Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

  • Anthony Todd Thomson
Date:
1852
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Credit: Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Use. In ophthalmia tarsi, and inflammation of the eye arising from we&kness of the vessels* UNGUENTUM PICIS. L. Ointment of Black Pitch. (R Picis, Cerce, Resince sing. 3xj., Olei Olivce Oj. Melt the whole, and express through a cloth.) Oper. Stimulant, detergent. Use. In porrigo favosa, and other foul eruptions. UNGUENTUM PICIS LIQUIDJE. L. E. D. Tar Ointment. (Picis Liquidce, Sevi, sing. Ibj. Melt, and strain through linen. L. Picis Li- quids Oss. (3ij. E ), Cercefiavce 3jv. (ij. E.) Melt the wax and mix them. E. D.) Oper. Stimulant, detergent. Use. Against lepra, and other cutaneous, scabby, and foul eruptions. UNGUENTUM PLUMBI ACETATIS. E. D. Ointment of Acetate of Lead. (Plumbi Acetatis subtilissime contriti 3j., Ung. Simplicis 3xx. (Ung. Cerce Albce Ibj. D.) Mix.) Oper. Astringent, cooling, sedative. Use. In irritable, inflamed sores. UNGUENTUM PLUMBI CARBONaTIS. E. D. Ointment of Carbonate of Lead. (Plumbi Carbonatis, in pulverem subtilissimum redacti 3j- E. (5iij. D.), Unguenti Simplicis Sv. E. (Unguent. Cerce Albce tbj. D.) Make into an ointment.) Use. In burns and irritable sores. UNGUENTUM PLUMBI COMPOSlTUM. L. Compound Oint- ment of Lead. (Cretce Prcep. 3vj., Acidi Acetici diluti f^vj., Emplastri Plumbi Jbiij., Olivce Olei Sxviij. Melt the plaster with the oil with a gentle heat, then mix the chalk and the acid separately, and the effervescence being finished, add gradually, mixing constantly until the ointment is cold.) Use. Useful in irritable or inflamed sores. UNGUENTUM PLUMBI IODIDI. L. D. Ointment of Iodide of Lead. {Plumbi Iodidi 3j. (3j. D.), Adipis 3viij. ( Ung. Ceres Albce 3vij. D.) Rub and mix.) Oper. Stimulant. Use. In glandular swellings, and enlargement of the joints, rubbed on the parts. UNGUENTUM POTASSil IODIDI. L. D. Ointment of Iodide of Potassium. (Potassii Iodidi 3ij. (3j. D.), Adipis 3ij. (Ung. Cerce Albce 3vij. D.), Aquce distillatce ferventis f3ij. (f3ss. D.) Dissolve the iodide in the water, and mix it with the lard.) Use. As an application to scrofulous tumours and bronchocele. UNGUENTUM PR^CIPITaTI ALBI. E. See Unguentum Hy- drargyri Ammonio-Chloridi. UNGUENTUM RESINiE. D. Unguentum Resinosum, E. Resin Ointment. (Resince Ibss. D. (3v. E.), Cerce Albce gjv. D. (3ij. E.), Adipis Ibj. D. (Sviij. E.) Melt them together, strain, while hot, through flannel, and stir till they concrete.) Oper. Digestive, detergent. Use. For cleansing and incarnating old, foul, and indolent ulcers. Off. Prep. Unguentum Subacetatis Cupri, E. UNGUENTUM SABINflS. L. D. Savine Ointment. (Sabince re-_ centis contusce Ibss. (exsiccatce et pulverisatce 3j. D.), Cerce Albce 3iij. (Unguent. Cerce Albce 3vij. D.), Adipis Ibj. (omissi, D.) Mix the savine with the lard and wax, melted together, then strain through linen.) Oper. Irritative, drawing. Use. To keep up a discharge from a blistered surface. It is much preferable to the Ceratum Cantharidis, occasioning less pain, and preserving a sufficient discharge. UNGUENTUM SAMBtJCI. L. Elder Ointment. (Sambuci Ibj., Adipis Ibj. Boil the elder flowers on the lard until they become crisp ; then press through linen cloth.)
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