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portions indicated by Reichenbach (one part of creosote to 80 parts of 
distilled water.) He employs this water in all cases, except in those 
where the wound presents a blackish cindery tint, that is to say, where 
gangrene already exists. In the latter cases, he recommends fomenta- 
tions with the decoction of yellow quinquina, to which a small quantity 
of tincture of myrrh has been added, and he sprinkles the wound with 
a powder composed of camphor and myrrh, or he also applies to the ul- 
cerated surfaces fine cloths covered with a layer of camphorated storax 
ointment. — Ibid from Walter und Amnion's Journol. 
Preservation of Pathological Specimens, — M. Pigne announces that a 
solution of creosote, in the proportion of 4, 5, 6, 8, or 10 drops, accord- 
ing to circumstances, to the litre, or pint and three quarters of Water, 
forms an excellent, and of course very cheap liquor for the preservation 
of specimens. An entire subject, or any portion of it, kept in the so- 
lution of 10 drops, preserves all its physical characters and properties 
unchanged for an indefinite length of time. Pathological specimens, 
that have been shrunk and blanched by twenty years' keeping inspirits, 
are very speedily restored to their original form, size, color, and plia- 
bility, by being transferred to the creosote liquor/ Portions of blood, 
pus, urine, &c, may be kept in it, without undergoing any change, and 
examined at leisure. — Ibid from Gaz. Med. 
New Formula for an Agglutinative Plaster. By M. Prf.stat, 
R. Gummed diachylon plaster - - 400 parts 
Melt the whole at a gentle heat; after liquefaction, add the two follow- 
ing substances, previously reduced to a very fine powder : — 
Mix intimately, then spread in the usual manner on strips of linen. 
During cold weather, it is convenient to increase the proportion of 
turpentine by ten p^rts, and to add to the mass — 
Oil of sweet almonds - - - - 12 parts. 
This plaster, which M. Prestat has employed for ten years, joins to the 
ad vantage of being powerfully adhesive, that of never causing irritation 
of the skin. — Ibid from Encyclographie Medicale. 
Formula for a Blistering Plaster. By M. Houdbine.— The blisters 
prepared by M. Fumouze Albespeyre being very easy of employment, 
especially for carrying into the country, I was obliged to make some in 
order to satisfy the demands made upon me. Being desirous of avoid- 
ing this spcies of monopoly, 1 have long prepared a blistering plaster, 
White pitch 
Fine Venice turpentine 
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Gum ammoniac 
Mastic resin 
