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8. Pulv. Antimotiialis. 
Antimonial powder; a febrifuge and sudorific, keeping the bowels rather open at 
the same time. Dose, 3 to 6 grs., in sugar or jelly, or in a pill, and repeated 
several times a-day. — N.B. It is not soluble in water. 
9. Pulv. Doveri. 
Dover’s powder; sudorific; from 10 to 12 grs. mixed in water: no drink to be 
taken for a little while after, as it may produce sickness. Ten grains contain one of 
opium. 
10. Ipecacuanha. 
Dose, 15 to 20 grs. for an emetic : it rather binds the bowels, after vomiting. 
11. Pulvis Rhei. 
Rhubarb; 15 to 30 grs. in water : it binds after its primary operation is over. 
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12 . Spir. Lavendula Compos. 
Compound spirit of lavender; a cordial; from 10 to 60 drops on sugar or in 
water. 
1 3. Sulphas Zinci. 
White vitriol, a strong astringent; 15 to 20 grs., dissolved in water, forms a 
speedy and almost instantaneous vomit. — N # B. A very safe one. 
14. Emplastrum Adhcesivum. 
Sticking plaster ; to be spread as thin as possible on linen with a hot knife. 
15. Emplast. Cantharidum ; Emplastrum Lyttce. 
Blistering plaster ; to be spread on coarse paper or leather. 
16. Aperient Pills. 
Calomel 3 v (5 scru.); rhubarb, extr. colocynth., each 9 viij (8 scru.); ginger, 
or cinnamon, gi (1 dram); hard soap 5 'u (2 drams); syrup enough to make amass 
of proper consistence ; to be made into pills of 5 grs. each. — N.B. Instead of the 
compound extract of colocynth, aloes may be used, or the quantity of rhubarb 
increased. 
17. Opodeldoc. 
Soap 1 oz., strong spirits 3 oz., camphor £ oz., oil of rosemary ^ oz., mixed; 
instead of the camphor and rosemary any strong essential oil may be used, as oil of 
turpentine. 
18. Simple Ointment. 
Oil four or five parts, bees’ wax one part, melted together. 
