Part 167

XXXIV.—Precipitated calcium carbonate, 60 parts; quinine sulphate, 2 parts; saponine, 0.1 part; saccharine, 0.1 part; carmine as required; oil of peppermint, sufficient.

XXXV.—Boracic acid, 100 parts; powdered starch, 50 parts; quinine hydrochlorate, 10 parts; saccharine, 1 part; vanillin (dissolved in alcohol), 1.5 parts.

«Neutral Tooth Powder.»—Potassium chlorate, 200 parts; starch, 200 parts; carmine lake, 40 parts; saccharine (in alcoholic solution), 1 part; vanillin (dissolved in alcohol), 1 part.

«Tooth Powder for Children.»—

Magnesia carbonate 10 parts Medicinal soap 10 parts Sepia powder 80 parts Peppermint oil, quantity sufficient to flavor.

«Flavorings for Dentifrice.»—

I.—Sassafras oil, true 1 drachm Pinus pumilio oil 20 minims Bitter orange oil 20 minims Wintergreen oil 2 minims Anise oil 4 minims Rose geranium oil 1 minim Alcohol 1 ounce

Use according to taste.

II.—Oil of peppermint, English 4 parts Oil of aniseed 6 parts {256} Oil of clove 1 part Oil of cinnamon 1 part Saffron 1 part Deodorized alcohol 350 parts Water 300 parts

Or, cassia, 4 parts, and vanilla, 1⁠/⁠2 part, may be substituted for the saffron.

«LIQUID DENTIFRICES AND TOOTH WASHES:»

«A French Dentifrice.»—I.—A preparation which has a reputation in France as a liquid dentifrice is composed of alcohol, 96 per cent, 1,000 parts; Mitcham peppermint oil, 30 parts; aniseed oil, 5 parts; oil of Acorus calamus, 0.5 parts. Finely powdered cochineal and cream of tartar, 5 parts each, are used to tint the solution. The mixed ingredients are set aside for 14 days before filtering.

Sozodont.—

II.—The liquid tooth preparation “Sozodont” is said to contain: Soap powder, 60 parts; glycerine, 60 parts; alcohol, 360 parts; water, 220 parts; oils of peppermint, of aniseed, of clover, and of cinnamon, 1 part each; oil of wintergreen, 1–200 part.

III.—Thymol 2 grains Benzoic acid 24 grains Tincture eucalyptus 2 drachms Alcohol quantity sufficient to make 2 ounces.

Mix. Sig.: A teaspoonful diluted with half a wineglassful of water.

IV.—Carbolic acid, pure 2 ounces Glycerine, 1,260° 1 ounce Oil wintergreen 6 drachms Oil cinnamon 3 drachms Powdered cochineal 1⁠/⁠2 drachm S. V. R 40 ounces Distilled water 40 ounces

Dissolve the acid in the glycerine with the aid of a gentle heat and the essential oils in the spirit; mix together, and add the water and cochineal; then let the preparation stand for a week and filter.

A mixture of caramel and cochineal coloring, N. F., gives an agreeable red color for saponaceous tooth washes. It is not permanent, however.

Variations of this formula follow:

V.—White castile soap 1 ounce Tincture of asarum 2 drachms Oil of peppermint 1⁠/⁠2 drachm Oil of wintergreen 1⁠/⁠2 drachm Oil of cloves 5 drops Oil of cassia 5 drops Glycerine 4 ounces Alcohol 14 ounces Water 14 ounces

VI.—White castile soap 1 1⁠/⁠2 ounces Oil of orange 10 minims Oil of cassia 5 minims Oil of wintergreen 15 minims Glycerine 3 ounces Alcohol 8 ounces Water enough to make 1 quart.

VII.—White castile soap 3 ounces Glycerine 5 ounces Water 20 ounces Alcohol 30 ounces Oil of peppermint 1 drachm Oil of wintergreen 1 drachm Oil of orange peel 1 drachm Oil of anise 1 drachm Oil of cassia 1 drachm

Beat up the soap with the glycerine; dissolve the oils in the alcohol and add to the soap and glycerine. Stir well until the soap is completely dissolved.

VIII.—White castile soap 1 ounce Orris root 4 ounces Rose leaves 4 ounces Oil of rose 1⁠/⁠2 drachm Oil of neroli 1⁠/⁠2 drachm Cochineal 1⁠/⁠2 ounce Diluted alcohol 2 quarts

If the wash is intended simply as an elixir for sweetening the breath, the following preparation, resembling the celebrated eau de botot, will be found very desirable:

IX.—Oil of peppermint 30 minims Oil of spearmint 15 minims Oil of cloves 5 minims Oil of red cedar wood 60 minims Tincture of myrrh 1 ounce Alcohol 1 pint

Care must be taken not to confound the oil of cedar tops with the oil of cedar wood. The former has an odor like turpentine; the latter has the fragrance of the red cedar wood.