The compend : a complete compend of diseases of the scalp and face their appearance, causes, diagnosis and treatment medicated and non-medicated baths and numerous formulæ for all the various tonsorial preparations / by D.W. Rawlings ; with notes on bacteria / by Adolph Gehrmann.

  • Rawlings, D. W.
Date:
1900
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Credit: The compend : a complete compend of diseases of the scalp and face their appearance, causes, diagnosis and treatment medicated and non-medicated baths and numerous formulæ for all the various tonsorial preparations / by D.W. Rawlings ; with notes on bacteria / by Adolph Gehrmann. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Tan or Russet Shoe Dressing. 209 Yellow wax : 2 ounces Spirits turpentine 1 ounce Common laundry soap 48 grains Boiling water 2 ounces Dissolve the wax in the turpentine, over a water bath, dissolve the soap in the boiling water, mix the two solutions in a hot vessel and shake until cold. 210 Yellow wax 2 drachms Spirits turpentine 1 ounce Powdered borax 2 drachms Glycerin 4*4 ounces Fish oil 4 ounces Powdered soap 2]/2 drachms Yellow ocher 1^4 ounces Dissolve the borax in the glycerin, add the oil and stir in the yellow ocher. Melt the wax and add the turpentine, mix the two solutions and place on a water bath, add the soap and heat until melted. Stir until cold. 211 Vaseline 3 parts Yellow wax 1 part Melt and stir until cold. Polish for copper, brass, etc. 212 Carbonate of iron 4 parts Rotten stone 2 parts Powdered pumice 2 parts Sweet oil—enough to make a paste.