : : gy 2 drams 
Miaitd.. 6, ae ene ea We Gk hy OS aE Se Ho a ad a 2 ounces 
