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A TREATISE ON ELEPHANTS. 
(122) Camphor ... ... ... i oz. 
Methylated spirit or other spirit ... Sufficient to dissolve 
the camphor. 
Oil of turpentine ... ... 2 ozs. 
Sweet oil ... ... ... 4 ozs. 
Add the spirit to the camphor and rub down in a mortar till quite dissolved, 
then add the other ingredients. 
A dressing to sores especially useful in keeping away flies* i — 
(123) Neem or margosa oil, also used to keep awa};' flies and for 
removal of maggots. Crushed leaves of custard apple tree 
also useful for this purpose. 
Carron oil is a very soothing application for burns and scalds : — 
(124) Lime water ... ... 
Olive or sweet oil ... j Equal parts. 
To be well shaken. 
Ointments are greasy preparations of soft consistency, contain- 
ing a variety of drugs for a variety of purposes : — 
(125) Carbolic acid ... ... ... i part. 
Vaseline t ... ••• ... 20 to 25 parts. 
(126) Boracic acid ... ... ... i part. 
Vaseline t ... ... ... 3 parts. 
(127) Oxide of zinc ... ... ... i part. 
Vaseline t ... ••• ... 8 parts. 
(128) Iodoform ... ... .. [ dr. 
Oil of eucalyptus ... ... l oz. 
Heat gently till dissolved, and add paraffin and va?eline of each 2|ozs. Meit 
together and stir till cold. Can be obtained at any chemist's and is very useful 
for keeping flies away. 
(129) Iodoform ... ... ... i part. 
Vaseline t ... ... ... 9 parts. 
(130) Dikamali % ... ... ... 15 drs. 
Beeswax ... ... ... 15 drs. 
Powdered gallnuts ... ... 6 drs. 
Gingili oil (hnan-si) ... ... 18 drs. 
Boil the gallnuts in the oil, then add the dikamali, and when it is melted strain 
through a cloth ; lastly add the wax and stir till cold. — Hawkes. 
* Spirits of camphor or plain powdered camphor are most useful for the 
removal of maggots in wounds, 
t Lard may be substituted. 
X I'he resin of the Gardenia Incida, known as dikaviali in Madras and 
Rangoon bazaars. 
