A dispensatory and therapeutical remembrancer : with a full and distinct version of every practical formula, as authorized by the London, Edinburgh and Dublin royal college of physicians, in the latest editions of their several pharmacopias ... / By John Mayne ... Rev., with the addition of the formulæ of the United States pharmacopia, etc. By R. Eglesfeld Griffith.
- Mayne, John
- Date:
- 1848
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A dispensatory and therapeutical remembrancer : with a full and distinct version of every practical formula, as authorized by the London, Edinburgh and Dublin royal college of physicians, in the latest editions of their several pharmacopias ... / By John Mayne ... Rev., with the addition of the formulæ of the United States pharmacopia, etc. By R. Eglesfeld Griffith. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.
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![FERRI FERROCYANURETUM, U. S. FERRI PERCYAXIDUM, L. ferri cyanuretum, D. Percyanide, (l.) Cyanuret, (d.) of Iron. Prussian-Blue. Use.—(Intl.) has been employed by some as a tonic (and seda- tive), in remittent and intermittent fevers; dysentery; epilepsy. Dose, gr. ss„—grs. v., daily ; it has very feeble action. [ferri phosphas, u. s. Phosphate of Iron. Prep.—Dissolve sulphate of iron ^v. ; phosphate of soda fvi. severally in water Oiv. ; mix the solutions, and permit precipitate to subside; pour off fluid; wash the phosphate of iron with hot water and dry, v. s. Use.—(Intl.) has been employed in all cases to which the other preparations are applicable; found very useful in amenorrhcea. Dose, grs. v.—grs. x.] ferri sulphuretum, e. d. Sulphuret of Iron. Use.—(Intl.) as an antidote to poisoning with bichloride of mercury; (also employed in preparation of hydro sulphuric acid gas, for chemical purposes.) mistura ferri aromatica, d. Aromatic Mixture of Iron. Prep.—Digest in a covered vessel (shaking occasionally) dur- ing 3 days lance-leaved cinchona bark in rough powder 3i., co- lomba root cut 3iii., cloves bruised 3ii., and iron filings 5ss., in peppermint water q. s. to allow ^xii., after straining. Add to this :—compound tincture of cardamoms ffiii., and tincture of orange-peel 3iii. Use.—(Intl.) said to be a good tonic, in general cases of debili- ty. Dose, ^ss.—%\\. mistura ferri cojiposita, u. s. l. e. d. Compound Mixture of Iron. Prep.—Rub together myrrh 5i-» rose water fsviiss., mix with this, spirit of lavender fSss., sugar %i., carbonate of potassa grs. xxv., and lastly sulphate of iron 9i.; pour at once into a glass bottle and keep well stopped, u. s.—or—Rub together myrrh powdered 5ii.» with spirit of nutmeg Si. and carb. of potash $\.; add to these (while rubbing) first rose water ^xviii., and pure sugar 3ii.,—then sulphate of iron powdered 9iiss.; put the mix- ture immediately into a proper glass vessel, and stop it, l. e.— or—Proceed in same manner with myrrh finely powdered 5'm carb. of potass grs. xxv., rose water 5viiss., sulphate of iron in powder 9i., spirit of nutmeg sss., and refined sugar $]., d. Use.—(Intl.) in cases of amenorrhoea, chlorosis; hectic fever, dyspepsia, chorea, &c.— where astringent, tonic treatment is suit- able. Dose, Sss.—§ii. 23*](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21013950_0275.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
