This section is from the book "A Manual Of Practical Therapeutics", by Edward John Waring. Also available from Amazon: A Manual of Practical Therapeutics.
Dr. Collins speaks highly of the value of Tartar Emetic in these cases. Having freely bled the patient, and administered a strong purgative, he advises the following mixture: -
Aq. Pulegii fviij., Ant. P. Tart. gr. iij., T. Opii gutt. xxx., Syrup. f3ij., M. Dose, a table-spoonful every half-hour, so as to nauseate effectually, without producing vomiting. Its value in these affections is confirmed by the experience of Dr. Murphy. ||
 
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