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.
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1. Citrine ointment 2 oz., tar ointment 1 oz.; mix.
2. Lard 2 oz., finely powdered red precipitate 2 drs. - White.
3. Sugar of lead 1 part, tar 2, lard 6; mix, give a diuretic ball occasionally. - Youatt.
4. Lard 2 oz.; melt, and stir in Goulard's extract 1 oz. - White.
5. Quicksilver 1 oz., common turpentine 3 oz.; mix. - Bracken.
6. Sublimate 10 grs., mercurial ointment 1 oz.; mix.
7. Iodide of potassium 1 dr., lard 2 oz., Goulard's extract 4 drs.; mix.
8. Camphor 1 dr., sugar of lead 1/2 dr., mercurial ointment 1 oz.; mix, and apply after washing with soap and water. - Blaine.
9. Naphthalin 1 dr., cod-liver oil 1 oz., zinc ointment 1 oz.
The following is often substituted for the Pharmacopoeia preparation: Rape oil 1
yellow wax 6 oz., palm oil 1/2
common turpentine 1 oz.
 
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