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.
Styptic Stone. Sulphate of iron 8 oz., sal ammoniac, sulphate of zinc, and oxide of copper, each 1 oz.; mix, and melt together with a gentle heat. About the size of a nut of this compound to be dissolved in a quart of warm water and applied with compresses renewed every 3 or 4 hours: for saddle-galls, kicks, sprains, bruises, ulcers, and as a collyrium. - KNAUP.
Lapis Divinus. Sulphate of copper, alum, nitre, of each
3 oz.; melt together, and stir in 1 dr. of camphor: used in eye-waters and lotions.
Wound Stone. Alum, sulphate of zinc, of each 3 oz., verdigris and sal ammoniac, of each, 1 dr.; melt together, and add 1/2. of powdered saffron: detergent and drying.
Clark's Conglutinum. Sulphate of zinc 4 oz., water a pint.
Solution of Alum. Alum 1 oz., water 16 oz. Dissolve. - V.C.
Solution of Sulphate of Zinc. Sulphate of zinc 1 oz., water 3 oz. - V. C. In quitters.
Solution of Sulphate of Copper. Sulphate of copper 1 oz., water 4 oz. - V. C.
Compound Solution of the same. Sulphate of copper 3 oz., alum 3 oz., water 2 lbs., sulphuric acid 1 1/2 oz.
Solution of Bichloride of Mercury. Sublimate, and hydrochloric acid, each 1 part, spirit or water 7 parts. - V. C.
Goulard Water. Extract of lead 1 oz., camphorated spirit 2 oz., rain water a quart. - Taplin V. 0. uses extract of lead and rectified spirit, each 2 drs., soft water 1 pint.
Tincture of Catechu. See Pocket Form. Used externally for wounds.
Tincture of Euphorbium. Euphorbium 1 oz., rectified spirit 6 oz.
Alkaline Tincture of Euphorbium. Euphorbium 8 oz., solution of subcarbonate (carbonate) of potash 3 pints: used as a caustic and stimulant, particularly in curbs after the inflammation has been subdued.
Compound Tincture of Cantharides. Powdered flies 4, euphorbium 1, proof spirit 24 parts. - Lebas.
Styptic Tincture. Tincture of myrrh, spirit of camphor, and Friar's balsam, equal parts. - Taplin
Aegyptiacum. (Veterinary.) Sulphate of copper in powder 12 oz., vinegar 4 oz., treacle 48 oz.; boil together to a proper consistence. - B. Clark.
Aegyptiacum wth Turpentine. Honey 28 oz., pyroligneous acid 14 oz., powdered verdigris 10 oz.; boil together in a copper vessel till the mixture has a reddish-purple colour and the consistence of thin honey; add Venice turpentine 28 oz., and keep it on a slow fire, stirring constantly for a quarter of an hour. - Lelou.
Liniment of Verdigris. V. C. Verdigris in fine powder 9 oz., alum 6 oz., treacle 1 1/2
Boil until the compound assumes a brown colour.
Liniment of Sulphate of Copper. Powdered sulphate of copper 1 part, treacle 4 parts. Simmer in a pipkin over a slow fire until the whole assumes a reddish-brown colour. In canker, severe thrush, etc. - Morton.
 
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