This section is from the book "The Druggist's General Receipt Book", by Henry Beasley. Also available from Amazon: The druggist's general receipt book.
1. Acetate of lead, and sulphate of zinc, of each, 1/2 dr. to 1 dr.; dissolve them separately in 1/2 pint of boiled water; mix, and filter.
2. Sugar of lead 10 to 20 grains, water, 8 oz. - Morton.
3. Extoact of lead 1 dr., spirit 2 drs., water 8 oz. - White.
4. Sol. Acetate of ammonia (B. P.) 3 oz., rose-water 6 oz. - Blaine.
5. Sugar of lead 2 drs., vinegar 1/2 oz., soft water 16 oz., rose-water 4 oz. - Blaine.
6. Infuse 1 oz. of foxglove in 2 pints of boiling water, and strain. - YOUATT.
7. Tincture of opium 2 drs., water 8 oz., extract of lead 1 dr. - White.
8. Brandy 1 oz., vinegar 1 oz., tincture of opium 2 drs., rose-water 8 oz. - Blaine.
9. Extract of henbane 1 dr., water 8 oz. - White.
10. Decoction of poppies 8 oz., saffron 1/2 dr., infuse the saffron in the hot decoction. - Lebas.
11. Lapis divinus, 3 drs., soft water 1/2 pint. - Clatee.
12. Common salt 1/2 dr., water 6 oz. - Youatt.
13. For Watery Bloodshot Eyes. Burnt alum 1 oz., calcined white vitriol 1 oz., boiling water 3 pints. - Bracken.
14. Emollient. Infusion of marshmallow leaves or flowers 1 quart, starch (rubbed smooth with a little water) 1/2 oz.; mix and boil. To be used warm. - Moiroud.
15. Astringent. Alum 2 drs., whites of 2 eggs, water 1/4 pint; mix in a mortar. - Bourgelat.
16. Tincture of digitalis 1/2 oz., soft water 8 oz. - Clater.
17. To remove Opacity of the Cornea. Nitrate of silver 10 grs., distilled water 1 oz. 1 or 2 drops to be dropped in the eye. - Youatt.
18. For Cloudiness of the Eye. Sublimate 4 grs., spirit of wine 20 drops; rub together, and add soft water 4 oz. A few drops to be introduced into the eye 3 or 4 times a day. - Clater.
19. Tincture of aloes 1 oz., rose-water 8 oz. - Lebas.
20. Stimulating. Infusion of elder flowers 16 oz., brandy
2 oz. - Moiroud.
21. Lapis mirabilis 1/2 oz., water 4 to 8 oz. The Lapis mirabilis is thus made: White vitriol 2
rock alum
3 lbs, fine bole 1/2
litharge 2 oz., water 3 quarts; boil together to dryness. - Solleysell.
22. Alum Collyrium. Decoction of marshmallow 16 oz., alum 2 drs., camphorated spirit 1 dr.; mix. To be used towards the decline of inflammation. - Strauss.
23. Tannin Collyrium. Dissolve 1 dr. of tannin in 13 oz. of water, and add 3 oz. of cherry-laurel water.
24. Sulphate of zinc 8 grs., water 4 oz. In chronic inflammation. - Clater.
25. In Specific Ophthalmia. Tincture of opium 2 drs., extract of belladonna 1 dr., with distilled water 1 pint.
 
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