A pint and a half of gruel or fat broth, a tablespoon-ful of castor oil, one of common salt, and a lump of butter; mix, to be injected slowly.

25. Chalk mixture, seven ounces; aromatic and opiate confection, of each one dram; tincture of catechu, six drams; two tablespoonfuls every two hours.

26. Carbonate of soda, powdered rhubarb and Castile soap, each one dram; make thirty-six pills; three twice a day.