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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    9. Extract of beubane 1 dr., water 8 oz.—White. 10. Decoction of poppies 8 oz., safiVoa ^dr.; infuse the saffron in the hot decoction.—Lebas. 11. Lapis divinus 9 dr., soft water ^ pint.—Clateb. 12. Common salt dr., water 0 oz Youatt. 13. For Watery Bloodshot Eyes. Burnt alum 1 oz., calcined white vitriol 1 oz., boiling water 3 iiints.— Bracken. 11. Emollient. Infusion of marshmallow leaves or flowers 1 quart, starch (rubbed smooth with a little water) ^oz.] mix, and boil. To be used warm.—Moi- ROUD. 15. Astringent. Alum 2 dr., whites of 2 eggs, water 1 pint; mix in a mortar.—Bourgelat. 1C. Tincture of digitalis ^ oz., soft water 8 oz.— Clater. 17. To remove Opacity of the Cornea, Nitrate of silver 10 gr,, distilled water 1 oz. 1 or 2 drops to be dropped in the eye.—Mr. Youatt. 18. For Clondiness of the Eye. Sublimate 4 gr., spirit of wine 20 drops; rub together, and add soft w'ater 4 oz. A few drops to be introduced into the eye 3 or 4 times a day.—Clater. 19. Tincture of aloes 1 oz., rose-water 8 oz.—Lebas. 20. Stimulating. Infusion of elder flowers 1C oz., brandy 2 oz.—Moiroud. 21. Lapis mirabilis ^ oz., water 4 to 8 oz. The Lapis mirabilis is thus made—White vitriol 2 lb, rock alum 3 b), fine bole ^tb., litharge 2 oz., water 3 quarts; boil together to dryness.— Solleysell. 22. Alum Collyrium. Decoction of marshmallow 1C oz., alum 2 dr., camphorated spirit 1 dr. Mix. To be used towards the decline of inflammation.—Strauss. 23. 'Fannin Collyrium. Dissolve 1 dr. of tannin in 13 oz. of water, and add 3 oz. of cherry-laurel water. 24. Sulphate of zinc 8 grains, water 4 ounces. In chronic inflammation.—Clater. o
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