A new supplement to the pharmacopoeias of London, Edinburgh, Dublin, and Paris; forming a complete dispensatory and conspectus. Including ... the pharmacopoeia of the Veterinary College / [James Rennie].

James Rennie

Date:: 1829

Credit: A new supplement to the pharmacopoeias of London, Edinburgh, Dublin, and Paris; forming a complete dispensatory and conspectus. Including ... the pharmacopoeia of the Veterinary College / [James Rennie]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$Conrectio AmyepaLArum. L.D. Confection of Almonds is made by blanching 3j of sweet almonds, and beating them to a paste with 3j _of gum arabic and 3iv of white sugar. It is used chiefly for making almond emulsion extemporaneously; and may be kept a long time if no water has been added, for this makes it contract mould. Conrectio Aromatica. L. D. Cordial Confection. ELEctuaRruM Aromaticum. E. Is made from 3ij each of cinnamon and nutmegs, 3) of cloves, 3ss of cardamom-seeds, 31j of dried saffron, 3xvj of pre- pared oyster-shells, Ibij of refined sugar in powder, and Oj of water. Pulverize the dry ingredients finely, and gradually add the water to make a uniform paste. Incompatible with acids and antimonial wine. Medicinally it is warm, cordial, and stimulant, in doses of gr. x to Dj _- or 3j, in form of bolus. | 4 ConrecTio AuRANTIORUM. L. Confection of Oranges. Take bj of the fresh rind of the orange, procured by rasping, fbiij of refined sugar. Bruise the peel in a stone mortar, with a wooden pestle, _ then the sugar being added, bruise again, until they are properly incorporated. It is injured by keeping. Medicinally it is tonic and stomachic, in doses of 3j to 3j. It is given in the stomach disorders of children ; but is chiefly used as a pleasant x vehicle for other medicines, such as tonic powders. \ Conrectio Cassim. L.E.D. Cassia Confection, or Electuary. Take ; tbss of fresh cassia pulp, 3ij of manna, 3} of tamarind pulp, Oss of syrup of roses. Bruise the manna, then by means of a water bath dissolve it in syrup; then mix the pulp, and evaporate to a Biber consistence. Medicinally it is a mild laxative, in doses of 3ij to 3j, but is apt to gripe. It is given to children in costiveness, but is chiefly used as , » an ingredient in other preparations. ‘Conrectio Crncuon&. Confection of Bark. Take 3j of bark in powder, 38s of confection of damask roses, and enough of the syrup . of orange-peel to make a confection. It is not apt to be injured by keeping. 7 Medicinally it is given in doses of 34] to 3iij twice or thrice a day, as a tonic ; or as a vehicle for the carbonates of iron, soda, or sulphuric acid, CoNFECTIO DE Croco. See ELEcTUARIUM DE Croco. Conrectio Opi. L.D. Confection of Opium. Take 4vj of hard | opium, 3j of long pepper, 3ij of ginger root, 3iij of caraway-seeds, Oj of syrup, and 3ij of gum tragacanth. Rub the opium with the syrup made hot, then add the other articles, previously pulverized, and mix.:$