This division consists of those medicinal compounds which are excluded from the Pocket Formulary, as belonging rather to empirical than to regular practice. It includes, in addition to those secret and patent remedies which are usually termed Quack Medicines, preparations of various drugs made according to private formulae; some favourite domestic remedies; and a few compounds, which, though not empirical, are better known by the names of individual practitioners than by any other title. The supposed composition of some of the secret remedies is given on the authority of Dr. Paris, the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and others; but without vouching for their correctness.

Abernethy's Pills. The nostrum to which this distinguished surgeon's name has been applied, is said to consist of 2 grs. of blue pill, and 3 of compound extract of colocynth.

Ague Drops (tasteless). A solution of arsenic, probably similar to the liquor potassoe arsenitis (liquor arsenicalis, B.) of the Pharmacopoeia.

Anderson's Pills. See PilulAe Andersonis, P. F. Other published formulae are -

1. Barbadoes aloes 1 oz., jalap 1/2 oz., soap 1 dr., oil of aniseed 1/2 dr., tincture of aloes q. s.; mix, and divide into 4-grain pills.

2. Barbadoes aloes 5 oz., water 1 oz.; soften by the heat of a water-bath, and add powdered jalap, powdered aniseed, and ivory-black, of each 1 oz., oil of aniseed 1 dr.

3. Barbadoes aloes 16 oz., black hellebore, jalap, sub-carbonate of potash, of each 1 oz., oil of aniseed 1/2 oz.

syrup of buckthorn q. s. to form a mass. To be divided into 4-gram pills.

4. Barbadoes aloes 24 oz., soap 4 oz., coloeynth 1 oz., gamboge 1 oz., oil of aniseed 1/2 fluid oz.; mix, and divide into pills of 3 grs. each. Phil. Coll. of Pharmacy. Anodyne Necklaces. Beads formed of the root of henbane, and used as necklaces, to allay the pain of teething. Antipertussis. Dr. Paris states that the basis of this nostrum is a salt of zinc. Aequebusade (acid). 1. Sulphuric acid 1/2 lb., vinegar and spirit of wine, of each 3 lbs., clarified honey 1 lb. -

Swediaur.

2. Distilled vinegar and rectified spirit, of each 10 oz., sulphuric acid (by weight) 1 1/2 oz., sugar 2 1/2 oz.; mix.

For the aromatic spirituous arquebusade water, see

Arquebusade Water, under Perfumery; also Spiritus

Vulnerarius, P. F. Aromatic Vinegar. Strongest acetic acid 1 lb., camphor

1 oz.; dissolve, and add 1 oz. each of oil of lavender, oil of cloves, and oil of lemon. Aperient and ANTIBILIOUS Pills. See Anderson's,

Baillie's, Barclay's, Dixon's, etc, Pills. The following are useful forms -

1. Compound extract of coloeynth 60 grs., comp. rhubarb pill 30 grs., soap 10 grs. In 24 pills.

2. Compound extract of coloeynth 2 drs., extract of rhubarb -J- dr., compound soap pill 10 grs.; mix, and divide into 40 pills; 1, 2, or 3 for a dose.

3. Compound extract of coloeynth 8 oz., soap 1 oz., scammony 2 oz., extract of rhubarb 2 oz., oil of cassia 5 drs., spirit q. s. to form a mass. Divide into 4-grain pills.

4. Blue pill, compound extract of coloeynth, of each a scruple; scammony and Castile soap, of each 10 grs., oil of caraway 4 drops. Mix, and divide into 15 pills - 3 at bedtime. - Sir B. Brodie.

5. Compound extract of coloeynth 4 scruples, scammony a scruple, extract of rhubarb 12 grs., soap 6 grs., oil of cinnamon 4 drops. Mix, and divide into 24 pills. - Mr. Vance.

6. Mr. Vance's Stronger Pills, with Calomel. Compound extract of coloeynth 4 scruples, scammony 2 scruples, calomel 24 grs., oil of cinnamon 6 drops, in 24 pills. - Dr. J. Johnson.

7. Compound extract of colocynth 1 dr., calomel 15 grs., emetic tartar 1 gr., oil of cassia 5 drops. In 24 pills. - Dr. J. Johnson.

8. Scammony 10 to 15 grs., compound extract of colocynth 2 scruples, extract of rhubarb 1/2 dr., soap 10 grs. oil of caraway 5 drops. In 20 pills. One or two when required. - Sir C. Scudamore.

9. Compound rhubarb pill 1/2 dr., ipecacuanha 6 grs., compound extract of colocynth 20 grs. In 12 pills. One or more at bedtime occasionally. - Dr. Baron.

10. The same as Pil. Coloc. et Hyoscyami, Ed. Ph. - Dr. Hamilton.

11. (Strong.) Compound extract of colocynth 2 drs., aloes and myrrh pill 2 drs., calomel 1 dr.; mix, and divide into 40 pills. Two for a dose. - Dr. Lynn.

12. Compound extract of colocynth 2 scruples, ipecacuanha 6 grs., soap 10 grs., extract of henbane 30 grs. In 18 pills. Two at bedtime. - Dr. Copland.

13. Dr. Neligan's Purgative Pills for general use. Comp. colocynth pill, and soap of jalap, of each 1 dr. In 24 pills. Two when required.

14. (Without aloes.) Simple extract of colocynth 24 grs., extract of jalap 12 grs., blue pill 12 grs., ipecacuanha 4 grs., oil of peppermint 3 drops. In 12 pills.

Other formulae will be found in the Pocket Formulary. Those which do not contain calomel should be preferred for general and repeated use.

Atkinson's Infant Preservative. Carbonate of magnesia 6 drs., white sugar 2 oz., oil of aniseed 20 drops, spirit of sal volatile 2 1/2 drs., laudanum 1 dr., syrup of saffron 1 oz., caraway water to make a pint.

Atropine Paper. Green tissue paper imbued with a solution of sulphate of atropia, so that a piece 1/5th of an inch square contains as much as a drop of a solution of 2 grs. to 1 oz. of water. The paper is hung up and turned about while drying. A piece of the size named will dilate the pupil if placed on the sclerotic, and the lids closed over it, and tied with a handkerchief. - Mr. Streatfield,

Bacher's Toxic Pills. Alkaline extract of black hellebore 2 drs., extract of myrrh 2 drs., powder of holy thistle 1 dr.; mix, and divide into 4-grain pills.

Dr. Baillie's Pills. Compound extract of colocynth 1 1/2 dr., extract of aloes 1 1/2 dr., Castile soap 1/2 dr., oil of cloves 15 drops: in 38 pills. 3 at bedtime occasionally.

Dr. Baillie's Dinner Pills. Aloes 20 grs., ginger 1/2 dr., ipecacuanha 8 grs., syrup q. s. Mix, and divide into 16 pills. One daily, before dinner.