Medical Receipts. The scope of this work does not allow of the insertion of much beyond general and specific remedies for ailments of every-day occurrence; it being understood that, in all serious cases, the guidance of a physician is indispensable. Advice and directions are given for the treatment of some severe cases requiring prompt action, that may be followed with benefit until the arrival of the doctor. No particular school of medicine is adhered to, the efficacy of each receipt being the primary consideration in inserting it. The list includes many popular and domestic remedies, together with prescriptions of celebrated and leading physicians.

5479. To Cure Prairie or Seven Years' Itch

5479. To Cure Prairie or Seven Years' Itch. Use plenty of castile soap and water, and afterwards freely apply iodide of sulphur ointment; or take any given quantity of simple sulphur ointment and color it to a light-brown or chocolate color with the sub-carbonate of iron, and perfume it. Apply this freely; and, if the case is severe, administer mild alteratives in conjunction with the outward application.

5480. Sulphur Bath

5480.    Sulphur Bath. The bath may be prepared either by adding 1 ounce sul-phuret of potassium for every 10 or 12 gallons of water used, or 1 ounce sulphuret of calcium for every 15 gallons of water. The sulphur bath is a powerful remedy in every description of skin disease. Leprosy (the most obstinate of all) has been completely cured by it; the common itch requires only 1 or 2 applications to eradicate it; all scurfy and moist skin affections, etc., speedily yield to its influence.

5481. Benzine for Itch

5481.    Benzine for Itch. Benzine, it is said, will effect a cure for scabies in the course of half an hour, after which the patient should take a warm bath for 30 minutes. This has been highly recommended.

5482. To Cure Salt Rheum

5482.    To Cure Salt Rheum. Wash the part affected with castile soap and water, dry with a soft cloth; then wet with tincture of iodine, and let it dry; after which apply a little citrine ointment. (See No. 4947 (Mercurial or Citrine Ointment).) When the eruption is on an exposed part, a wash composed of 1 drachm corrosive sublimate, 2 scruples white vitriol (sulphate of zinc), 3 drachms sal-ammoniac, 2 drachms salt, and 3 ounces sugar of lead, mixed with 1 pint soft water, may be used alternately with the tincture of iodine.

5483. Salt Rheum from Photographic Chemicals

5483.   Salt Rheum from Photographic Chemicals. Make a salve by steeping queen of the meadow root over a slow heat in fresh hog's lard for from 2 to 6 hours - the longer the more powerful the salve. Apply this to the eruptions as often as convenient, and in a short time there will be a decided improvement and a cure will be effected in from 1 to 6 weeks. If the stomach or blood should seem out of order, take Winchester's hypophosphites of lime and soda. Use this medicine and no other, as it acts without fail and to the point, not being in any way injurious. Avoid using either iron or mercury, as they do no good and are very apt to do injury. Where the disease is not hereditary a cure will be effected in a short time; where it has become a chronic difficulty the cure will be slower. When buying the root, ask for queen of the meadow root. Be careful not to get queen's root, commonly called stil-lingia, many druggists not knowing the difference.