Salve-Mulls

This is the common name for steatins, or spread cerates, preparations intermediate between ointments and plasters, which are spread upon muslin in the proportion of 100 grammes (3xxv.) to 1 metre by 20 cm. (39 inches by 8 inches). The following are typical formulae:

Steatinum Acidi Borici.

Powdered boric acid .............

Salve Mulls 168

Benzoated lard .................

Salve Mulls 169

Mutton-suet (rendered)........

Salve Mulls 170

Melt the fats, triturate the acid in a warm mortar with some of the melted fats, transfer to the rest, and stir occasionally until cold.

Resorcin and zinc-oxide steatins are made in exactly the same proportions.

Steatin. Diachylon.

Lead plaster...................

Salve Mulls 171

Mutton-suet.................

Salve Mulls 172 iij.

Benzoated lard ................

Salve Mulls 173 ij.

Melt together and stir occasionally until cold.

Steatin. Ichthyol.

Ammonium ichthyolate........

Salve Mulls 174

Benzoated lard .................

Salve Mulls 175

Mutton-suet...........................

Salve Mulls 176

Prepare in the same way as steat. ac. boric.