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Salol  toothpowder. — Salol  3,  powdered  sepia  6  ;  prepared  chalk  24 ; 
magnesium  carbonate  16  ;  powdered  sugar  6  parts.    Dental  Reg. 
Dentifrice. — Creuse  uses  the  following  (Les  nouv.  Remedes,  May 
24) :  Tonka  1  gm.  and  pumice  in  impalpable  powder  8  gm. ;  tritur- 
ate to  a  fine  powder.  Mix  thoroughly  Armenian  bole  1  gm.  with  cal- 
cium carbonate  20  gm. ;  add  to  the  preceeding,  and  thoroughly  incor- 
porate with  magnesium  carbonate  10  gm.,  powdered  orris  root  1  gm., 
and  sufficient  oil  of  mint. 
Odontalgic  paste. — Arsenious  acid  2  gm. ;  hydrochlorate  of  cocaine 
2  gm. ;  crystallized  menthol  0.5  gm. ;  and  sufficient  glycerin  to  make 
a  paste.  Introduced  into  the  cavity  of  the  tooth,  this  causes  the  pain 
to  rapidly  disappear.  Bull.  gen.  Ther.,  April  30 ;  Gior.  di  farm, 
chim.  — ^ 
Suppositories  of  glycerin. — Glycerin  injections  have  been  found  to 
be  of  good  service  in  habitual  constipation.  A  more  convenient 
method  of  administering  the  glycerin,  according  to  Boas  (D.  med. 
Woch.,  June  7)  is  by  means  of  suppository  capsules  each  containing 
Icc.  of  glycerin. 
Urethral  pencils^  retaining  their  shape  for  some  hours,  are  recom- 
mended (Monatsh.  f.  pr.  Derm.),  to  be  prepared  from  cacao  butter,  6 ; 
beeswax,  5  ;  boric  acid  (or  idoform,  etc.),  2 ;  zinc  oxide,  1 ;  and  trag- 
acanth,  4  parts.  These  pencils  possess  a  certain  degree  of  elasticity, 
and  are  best  prepared  of  a  conical  form. 
Salicylic  collodion  for  the  cure  of  warts  is  recommended  by  Vidal 
to  be  made  from  salicylic  acid,  1  gm. ;  alcohol,  1  gm. ;  ether,  2-5  gm. ; 
and  collodion,  5  gm.  It  is  applied  daily.  Salicylic  collodion  (strength 
not  given)  is  also  recommended  by  Dr.  N.  F.  Penn  {N.  Y.  Med.  Jour., 
May  19)  as  a  sure  cure  for  ringworm. 
Ichthyol  collodion,  used  as  a  local  application  for  erysipelas,  is  pre- 
pared by  Bilief  {Rev.  Ther.)  from  ichthyol,  1  gm. ;  ether,  1  gm.;  and 
collodion,  15  gm. 
Antineuralgic  liniment. — Spirit  of  camphor,  90 ;  ether,  30  ;  tincture 
of  opium,  6  ;  chloroform,  20  parts.  Apply  with  flannel. — Union 
mid. 
lAniment  for  hums  is  recommended  in  Centralbl.  f.  Ther.  to  be  made 
of  salol,  1  ;  olive  oil,  6 ;  and  lime  water,  6  parts. 
Artificial  cow's  milk,  as  recommended  by  Dr.  Ledentu,  consists  of 
white  of  egg,  16  gm. ;  almond  oil,  35  gm. ;  sugar  of  milk,  40  gm.; 
sodium  carbonate,  0*4  gm. ;  calcium  phosphate,  0'5  gm. ;  and  sodium 
