CHAPTER V. 
PRESCRIPTIONS FOR EXTERNAL USE. 
1. White Liniment. 
The following proportions make one quart of the lini- 
ment. Use either a quart bottle or a quart self-sealer to 
mix it in : 
First. — Put in one-half pine of drinking water. 
Second. — Put in two ounces or eight dessertspoonfuls of 
spirits of turpentine and shake thoroughly for five minutes. 
Third. — Beat up one hen's egg, put it in and shake 
thoroughly for five minutes. 
Fourth. — Put in two ounces or eight dessertspoonfuls of 
methylated spirits of alcohol and shake thoroughly for five 
minutes. 
Fifth. — Put in two ounces or eight dessertspoonfuls of 
strong liquor ammonia and shake thoroughly for five 
minutes. 
Sixth. — Put in enough drinking water to make up a quart, 
then shake thoroughly and the liniment is ready for use. 
This is one of the most effectual remedies known for 
all kinds of sprains and bruises where the skin is not 
broken. The longer this liniment stands (if the bottle is 
kept corked) the stronger and better it gets. For making 
larger or smaller quantities of the liniment add to or take 
from the proportions as given. 
White Lotion. 
The following proportions make one quart of White 
Lotion. Use either a quart bottle or a quart self-sealer to 
mix it in. 
Put in one-half ounce of each of the following: — Sul- 
phate of zinc, sugar of lead and pulverized ahim, add enough 
water to make a quart and shake tiioroaghly. 
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