5203. Squire's Chlorodyne

5203.    Squire's Chlorodyne. Dissolve 8 grains muriate of morphia, and 16 minims oil of peppermint, in 4 ounces rectified spirit; add 4 ounces chloroform and 1 ounce ether; next dissolve 21/2 ounces extract of liquorice in 171/2 ounces syrup, and add 4 ounces molasses. Mix these 2 solutions together, and add 2 ounces prussic acid.

5204. Chandler's Chlorodyne

5204.    Chandler's Chlorodyne. Take 8 grains muriate of morphia, 1/2 drachm fluid extract of cannabis indica, 10 drops oil of

464      PATENT AND PROPRIETARY MEDICINES: peppermint, 15 drops tincture of capsicum, 2 drachms chloroform, and 1 ounce each of 98 per cent, alcohol and pure glycerine. Dose, 10 to 30 drops in a wine-glass of water every 3 hours. This preparation is of a clear greenish color.

5205. Horsley's Chlorodyne

5205.      Horsley's Chlorodyne. The following formula is the result of an analysis made by Mr. Horsley. Burnt sugar, 1 drachm; muriate of morphia, 1/2 grain; distilled water, 2 drachms; oil of peppermint, 6 minims; dilute prussic acid, 5 minims; tincture of capsicum, 7 minims; and chloroform, 1 drachm. Mix. It must be observed that the water is perhaps an error, as it will not mix with the chloroform, which will be found on the bottom of the bottle.

5206. Chlorodyne

5206.      Chlorodyne. Mix together 1/2 fluid ounce chloroform, 90 minims sulphuric ether, 8 drops oil of peppermint, 8 drops resin of Indian hemp (cannabis Indica), and 2 drops capsicum; shake the mixture occasionally and allow it to stand for a few days. Dissolve 16 grains muriate of morphia, by heat, in 2 drachms water; when cold, add 65 minims Scheele's hydrocyanic acid, 1 fluid drachm perchloric acid, and 2 fluid ounces molasses. Add this gradually to the first mixture, and then add sufficient molasses to make the whole measure 4 fluid ounces. Dose, 30 minims.

5207. Chlorodyne

5207.      Chlorodyne. Mix together 6 fluid drachms chloroform, 1 fluid drachm chloric ether, 1/2 fluid drachm tincture of cayenne pepper, 2 drops oil of peppermint, 8 grains muriate of morphia, 24 drops dilute hydrocyanic acid, 20 drops perchloric acid, 1 fluid drachm tincture of Indian hemp, and 1 fluid drachm molasses. Dose, 20 drops, as a soporific ; 30 drops to 1 fluid drachm, as an anodyne in cholera or violent paroxysms of pain. (Cooley.)

5208. Eau Médicinale d'Husson

5208.    Eau Médicinale d'Husson. It is prepared, according to Dr. Williams, from the juice of colchicum flower with half the quantity of brandy; mix, and, after standing a few days, decant into small bottles. But it was more probably made from the root, as prescribed in the followiog formulae:

Dry colchicum, 60 parts; in sherry, 125 parts. 20 drops for a dose. (Paris Codex.)

4 ounces of the fresh root, sliced, macerated in 1/2 pint of proof spirit. ( Want.)