Diseases of the nose and throat, comprising affections of the trachea and oesophagus / by Sir St. Clair Thomson.

Thomson, St. Clair, 1859-1943

Date:: 1912

Credit: Diseases of the nose and throat, comprising affections of the trachea and oesophagus / by Sir St. Clair Thomson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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$made out of a folded handkerchief is placed over the moutli of the vessel, and through this the patient inhales the vapour. If tlie in- halation is only intended for the nose, the steam is drawn up and down the nostrils. If for the larynx, deep inspirations should be made through the nose and mouth. About four to eight minutes are occupied over each inhalation, which is repeated hourly, or less often, as the case demands. It is not advisable to go out of doors for half an hour afterwards. Special inhalers may also be employed. The essential oils must be prescribed with light carbonate of magnesia to hold them in suspension ; but nowadays these oils are more conveniently given in oily sprays [see Formulae 66 to 70), or used as dry inhalations. Formula 13 1^ Tincturse benzoini com- pdsitse . . • §i • • • S^'O c.c. The well-known Friar's balsam is a useful sedative. It can be rendered more soothing by the addition of I drachm of chloroform. Formula 14 9 Menthol . . . gr. x . . . 0-65 grm. Tincturse eucalypti (vel Spiritus vini rectificati) §i . . . 30*0 c.c. A teaspoonful in a pint of steaming water: inhale the vapour as directed. A valuable sedative and antiseptic in acute inflammations of the nose and accessory sinuses. Formula 15 1^ Olei pini sylvestris . 3 • • • 70 c.c. Tincturae benzoini compo- sitfc . . • • • • 30*0 c.c. Magnesii carbonatis levis 3^ • • • 4'° gr^- Aquse rosse . . • §i • . • 30-0 c.c. Glycerinura . . ad §iii . . to 90-0 c.c. 5ss (15 c.c.) to each pint of water in the inhaler. Formula 16 ]^ Acidi carbolici . . gr. Ix . . . 4-0 grm. Ammonii chloridi . . gr. Ix . . . 4-0 grm. Spiritus vini rectificati . 3^^^ • • • ^O'S c.c. Aquse destillatse . . %m . . . 10-5 c.c. A few drops in steaming water, as an inhalation in acute catarrh. Formula 17 ij; Spiritus camphorse . - Si • . • 30o c.c. Half a teaspoonful to a pint of steaming water. In acute catarrh. Formula 18 1^ Creosoti . . . n\lxxx ... 47 c.c. Cretse gallica; . . . gr. xx . . . 1-3 grm. Aquam . . . ad f i . . to 30-0 c.c. Stimulant and antiseptic.$