Liquefy the mercurial ointment and camphor
liniment with gentle heat. Then add the ammonia
with agitation. This is good to discuss enlarged
glands and swellings generally.
OPIUM LINIMENT.
Tincture of opium 2 ounces.
Soap liniment 2 ounces.
Mix — This is an excellent application to any
painful part. To be applied every 3 hours.
GERMAN MAGNETIC LINIMENT.
Lard oil 4 ounces.
Aqua ammon. 4 ounces.
Spts. turpentine 4 ounces.
Aqua, pure, 4 ounces.
Mix — This will be found to excel as an applica-
tion for rheumatism, bruises, lameness in man or
beast, neuralgia, sprains, or any kind of painful
stiffness. To be applied every 2 or 3 hours. Rub
in well, and heat applied. This liniment, when
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properly made, is a creamy white mixture, and was
once sold for ;^25.c>o. It is one of the very best,
and a bottle full should always be kept on hand.
LINIMENT FOR BURNS AND SCALDS.
Water of lime 2 ounces.
Sweet oil 2 ounces.
Mix — This is an excellent application for burns
and scalds of recent date. Should be applied with
cotton batting.
CAMPHOR LINIMENT.
Gum camph. i ounce.
Sweet oil 3 ounces.
Mix — Good in sprains and bruises. Apply 3 or
4 times daily.
CHLOROFORM LINIMENT.
Chloroform 3 ounces.
Olive oil 4 ounces.
Mix — An excellent remedy in any painful af-
fection, applied every 4 hours. Keep the parts
well bandaged.
CROTON LINIMENT.
Croton oil i ounce.
Oilcajeput 3 ounces.
Alcohol 3 ounces.
Mix — This is a pustulating liniment, good when
a counter-irritation is desired. Should be applied
about every 2 hours until pustules begin to appear.
It will usually take effect in 5 or 6 hours, and the
liniment should not be applied after the first effect
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is noticed. Care should be taken not to rub the
eyes before washing the hands, as it will irritate
wherever it touches.
TO ESCAPE BAD DREAMS
Carbonate of ammon. 6 grains.
Compound tinct. cardamonds 3 drams.
Water 2 ounces✪ To Escape Bad Dreams.
Mix — Take at bed-time at i draught.
TO PREVENT SCARLET FEVER.
Bisulphite of magnesia 5 drams.
Ess. peppermint one-half ounce.
Water 4 ounces✪ To Prevent Scarlet Fever.
Mix — Table-spoonful in water 3 times a day.
TO PREVENT TYPHOID FEVER.
Rosemary 4 ounces.
Sage 4 ounces.
Lavender 2 ounces.
Bur 2 ounces.
Camphor i ounce. '
Garlic i ounce.
Wine vinegar i gallon✪ To Prevent Typhoid Fever.
Mix — Wine-glassful before each meal.
TO PREVENT CHILLS AND FEVER.
Gentian-root i ounce.
Wild-cherry bark one-half ounce.
Peruvian bark i ounce.
Boiling water i quart✪ To Prevent Chills and Fever.
Simmer 15 minutes and strain. Dose, a wine-
glassful before each meal.
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PREVENT CHILLS AND FEVER.
Sherry wine i quart.
Peruvian bark 2 ounces.
Ginger y^ ounce.
Mix — Dose, a table-spoonful before each meal.
TO PREVENT CHOLERA.
Tinct valerian 2 drams.
Wine of ipecac i dram.
Laudanum 20 drops.
Oil of peppermint 5 drops.
Mix — Give 25 drops every hour or two.
NO. 2.
Powdered opium 10 grains.
Black pepper 20 grains.
Assafetida 30 grains.
Mix — Make into 10 pills; one each day.
DIET DRINKS FOR SICK CHILDREN.
Take 2 ounces of pearl barley and boil it for 1 5
minutes in one-half pint of water ; throw away the
water and add 2 quarts of boiling water✪ Diet Drink for Sick Children, and boil
down to I quart. Give when needed, say once in
2 or 3 hours 2 table-spoonfuls.
