The ship captain's medical guide / compiled by Harry Leach ; revised and enlarged by William Spooner.
- Leach, Harry.
- Date:
- 1901
Licence: In copyright
Credit: The ship captain's medical guide / compiled by Harry Leach ; revised and enlarged by William Spooner. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![KSSENC'K OF OINGFK.—Used for windy colic. (See Receipt No. (i.) I )ose : 5 to 10 drops. FSSFNCJF OF RFFIR^IRMINT.—Useful for lliitidence and to llavonr other medicine. I lose : 5 to 10 drops. FRIAR’S RALSAAf.—Applied externally to cuts and wounds. Internally, very useful in winter coughs. Dose: 10 drops to 1 di'achin. Goulard’s Extract.—A soothing external application used tor bruises and inflamed wounds; also as an eye lotion. (See Recipes Nos. I t and 15.) IODIDE OF POTASSIUM.—Given for chronic rheumatism and secondary sy|)hilis. Dose : 5 to 20 grains in 1 ounce of water. Iodine, strong solution of.'—To be painted over swollen joints after the acute symptoms have sub- si»led. Also very useful when painted on the chest or back in cases of consumption. Iodoform.—Removes the bad smells arisin<r ' from ulcers and wounds, and assists in healintr them. Should be lightly dusted over the parts. E.VUDANUM.—Useful to stop diarrlnea, to ease pain, and to ])rocure sleep. In doses larger than thost* oi'dered here, it is poisonous. I)().se : 5 to 50 drops.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28992349_0179.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
