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. Palm oil 3
resin 1
; melt together, and when they begin to cool, add 1
of powdered calamine. - Clater.
2. Oxide of zinc 1/4 oz., lard 1 1/2 oz., balsam of Peru ldr.
Iodide of potassium 1 dr., lard 7 drs.; rub together till perfectly smooth.
Mercurial ointment 1 oz., simple cerate 1 oz. A small quantity to be rubbed over the region of the liver once a day till the mouth is sore. - Blaine.
1. Oil of turpentine 2 oz., spirit of hartshorn 2 oz., tincture of opium 1/4 oz., olive oil 2 oz. - Blaine.
2. Cajeput oil 1 oz., soap liniment 2 oz.
3. Spirit of turpentine, spirit of hartshorn, camphorated spirit, of each 1 oz., laudanum 1/2 oz. - Clater.
1. Common salt and cold vinegar.
2. Sal ammonial 1/2 oz., vinegar a pint.
3. Oil of turpentine 1 oz., old beer 1/2 pint, brine 1/2 pint. For strains. - Mayer.
4. Spirit of Mindererus 4 oz., Goulard water 8 oz.
- Bruised oak-bark 2 oz., catechu 1 oz., water 3 pints, boil to 1 pint, and strain. - Clater.
1. Equal parts of sal ammoniac and savine, powdered together.
2. Sublimate 1 dr., hydrochloric acid 1 dr., spirit of wine 3 drs., water 2 drs. The warts to be touched with the liquid twice a day. - Youatt.
1. Rub the skin with the powdered resin and bran.
2. Let the dog sleep on deal shavings.
3. Scotch snuff steeped in gin. - Meyer. (This requires caution.)
4. Oil of aniseed. - Finlay DUN.
5. Persian insect powder.
Astringent. Alum whey.
Purgative. The purgative medicine No. 8; with gruel.
For Worms. Solution of aloes 2 oz., linseed oil 1 oz. Mix.
Anodyne. Boiled starch 1/4 pint, laudanum 5 to 10 drops. - Clater.
 
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