Part 15

Zinc oxid powd., ½ pound; Sheet gelatin, ½ pound; Glycerin, ℥xiv; Water, ℥xx; Salicylic acid powd., gr. xvj.

Dissolve gelatin in water and glycerin. Heat in a double boiler and stir in zinc oxid.

CARRON OIL FOR BURNS.

Lime-water, } Raw linseed oil, } Of each, equal parts.

BORATED VASELIN.

Boric acid, gr. xx (1.3 gm.); Sterile vaselin, ℥j (30 gm.).

Mix thoroughly; do not heat.

CARBOLATED VASELIN.

Carbolic acid (95 per cent.), ♏︎v (0.3 c.c.); Sterile vaselin, ℥j (30 gm.).

BORATED GLYCERIN.

Boric acid, ʒiss (6 gm.); Sterile glycerin, f℥ij (60 c.c.).

FORTIFIED OIL.

Croton oil, ♍︎j; Castor oil, ♍︎j-xiv.

SANITAS JELLY.

Vaselin, ℥j (30 gm.); Sanitas, gtt. iv.

SALOL VASELIN FOR BURNS.

Salol, gr. xx (1.3 gm.); Sterile vaselin, ℥j (30 gm.).

SWEATING OF THE FEET AND AXILLA.

Solution of formaldehyd, fʒss (2 c.c.); Water, f℥vij (210 c.c.).

One application is usually sufficient. Further applications should be made with great caution.

ENEMAS FOR FLATULENCE.

1. White of 1 egg (beaten), Oil of turpentine (add drop by drop), fʒj (4 c.c.); Olive oil, f℥j (30 c.c.); Warm water, Oj (500 c.c.).

2. White of 1 egg (beaten), Glycerin, f℥ij (60 c.c.); Oil of turpentine (add drop by drop), fʒij (8 c.c.); Warm water, Oj (500 c.c.).

3. Warm water, qt. j; Yeast, ½ cake. Mix thoroughly.

4. Hot water, qt. j; Pulv. alum, ℥j (by measure).

5. Molasses, ℥viij; Milk, ℥viij.

Follow by 1 pint of warm water within five minutes to secure better result and to relieve fermentation that follows the injection.

6. Milk of asafetida, ℥j; Warm water, Oj.