Extra pharmacopoeia : with the additions introduced into the British Pharmacopoeia 1885 / by William Martindale ; medical references and a therapeutic index of diseases and symptoms by W. Wynn Westcott.

  • William Martindale
Date:
1885
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Credit: Extra pharmacopoeia : with the additions introduced into the British Pharmacopoeia 1885 / by William Martindale ; medical references and a therapeutic index of diseases and symptoms by W. Wynn Westcott. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    Sulphurated Lime Depilatory. Is a thick milk of lime charged with sulphuretted hydrogen. A less uupleasant, hut equally efficacious, application is Sulphide of Barium Depilatory. Sulphide of Barium, in fine powder ... ... ... 1 ])art (Or less or more, up to 3 parts, if ordered). Starch Poxrder ... ... 3 parts. Make into a cream with water. When required for use, spread it on the part and let it remain five or ten minutes, then remove with a blunt knife. N.B.—It temporarily reddens the skin. Syrupus Siilphatum (H. P. Symonds). Dose.—i an ounce contains :—• Sulphate of J3erberinc ... 1 grain. Sulphate of Quiniue ... ... grains. Sidphate of Iron ... ... 2^ grains. Sulphate of Potassium ... 8 grains. Sulpliate of Sodium ... ... 8 grains. Diluted Sulphuric Acid ... .5 minims. Glycerine 13 minims. Distilled Water 48 minims. Dissolve, and add Syrup to \ ounce. I'iltcr. Add to each pint, Chloroform 10 minims, mixed with 20 minims of Spirit. Is useful for boils, &c. The sulphates give olf some sulphuretted hydrogen, and the bases act as tonics. CALENDULA. Marigold. From the fresh leaves aud flowers of this plant, Cnl'',iilula njjichiii.l'i.f, a 'I'incture is prepared equal in strength to 1 of eqiud parts rectified spirit and water in 10 of the dried drug. _ A lotion prepared from the tiueturc diluted, or an ointment prejjarcd from tincture 1 part, and sperma- ceti or simple ointment 9 parts, is said tn have a bcne- ticial inlluonce over wounds, especially iueised wounds. It promotes cicatrization, with but little suppuratiou. One minim of tincture with boraeie acid 2 to -t grains is auscfnl iusulHation inotorrhrpa. I'r. xt\.30r).
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