Pocket therapeutics and dose book : with classification and explanation of the actions of medicines ... / [Morse Stewart].

  • Stewart, Morse, Jr., 1818-1906
Date:
1878
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Credit: Pocket therapeutics and dose book : with classification and explanation of the actions of medicines ... / [Morse Stewart]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Useful Hints to the Prescriber, Soluble Salts may be given in solution. Insoluble Salts and Powders, if given in the form of a mixture, should be suspended by the aid of Mucilage or Syrup. Powders or Salts may be given in the pow- der or in pills, the lutter not to exceed 4 or 5 grains and made up with Conf. of Roue, Mucil- ^except where Ironi, Starrh, Extracts, etc. The Sulphate of Quinine or Cinrhonidia may be rendered soluble by the addition of a little Dil. or Arom. Sulphuric Acid. Correctives may be added to disagreeable medicines, to prevent the nauseating proper- ties. viz: Comp. 'Hun. of Cardamom, Tiuct. of (ringer, Peppermint Water, FI. Ext. of Liquorice, Od of Wtnlerffreen, Comp. Cinnamon Powder, (linger, etc. Table of Doses Graded by the Age of Patient. _ -0 to M years, l; 20 years, u years, ]4 ; i years, ><*,; 4 years, '4; 3 years, %; 2 years, {»'• '/ear and under, one-twelfth to on'e-six- teenth.