The druggist's general receipt book ... / by Henry Beasley.

  • Beasley, Henry
Date:
1852
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Credit: The druggist's general receipt book ... / by Henry Beasley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    3. Antiinoniftl powder 2 dr., nitre 3 dr., cream of tartar 2 dr., honey to form a ball; in influenza, twice a day, after a mild laxative.—Blaine. 4. See Balls for Inflammation of Lungs, No. 4.— Clater. BALLS FOR FARCY AND GLANDERS. Mr. Coleman says he has tried the various preparations of arsenic, antimony, copper, mercury, zinc, aconite, digitalis, hem- lock, henbane, hellebore, nightshade, &c., in glanders, without any specific or curative effect. Mr. Youatt considers it useless to attempt the cure of glandered horses; but that farcy in its early stage and mild form may be successfully treated. Mr. Blaine says, “ All the mercurials have been used with benefit in farcy; but they must be discontinued as soon as the mouth is affected, or sickness, loss of appetite, &c., produced.” 1. jEthiops mineral 2 dr., blue pill 1 dr., prepared antimony 3 dr., diuretic mass 4 dr. One every morning. 2. Strong mercurial ointment 2 to 3 dr., guaiacum 3 dr., soap 4 dr., feuugrec 12 dr., treacle to form a mass, for fl balls. [See Mercurial Alterative Balls, page 42.] 3. Sulphate of copper 1 dr., corrosive sublimate 8 gr., linseed powder ^ oz.—White. 4. Corrosive sublimate 10 gr., gradually increased to 20, gentian 2 dr., ginger 1 dr., syrup to form a ball; to be given night and morning till some effect is produced: when the mouth is affected, the sublimate may be ex- changed for 1 dr. sulphate of copper.—Youatt. 5. Sulphate of copper 1 dr., calomel 20 gr., common turpentine 3 dr., liquorice powder and syrup q. s. for one ball.—Coleman. 6. Sulphate of copper 1 dr., white arsenic 8 gr., cor- rosive sublimate 8 gr., linseed powder i oz., syrup to form a ball.—White. 7. AUthiops mineral 2 dr., opium 10 gr., liquorice j)Owder and mucilage to form a ball; to be given twice a day till the breath or urine is affected.—Hinds. 8. Sulphate of iron 2 dr., Peruvian bark 1 oz., opium ^ dr., syrup to form a ball.—Smith.
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