In The Stage Of Suppuration

When the suppuration has commenced, the parts should be cleansed, washed with carbolated oil and then dusted from a flour dredger with the following:

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℞ Zinci oxidi,

Magnesiae carbonatis.....āā ℥ j

Pulveris amyli..........℥ ij

M. This forms a firm incrustation, like a scab. under the protection of which the parts heal rapidly. It should be applied whenever the moisture appears.

- W. R. E. Smith, M. D.

When The Suppurating Stage Has Commenced

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℞ Ferri sulphatis..........3 j

Aquas..............O j

M. Apply about three days after the scald has taken place. - Dr. J. H. Pooley.

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℞ Pulveris rhei ...........℥ j

Unguenti petrolei........℥ ij

M. Apply thrice daily.

Burns, Frost-Bites, Etc

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℞ Potassii permanganatis.....gr. xv

Aquae.............℥ ij

M. For frost bites double the quantity of the potassium. S. Apply frequently.

- Dr. A. Surow.

For Burns And The Indolent Ulceration Which Follows Them

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℞ Iodol,

Ichthyol...........āā 3 j

Vaselini........................ ℥ j

M. Make into an ointment.

- Therapeutic Analyst.

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℞ Acidi carbolici..........1 p.

Extracti conii.........40 p.

Iodoformi...........80 p.

Unguenti rosae.........600 p.

M. Make into an ointment.

- L' Union Med.

Burns Of The First And Second Degrees

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℞ Acidi tannici.........Э vijss

Alcoholis...........Э vijss

Ętheris sulphurici........℥ ij

M. S. Apply with a brush.

- Journal de Medecine.

Burns

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℞ Acidi salicylici..........3 j

Olei olivae...........℥ viij

M. S. Apply to burn, covering with linen or lint.

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℞ Glycerini,

Liquoris calcis,

Aquae rosae..........āā ℥ ij

M. - Prof. Shoemaker.

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Dip into a saturated solution of boric acid a piece of oiled silk, apply over the burn first, slightly overlapping the surroundiug healthy skin; over this lay a piece of lint slightly larger in size, steeped in the solution, the whole retained in position by a bandage. - Lister.

In Incipient Cancer

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℞ Liquoris barii chloridi......℥ ss

S. Three to ten drops twice day.

- Crawford.

After Operations For Cancer

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℞ Hypophosphitis calcis et sodii...............℥ ss

Acidi phosphorici diluti.....3 ss

Aquae destillatae........℥ viij

M. S. Teaspoonful in water three times a day. - Dr. Hunter Mcguire.

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℞ Liquoris potassae arsenitis..................℥ ss S. Five drops after each meal.

- Dr. Washington L. Atlee.

How To Prevent The Recurrence Of Cancer After Surgical Operation

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℞ Zinci chloridi.........gr. xl

Aquae..............℥ j

M. S. With this, wash the surface of the wound after operating.

- Mr. Campbell de Morgan.