Part 14

Mix the salicylic acid with sufficient alcohol to dissolve it. Pour mixture into solution, and shake thoroughly.

HARRINGTON’S SOLUTION.

Bichlorid of mercury, gr. xxxij; Hydrochloric acid, 2400 c.c.; Distilled water, 12,000 c.c.; Alcohol (95 per cent.), 25,600 c.c.

PICRIC ACID SOLUTION FOR BURNS.

Picric acid crystals, gr. xx (1.3 gm.); Alcohol (95 per cent.), fʒij (8 c.c.); Cold sterile water, f℥viij (250 c.c.).

CHLORID OF LIME SOLUTION.

Chlorid of lime, ℥v (160 gm.); Water, Oviij (4 L.).

SOLUTION FOR SORE NIPPLES.

1. Glycerin, f℥ss (15 c.c.); Boric solution, f℥ss (15 c.c.); Alcohol (95 per cent.), f℥ss (15 c.c.); Tannic acid, gr. xx (1.3 gm.).

2. Compound tincture of benzoin, f℥j (30 c.c.). Apply with a cotton swab or camel’s hair brush.

NIPPLE OINTMENT.

Sulphur sub., gr. x; Acid tannic, ʒj; Borax pulv., ℈j; Syrup simp., ℥j; Glycerini, ℥ss. Wash off before nursing.

ARISTOL OINTMENT FOR CRACKED NIPPLES.

Aristol, gr. xxv (1.6 gm.); Vaselin, ℥j (30 gm.).

SOOTHING LOTIONS FOR THE HANDS.

1. Spirits camphor, } Glycerin, } āā f℥j (30 c.c.); Tr. benzoin, } Alcohol (95 per cent.), f℥v (150 c.c.).

2. Alcohol (95 per cent.) } Glycerin, } āā f℥j (30 c.c.); Tr. benzoin, } Distilled extract of hamamelis (witch-hazel), f℥ij (60 c.c.).

3. Alcohol, f℥ij (60 c.c.); Glycerin, f℥ij (60 c.c.); Lemon juice, f℥ss (15 c.c.); Tr. myrrh, f℥ss (15 c.c.).

4. Water, Oj (500 c.c.); Boric acid crystals, ʒiij (12 gr.); Gum tragacanth, ʒij (8 gr.).

Allow mixture to stand 8 hours, then dissolve by boiling; strain through cotton.

While stirring briskly add:

Alcohol (95 per cent.), Oss (250 c.c.); Glycerin, Oss (250 c.c.); Attar of roses, ʒij (ad lib.). Color with chlorophyl if desired.

5. Glycerin, } Whisky, } āā Peroxid, }

AN INUNCTION FOR THE HANDS WHEN THE SKIN IS DRY AND HARSH.

Lanolin, ℥iij (90 c.c.); Olive oil, ℥j (30 c.c.).

LASSAR’S PASTE FOR ECZEMATOUS SORES AND ULCERS.

Salicylic acid, gr. x (0.65 gm.); Pulverized starch, ʒij (8 gm.); Zinc oxid, ʒij (8 gm.); Vaselin, ℥ss (16 gm.).

UNNA’S PASTE.