This section is from the book "Dental Medicine. A Manual Of Dental Materia Medica And Therapeutics", by Ferdinand J. S. Gorgas. Also available from Amazon: Dental Medicine.
Lanolin is the natural fat of wool and is used as a substitute for ordinary fat for local use. On account of its being analogous to the natural fat of the skin, it is supposed to be more freely absorbed by the tissues than the ordinary fats; hence it is employed as a vehicle for remedies which are to be absorbed, and for such a purpose has been combined with arsenious acid and hydrochlorate of cocaine in a devitalizing mixture.
For Soft, White Hands.
Lanolin.................20 parts
Glycerine.................20 parts
Borate of soda...............10 parts
Oil of eucalyptus...............2 parts
Essence of bitter almonds...........25 drops. M.
Rub hands with preparation, and cover with gloves at night.
 
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