The practice of medicine / by Thomas Hawkes Tanner.

  • Thomas Hawkes Tanner
Date:
1872
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Credit: The practice of medicine / by Thomas Hawkes Tanner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    bined with ozone [an allotropic modification of oxygen—aXXof— another-j-rpo>o? — manner of existence], it has been found to lessen considerably the frequency of the pulse in phthisis. The dose of ozonized oil, according to Dr. E. Symes Thompson, is from two to four drachms, two or three times a day. See F. 22, 32, 283, 39U, and 418. 390. Iodide of Iron and Cod-liver Oil. R. Syrupi Ferri Iodidi, fl. drs. 4; Mucilaginis Tragacanthse, fl; oz. 1; Olei Mor- rhua?, fl. oz. 4J. Mix. One tablespoonful twice or thrice daily. In some forms of scrofula, phthisis, mild constitutional syphilis, &c. R. Potassii Iodidi, gr. 3—5; Glycerini, fl. drs. 2; Vini Ferri, fl. drs. 4; Olei Mor- rhua?, fl. drs. 6. Mix, and make a draught, to be taken twice a day. In chronic rheumatism, tertiary syphilis, strumous skin diseases, &c. 391. Steel and Cocoanut Oil. R. Olei Cocos Nucis, fl. drs. 2; Spiritus Ammonia? Aromatici, min. 30; Ferri et Ammonia? Citratis, gr. 5; Aquae Mentha? Piperita?, ad fl. oz. 1. Mix, and make a draught, to be taken twice or thrice daily. Deserving of trial when cod-liver oil causes nausea. 392. Steel and Glycerine. R. Tinctura? Ferri Perchloridi, fl. drs. 1J—2; Zinci Phosphatis, gr. 6; Spiritus Chloroformi, fl. drs. 3; Glycerini, fl. oz. 1; Aqua?, ad fl. oz. 8. Mix. One-sixth part three times a day. In some cases it is better to omit the glycerine from this mixture; administering cod-liver oil instead, after one or two of the chief meals of the day. R. Tinctura? Ferri Perchloridi, fl. drs. 2—4; Glycerini, fl. drs. 4; Tinctura? Car- damomi Composite, fl. oz. 1; Aqua?, ad fl. oz. 8. Mix. One-eighth part every three or four hours. In diphtheria, erysipelas with albuminuria, &c. R. Spiritus Ammonia? Aromatici, fl. drs. 4; Ferri et Ammonia? Citratis, gr. 40; Infusi Quassia?, fl. oz. 6^; Glycerini, fl. oz. 1. Mix. One-sixth part three times a day. In general debility, with a torpid state of the colon. 393. Steel and Digitalis. R. Tinctura? Ferri Perchloridi, min. 80; Infusi Digitalis, fl. oz. 2; Aqua? Cam- phora?, ad fl. oz. 8. Mix and label,—One-eighth part, with one tablespoonful of water, three times a day. In some forms of cardiac and renal dropsy, &c. 394. Steel and Pepsine. R. Ferri Kedacti, gr. 12—60; Pepsina? Porci, gr. 36; Zinci Phosphatis, gr. 18; Glycerini, sufficient to make a mass. Divide into twenty-four pills, silver them, and order two to be taken every day at dinner. In ana?mia, &c, with weakness of the digestive organs. R. Ferri et Ammonia? Citratis, gr. 20; Spiritus Vini Gallici, fl. oz. 1; Vini Pepsina?, fl. drs. 4; Aqua?, ad fl. oz. 6. Mix. One-half to be taken every day at dinner. See F. 420. 395. Steel and Hemlock. R. Pilula? Ferri Carbonatis, gr. 60; Extracti Conii, gr. 36—60. Mix, and divide into twenty-four pills. Two to be taken twice or thrice daily. In incipient phthisis, and in many diseases attended with cough and debility. 396. Steel Electuaries. R. Ferri Peroxidi Hydrati, Mellis Depurati, aa oz. 2. Mix. One teaspoonful twice a day. In chorea, &c. R. Ferri Carbonatis Saccharata?, gr. 120—240; Oxymellis, fl. oz. 3. Mix. One teaspoonful twice or thrice daily after meals. Where there is no objection to pills it will be better to prescribe from 5—10 grs. of the officinal Pilula Ferri Car- bonatis twice a day.