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Action and Use. — It is never given internally, but is used 
to burn warts and growths by wetting the stick and rubbing 
it over them. It is also used for burning poisonous wounds 
(dog bites, etc.) to kill the poison. The sticks must be kept 
in a corked bottle, as the air dissolves them. While using 
the stick wrap a piece of paper around the end you hold in 
your hand so that it will not burn your fingers. 
11. Chloride of Zinc. 
Source. — Chloride of Zinc is generally bought in the 
form of round white pencil-like sticks. 
Action and Use. — Its principal action is as a powerful 
caustic for burning off growths, warts, etc It is not used 
internally. 
12. Creolin. 
Source. — Creolin is one of the many products of coal tar. 
It is bought in the form of a thick, dark fluid and smells like 
tar. 
Action anr" Use. — It is used in the form of healing lotions 
for wounds, scratches, grease and such like diseases. For 
use in the form of a lotion use ^ ounce or 1 dessertspoonful 
to the pint of water, shake well before using. It is also a 
very effectual remedy for killing lice, ticks or fleas on any 
animal and is used in mange and scab in sheep. In cases of 
this kind use ^ to 1 ounce or from 2 to 4 dessertspoonfuls to 
the pint of water, shake well before using. Creolin is a very 
cheap medicine. It is used a great deal at present and is still 
gaining in favor. It is best to buy the Creolin in its pure 
state and mix it into washes and lotion as you want to use 
it, as when it is mixed with water for some time it loses its 
strength. You therefore see the necessity of buying it in its 
pure state and mixing it as you want to use it. 
13. Crude Petroleum Oil. 
Source. — Crude Petroleum Oil is the oil as it comes out 
of the ground. 
Action and Use. — It is principally used for oiling horses' 
feet in the form of hoof oils, and is a good remedy for killing 
ringworm on cattle, horses and other animals. In cases of 
this kind use it to paint around the ringworm. It is a very 
cheap and effectual remedy. See ringworm, Part III. 
