Pharmacopoeia chirurgica, or, Formulae for the use of surgeons : including, among a variety of remedies adopted in the private practice of the most eminent of the profession, all the principal formulae of the different hospitals.

  • Houlston, William, 1755-1815
Date:
1794
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Credit: Pharmacopoeia chirurgica, or, Formulae for the use of surgeons : including, among a variety of remedies adopted in the private practice of the most eminent of the profession, all the principal formulae of the different hospitals. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ »3'] LOTIO SPIRITUOSA, R Spiritus vinofi re&ificati unc, iv. Aquae calcis lib. fs. mifce. This is an elegant and foothing appiicatieA to inflamed parts. LOTIO ZINCI VITRIOLATI. R Zinci vitriolati drach. fs. Aquae diftillatae lib. fs. mifce. This folution has the common properties oF aftringent lotions in general, and is alfo, when farther diluted, a beneficial application to pro- mote the cicatrization of ulcers. At Guy's Hofpital it is ufed in the proportion of ten grains to half a pint. MEL BORACIS. R Boracis drach. j. Mellis defpumati unc. j. mifce. This is ufed at Guy’s Hofpital, as an appli- cation to the mouth, in aphthae. MEL HYDRARGYRI. R Hydrargyri purificati. Mellis defpumati fing. unc. j. Thefe are to be rubbed together till the glo- bules of quickfilver difappear. The dofe is