Companion to the latest edition of the British pharmacopoeia : comparing the strength of its various preparations with those of the United States and other foreign pharmacopoeias to which are added non-official preparations and practical hints on prescribing / by Peter Squire.

  • Squire, Peter Wyatt, Sir, 1847-1919.
Date:
1874
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Credit: Companion to the latest edition of the British pharmacopoeia : comparing the strength of its various preparations with those of the United States and other foreign pharmacopoeias to which are added non-official preparations and practical hints on prescribing / by Peter Squire. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MEEGENTHEIM (Wiirtemberg). Altitude 591'. Charming situation. Cli- mate mild. Mean annual temperature 51° F,, mean summer temperature 64° F. The concentrated bitter-water contains 235 grains in the 16 oz. The water is used internally and externally in biliary obstructions, haemorrhoids, and lithiasis. The Quelle im Carlsbad spring, contains 107 grains of solids in 16 oz., viz.:— Chloride of Sodium 5125 grains. Chloride of Potassium -78 „ Chloride of Lithium -01 „ Bromide of Sodium ...... -07 „ Sulphate of Soda 21-89 Sulphate of Magnesia 15-88 „ Sulphate of Lime 9-86 „ Carbonate of Magnesia 1-40 „ Carbonate of Lime 5*45 „ Carbonate of Iron -05 „ Silica -45 „ 107*16 grains. Gases. Carbonic Acid 7*5 c. in. Nitrogen 18 „ MONDOEF (Luxemburg). Altitude 2278'. Surrounded by beautiful shady walks. Extremely useful in hypersemic conditions of the mucous membrane of the respiratory or intestinal functions, especially in leueo-phlegmatic ansemic individuals. There is an artesian well here, 2278 feet deep, and the water out of it is 108-5° F. KircJihoff^s Analysis of 16 oz.:— Temperature, 77° Fahr. Chloride of Sodium 66*98 grains. Chloride of Calcium 24-31 „ Chloride of Potassium 1*58 „ Chloride of Magnesium 3*25 „ Bromide of Magnesium '76 „ Sulphate of Lime 12*61 „ Carbonate of Magnesia '05 „ Carbonate of Iron *22 „ Silica '05 „ Arsenic Acid 00] „ 109-911 grains. Gases. Free Carbonic Acid 1*06 c. in. Nitrogen '47 „ NENNDOEF (Prussian Westphalia). Environs charming. Used for drinking and for baths, to increase the tone of the skin. Gas, douche, and mud baths are employed for gout and rheumatism, etc., Brine baths are also employed. Season, June to September.