OAT-MEAL GRUEL.
Oat-meal 2 ounces.
Water, cold, 2 ounces. ✪ Oatmeal Gruel
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
Liquefy the mercurial ointment and camphor liniment with gentle heat. Then add the ammonia with agitation. This is good to discuss enlarged glands and swellings generally.
OPIUM LINIMENT. Tincture of opium 2 ounces. Soap liniment 2 ounces.
Mix — This is an excellent application to any painful part. To be applied every 3 hours.
GERMAN MAGNETIC LINIMENT.
Lard oil 4 ounces.
Aqua ammon. 4 ounces.
Spts. turpentine 4 ounces.
Aqua, pure, 4 ounces.
Mix — This will be found to excel as an application for rheumatism, bruises, lameness in man or beast, neuralgia, sprains, or any kind of painful stiffness. To be applied every 2 or 3 hours. Rub in well, and heat applied. This liniment, when
properly made, is a creamy white mixture, and was once sold for $25.00. It is one of the very best, and a bottle full should always be kept on hand.
LINIMENT FOR BURNS AND SCALDS.
Water of lime 2 ounces.
Sweet oil 2 ounces.
Mix — This is an excellent application for burns and scalds of recent date. Should be applied with cotton batting.
CAMPHOR LINIMENT. Gum camph. i ounce. Sweet oil 3 ounces.
Mix — Good in sprains and bruises. Apply 3 or 4 times daily.
CHLOROFORM LINIMENT.
Chloroform 3 ounces.
Olive oil 4 ounces.
Mix — An excellent remedy in any painful affection, applied every 4 hours. Keep the parts well bandaged.
CROTON LINIMENT.
Croton oil i ounce.
Oilcajeput 3 ounces.
Alcohol 3 ounces.
Mix — This is a pustulating liniment, good when a counter-irritation is desired. Should be applied about every 2 hours until pustules begin to appear. It will usually take effect in 5 or 6 hours, and the liniment should not be applied after the first effect
is noticed. Care should be taken not to rub the eyes before washing the hands, as it will irritate wherever it touches.
TO ESCAPE BAD DREAMS
Carbonate of ammon. 6 grains.
Compound tinct. cardamonds 3 drams.
Water 2 ounces.
Mix — Take at bed-time at i draught.
TO PREVENT SCARLET FEVER.
Bisulphite of magnesia 5 drams.
Ess. peppermint one-half ounce.
Water 4 ounces.
Mix — Table-spoonful in water 3 times a day.
TO PREVENT TYPHOID FEVER.
Rosemary 4 ounces.
Sage 4 ounces.
Lavender 2 ounces.
Bur 2 ounces.
Camphor i ounce. '
Garlic i ounce.
Wine vinegar i gallon.
Mix — Wine-glassful before each meal.
TO PREVENT CHILLS AND FEVER.
Gentian-root i ounce. Wild-cherry bark one-half ounce. Peruvian bark i ounce. Boiling water i quart.
Simmer 15 minutes and strain. Dose, a wineglassful before each meal.
PREVENT CHILLS AND FEVER. Sherry wine i quart. Peruvian bark 2 ounces. Ginger y^ ounce. Mix — Dose, a table-spoonful before each meal.
TO PREVENT CHOLERA.
Tinct valerian 2 drams.
Wine of ipecac i dram.
Laudanum 20 drops.
Oil of peppermint 5 drops.
Mix — Give 25 drops every hour or two.
NO. 2. Powdered opium 10 grains. Black pepper 20 grains. Assafetida 30 grains. Mix — Make into 10 pills; one each day.
DIET DRINKS FOR SICK CHILDREN.
Take 2 ounces of pearl barley and boil it for 1 5 minutes in one-half pint of water ; throw away the water and add 2 quarts of boiling water, and boil down to I quart. Give when needed, say once in 2 or 3 hours 2 table-spoonfuls.
OAT-MEAL GRUEL.
Oat-meal 2 ounces.
Water, cold, 2 ounces.
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