The care of the baby : a manual for mothers and nurses, containing practical directions for the management of infancy and childhood in health and in disease / by J. P. Crozer Griffith.

  • John Price Crozer Griffith
Date:
1903
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Credit: The care of the baby : a manual for mothers and nurses, containing practical directions for the management of infancy and childhood in health and in disease / by J. P. Crozer Griffith. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University.

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    91. Lotion for Freckles. No. 2. Borax, i drachm; Dilute acetic acid, )/>. fluidounce; Rose-water, ]/> fluidounce. 92. Injection for Convulsions. Bromide of potash, 10 grains, Hydrate of chloral, 3 Milk of asafoetida, 2 fluidounces. One or two tablespoonfuls as an injection for an infant. To be repeated in half an hour if needed. 93. Injection for Seat-worms. Quassia-chips, i ounce (i small teacupful); Water, i pint. Let soak for two or three hours. Inject slowly as much as the child will contain. 5. Powders. 94. Compound Camphor Powder. Camphor, i drachm; Oxide of zinc, >^ ounce; Starch, Vi ounce. Make into a very fine powder. 95. Boric-Acid-and-Zinc Powder. Boric acid, Vz ounce; Oxide of zinc, ^ ounce. Make into a very fine powder. 96. Bismuth-and-Zinc Powder. Subnitrate of bismuth, Yi ounce; • Oxide of zinc, Vz ounce. Make into a very fine powder.