He has also found it efficaci-
ous in preventing or stopping erysipelas,
which often occurs after amputation, or
the infliction of other wounds, and is a
source of constant anxiety to the sur-
geon. It entirely removes the putridity
of ulcerous cancers, emitting character-
istic effluvia, and in short, of the most
foetid sores. This substance also pos-
sesses the advantage of being capable of
mixture with haemostatic medicines,
(designed to arrest spitting of blood.
L.OO
243
LUN
Ac.,) such as ergotine, perchloride of
Iron, persulphate of iron, Ac. ; it may
also be used as a powder and a lotion.
The extract of logwood, which is much
used in dyeing, and is very cheap, is
only soluble in warm water. — See
Robinsons Herbal.
LOOKING-GLASSES, to
Silver. — Take a sheet of tinfoil, and
spread it upon a table, then rub mercury
upon it with a hare’s foot till the 3 metals
incorporate. Lay the plate of glass up-
on it, and oad it with weights, which
will hav . .^ic effect of pressing out the
excess of mercury that was applied to
the tin-foil. In a few hours the tin-foil
will adhere to the glass and convert it
into a mirror. About 3 ozs. of mercury
are sufficient for covering 3 square feet
of glass.
LOOKING-GLASSES, to
Clean. — Sweep away the dirt with a
soft brush, or silk handkerchief. Then
sponge with a lithe spirit of wine, or gin
and water, to remove all dust. Then
dust with the finest whiting, or powder-
blue. Then rub it quickly off with a
cloth, and polish lightly with a silk
handkerchief. The gilt frame may be
cleaned with a lithe cotton wool.
LOTION VALUABLE.
Camphor, 5 drs., cut into small pieces,
and dissolve in half a pint of spirits of
wine in a closely corked bottle ; when
fully dissolved, add half a pint of oxgall,
and 60 drops of laudanum. Shake it
well, and bottle for use. — This has been
a patent medicine, and is very efficaci-
ous in the cure of fresh wounds, cuts,
bruises, swellings, sores, and inflamed
and pained parts.
LOZENGES. — Boil 3 lbs. of raw
sugar in 1 pint of water, for 1 hour, over
a slow fire ; when boiled enough, it will
snap like glass, by trying it in cold
water, then pour it on your stone.
When cold, make it into rolls, and cut
It with scissors into small lumps, make
them round and stamp them with a
figure.
|4sr Drop a little oil of peppermint✪ Lozenges in-
to the sugar when boiled and poured
upon the stone ; it will give it a strong
taste and smell of peppermint.
LOZEN GES for Fcetid
Breath. — Gum kino, } oz,; catechu,
X o*. ; white sugar, 3 ozs, ; orris pow-
der, oz. Make them into a paste
with mucilage✪ Lozenges for Fetid Breath, and add a drop of neroli.
LUMBAGO. — It is a species of
chronic rheumatism, which affects the
muscles of the lower part of the back,
causing great pain and stiffness. The
patient can scarcely stir without having
the most piercing pain. It may be con-
fined to one side, or affect the loins gen-
erally. Its attacks are generally sudden,
immediately after or in stooping, or
rising from bed. Lumbago is connected
with derangement of the stomach, of the
bowels, and of the kidneys.
Consult me
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He has also found it efficacious in preventing or stopping erysipelas, which often occurs after amputation, or the infliction of other wounds, and is a source of constant anxiety to the surgeon. It entirely removes the putridity of ulcerous cancers, emitting characteristic effluvia, and in short, of the most foetid sores. This substance also possesses the advantage of being capable of mixture with haemostatic medicines, (designed to arrest spitting of blood.
L.OO
LUN
Ac.,) such as ergotine, perchloride of Iron, persulphate of iron, Ac. ; it may also be used as a powder and a lotion. The extract of logwood, which is much used in dyeing, and is very cheap, is only soluble in warm water. — See Robinsons Herbal.
LOOKING-GLASSES, to Silver. — Take a sheet of tinfoil, and spread it upon a table, then rub mercury upon it with a hare’s foot till the 3 metals incorporate. Lay the plate of glass upon it, and load it with weights, which will have the effect of pressing out the excess of mercury that was applied to the tin-foil. In a few hours the tin-foil will adhere to the glass and convert it into a mirror. About 3 ozs. of mercury are sufficient for covering 3 square feet of glass.
LOOKING-GLASSES, to Clean. — Sweep away the dirt with a soft brush, or silk handkerchief. Then sponge with a little spirit of wine, or gin and water, to remove all dust. Then dust with the finest whiting, or powderblue. Then rub it quickly off with a cloth, and polish lightly with a silk handkerchief. The gilt frame may be cleaned with a little cotton wool.
LOTION VALUABLE.
Camphor, 5 drs., cut into small pieces, and dissolve in half a pint of spirits of wine in a closely corked bottle ; when fully dissolved, add half a pint of oxgall, and 60 drops of laudanum. Shake it well, and bottle for use. — This has been a patent medicine, and is very efficacious in the cure of fresh wounds, cuts, bruises, swellings, sores, and inflamed and pained parts.
LOZENGES. — Boil 3 lbs. of raw sugar in 1 pint of water, for 1 hour, over a slow fire ; when boiled enough, it will snap like glass, by trying it in cold water, then pour it on your stone. When cold, make it into rolls, and cut It with scissors into small lumps, make them round and stamp them with a figure.
|4sr Drop a little oil of peppermint into the sugar when boiled and poured upon the stone ; it will give it a strong taste and smell of peppermint.
LOZENGES for Foetid Breath. — Gum kino, } oz,; catechu,
X o*. ; white sugar, 3 ozs, ; orris pow-
der, oz. Make them into a paste with mucilage, and add a drop of neroli.
LUMBAGO. — It is a species of chronic rheumatism, which affects the muscles of the lower part of the back, causing great pain and stiffness. The patient can scarcely stir without having the most piercing pain. It may be confined to one side, or affect the loins generally. Its attacks are generally sudden, immediately after or in stooping, or rising from bed. Lumbago is connected with derangement of the stomach, of the bowels, and of the kidneys.
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