Pomades for the cure of Baldness.

1. Dupuytren's Pomade. The recipe given by Bate-man and Rennie for this celebrated preparation, viz. almond oil, lard, suet, and essential oils, is remarkable as entirely omitting the active ingredient. It is probable that the preparation first employed by M. Dupuytren was more simple in its form than what he subsequently adopted, but cantharides was always the essential constituent. The first formula met with was: Tincture of cantharides (made according to the Paris Codex, 1 part flies to 8 of proof spirit) 1 part, lard 9 parts. The following are said more nearly to represent the compound in its improved and more elegant form. M. Cap prescribes: Beef marrow 2 oz., spirituous extract of cantharides (made by evaporating the above tincture) 8 grs., rose oil 1 dr., essence of lemon 50 drops. M. Fontaine directs: Beef marrow 4 oz., calomel 2 1/2 drs., extract of cantharides 18 grs., attar of roses 2 drops. But the following by M. Recluz is said to have been acknowledged by M. Dupuytren as the true formula: Beef marrow 6 oz., nervine balsam* 2 oz., Peruvian balsam 2 oz., oil of almonds 1 1/2 oz., extract of cantharides 16 grs.; melt the marrow and nervine balsam with the oil, strain, add the balsam of Peru, and lastly the extract, dissolved in a drachm of rectified spirit. M. GUIBOURT says that no better than the following can be used: Beef marrow 1 oz., nervine balsam 1 oz., rose oil 1 dr., extract of cantharides (dissolved in spirit) 6 grs. These pomades should be rubbed on the scalp once or twice a day for some weeks. If any soreness is produced, the pomade should be less frequently applied.

2. Pomade contre l'Alopecie. Fresh lemon-juice 1 dr., extract of bark (by cold water) 2 drs., marrow 2 oz., tincture of cantharides (as above) 1 dr., oil of lemon 20 drops, oil of bergamot 10 drops; mix. First wash the head with soap and water, with a little eau de Cologne, then rub it dry. Next morning rub in a small lump of pomade, and repeat it daily. In 4 or 5 weeks the cure of baldness is effected. - Dr. Schneider.

3. Cazenave's Remedy for Baldness. Beef marrow 1 oz., tincture of cantharides (as above) 1 dr., powdered cinnamon 1 dr. To be applied night and morning, the head being first washed with salt and water. Keep the hair short.

4. Dr. Cattell's is the same, substituting 10 drops each of oils of origanum and bergamot for cinnamon.

5. Beef marrow 1 oz., castor oil 1/2 oz., tiucture of cantharides 1 dr., essential oil of bitter almonds and of lemon, each 12 drops.

6. Beef marrow 3 drs., almond oil 1 dr., sulphate of quinine 15 grs., otto 2 drops. - SOUBEIRAN.

7. Prepared lard 2 oz., white wax 2 drs.; melt together, remove from the fire, and add 2 drs. balsam of Tolu, 20 drops of oil of rosemary, and in chronic cases 1 dr. of tincture of cantharides. - Dr. Neligan.

* This is made by melting together 4 oz. each of beef marrow and oil of mace, and adding 2 dr. of balsam of Tolu, and 1 dr, each of oil of cloves and camphor, dissolved in 1/2 oz, of rectified spirit.

8. Camphor 1 scruple, citrine ointment 2 drs., spermaceti cerate 6 drs.; mix. To be applied every night.

9. Bate's Unguentum Criniscum. Labdanum 6 drs., bears'-grease 2 oz., honey 1/2 oz., powdered southernwood 3 drs., ashes of red-foot 1 1/2 drs., oil of nutmeg 1 dr., balsam of Peru 3 drs.; mix. Let the bald part be first rubbed with an onion till it is red, then apply the ointment. It should be used daily, or oftener, for 5 or 6 weeks.

10. Box leaves 2 oz., southernwood 2 oz.; lard, marrow, or bear's-grease, 8 oz.; digest together by the heat of a water-bath, and strain.

11. Bears'-grease. The most approved consists of 2 parts of prepared bears' fat, with one of beef marrow, scented at pleasure. We have placed this, on the ground of common report, among the preparations which may possess some efficacy, but reserve the compounds usually sold under this name for the Pomatums. See below.

12. Pommade Philocome. Powdered cinchona 1/2 dr., oil of almonds 2 drs., beef marrow 6 drs., oil of bergamot 6 drops; balsam of Peru 20 drops; mix. - Dourvault.