Silverlock's medical and surgical emergency reference book.

Date:
[1885?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Silverlock's medical and surgical emergency reference book. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Alnminis Sulph. 5 to 80 gr. or more. In lihemoptysis nnd profuse bronchial secretion. Ammon. Chloric!. 2 to 10 gr. To promote expectora- tion in chronic catarrh and capillary bronchitis. Cannabis Indica. 10 to 15 min. of the tinctm-e in spasmodic cough, phthisis, and sore throat. Chlorine {see Vapor Chlori B.P.) Useful in chronic bronchitis and ozfena. Conium {see Va]ior ConifB B.P.) To allay irritability of larynx, spasmodic asthma, c^c. Creasotum [see Vapor Crensoti B.P.) In phthisis to destroy tubercle bacillus, and in chronic bronchitis. Oleum Pini Sylvestris. 5 min. Use, same as Creasote. Potas. Pernianganas. 2 to 5 gr. As a deodoriser in ozsena, ulcer of larynx, &c. Tinct. Ferri Per. 10 to 30 min. In early phthisis. „ lodi (s^e Vapor Todi B.P.) In chronic bronchitis with offensive sputa. SATURATION TABLE. Equivalent weights of Citr. Acid, Tart. Acid, Carb. Potas., Bicarb. Potas.. Carb. Sod., Bicarb. Sod., Carb. Ammon., and Carb Mag.; repeated (in black) for 20 parts of each, and incidentally (in roman) for other proportions. 20 19 17 14 10 17 24 30 22 20 18 15 11 18 26 32 Carbonate of Potassium 24 22 20 16 12 20 28 35 Bicarbonate of Potassium .. 29 27 24 20 14 24 34 42 Carbonate of Sodium (cryst.) 40 38 34 28 20 34 49 60 Bicarbonate of Sodium 24 22 20 17 12 20 29 36 Carbonate of Ammonium 17 15 14 12 8 14 20 25 Carbonate of Magnesium 13 13 11 9 7 11 16 20 The Table is read thus: 20 grains of Citric Acid will saturate 29 grains of Bicarbonate of Potassium; 20 grains of Bicarbonate of Sodium will saturate, or be saturated by, 18 grains of Tartaric Acid; 11 grains of Tartaric Acid=r8 grains of Carbonate of Ammonium; 20 grains of Bicar- bonate of Sodium are equivalent to, or will do as much work as, 34 grains of Carbonate of Sodium; 14 grains of Citric Acid are as strong as 15 of Tartaric Acid. Ticmon Juice contains, on an average, 32^ grains of Citric Acid in 1 fluid ounce, or 4 grains per fluid drachm. Professor Attjield. TEMPERATURE OF BATHS. Bath. Wafer. Vapour, The Cold .. 33^ to 65^ F. „ Cool .. 65^ to 75^ „ Temp. 75^ to 85^ „ Tepid.. 85' to 92 „ Warm 92' to 98 Hot .. 93' to 112=^ 90 to 100^ 100' to 115^ 115 to 140^ Air. ge'' to 106^ 106~ to 120' 123' to 170^