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.
(See also Embrocations.)
1. Alum 1 oz., water 8 oz., tincture of myrrh 1 oz. honey of roses 1 oz.
2. Equal parts of tincture of myrrh and water. - Clater.
3. Alum 1/2 oz., water 1 pint, tincture of myrrh 1 oz.
Sal ammoniac 1/4 oz., white vinegar 1/2 pint, camphorated spirit 2 oz., Goulard's extract 1 oz.; mix. - Clater.
1. Extract of lead 1/2 oz., vinegar 4 oz., soft water 1 pint. - White.
2. Acetate of ammonia 4 oz., water 1/2 pint, spirit of camphor 1/2 oz.
For dispersing tumours. Bay salt 4 oz., vinegar 1 pint, water 1 quart, oil of origanum 1 dr.; rub the oil with the salt, and gradually add the others.
1. Bay salt 4 oz., oil of origanum 1 dr.; rub together, and add vinegar 1/2 pint, spirit of wine 2 oz., water 1 quart.
2, Common salt 1 oz., sal ammoniac 1 oz., water 1 pint.
After poulticing, and removing loose horn, apply -
1. Butter of antimony, or
2. Strong solution of alum.
3. Solution of sulphate of copper.
4. (When the above are not sufficient.) Dissolve 2 drs. of corrosive sublimate in 12 oz. of water. - White.
5. One fluid drachm of carbolic acid in from 6 to 12 oz. of water. - TUSON.
 
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