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.
Rub together 1 1/2 dr. of iodine, and 1 dr. iodide of potassium, with a few drops of water, then add 3 oz. of strong mercurial ointment and 1/2 oz. of powdered camphor. To be rubbed over the chest every night till it causes an exudation, then occasionally, to keep it up.
1. Soft soap 1
mercurial ointment 2 oz., camphor (powdered with spirit) 1 oz.; mix: give first a laxative, then a fever or diuretic drink.
2. Green elder ointment 2 oz., water of ammonia 1/4 oz.
3. Beat fox-glove leaves with twice their weight of whey butter; to every pound add 1 oz. of sal ammoniac, 1 oz. of turpentine, and 1/2 oz. of bole; mix and apply 2 or 3 times a day. - Downing.
4. Spirit of camphor 1 oz., mercurial ointment 1 oz., elder ointment 8 oz. - Youatt.
5. In obstinate cases. Iodide of potassium 1 part, lard 7 parts. To he rubbed in once daily. - Spooner.
 
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