A formulary of selected remedies with therapeutic annotations : adapted to the requirements of general practice, hospitals, dispensaries, parish infirmaries, lunatic asylums, and other public institutions, with index of diseases and remedies, diet tables, etc. / by E.A. Kirby.

  • Kirby, Edmund Adolphus, active 1867.
Date:
1874
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Credit: A formulary of selected remedies with therapeutic annotations : adapted to the requirements of general practice, hospitals, dispensaries, parish infirmaries, lunatic asylums, and other public institutions, with index of diseases and remedies, diet tables, etc. / by E.A. Kirby. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    (5iA.) Hydrarg. Subchlor., gr. ij.; Ext. Aloes Pur., gr. ij.; Ext. Jalapse, gr. j. j Gingerinse, q.s. M. ft. gran. 2. These pills, on account of their smallness, are known as Cathartic Granules. They act admirably on children of all ages. In cases where a mercurial is admissible, no better can be employed. Quite as efficient as calomel and jalap powder, and much more pleasant and convenient. Dose—One or two, according to the age of the patient. See also F. 66, Aperient Granules. (52.) , Pil. Elaterii Co. ip Elaterii, gr. jss.; Pulv. Capsici, gr. ix. ; Hyd. Subchlor., gr. xij. ; Ext. Hyoscy., gr. xviij, M. ft. pil. 12. A good hydragogue cathartic. The capsicum prevents the nausea which elaterium so frequently excites. Dose—Two or three. (53-) Podopliylli et Pliei. ]ji Podophylli Res., gr. J; Pulv. Rhei, gr. ijss.; Ext. Hyoscy., gr. jss. ; P. Capsici, gr. J. M. ft. pil. A useful alterative and mild aperient in jaundice from suppression, torpid liver, in dropsy from cardiac and renal or hepatic diseases. Dose—Two every night at bedtime. (54-) Nucis Vomicae et Pliei. Ext. Nucis Vom., gr. iij. ; Pulv. Ipecac., gr. vj. ; Pil. Rhei Co., gr. xl. M. ft. pil. xij. In habitual constipation from atony of the coats of the bowels, with deficient secretions of intestinal mucus. Dose—Two every other night at bedtime.