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Uses and Mode of J TTbo. In febrile complaints, ca- tarrh, etc. As a purge for worms, or for ->mmon costive- nees. Ditto. ♦ In preparing or dispensing medicines, weights and measures should be need whenever practicable. They can be purchased of chemists. A graduated wineglass is a safe guide, as it is more definite than the use of spoons in administering medi- cines. At the same time it is advisable to procure a small glass measure for minims, or drops. It should be observed that the *' minim " as measured is equal to two drops from the mouths of many bottles. t Diuretic, acting on the kidney; Diaphoretic, promoting reBpiratioa. MEDICINAL A21 r Doses. Name. Property. Uses and Mode of Uue. Child- Adult Infancy. hood. Age. Alum Tonic and lto3 3 to 5 5 to 10 In haemorrhage,diari hoea astringent grains grains grains whooping-cough. Dis- solved in water. As a gargle. Ten g ains to the ounce of wuter. As a lotion for th( eyes. Two grains to th' ounce of water. Ammonia, car- Stimulant 1 grain 2 grains 5 grains In scarlet fever, dyspep- bonate of sia, in chronis cough. Dissolved in water. Ammonia, com- Stimulant 5 drops 10 to 20 20 to 60 In debility, spanms, hys- pound jpirit drops drops teria, fainting. Taken of with cold wsuer. Arsenical solu- Tonic — 5 drops Skin diseases ,nd neural- tion gia. To b 5 taken in water with or after a meal. Bark, comp- Tonic 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 60 Debility, ff vers, ague. ound tincture of Belladonna, ex- drops drops drops Taken in vater. Sedative ^_ As an external applica- tract of tion. T<' be smeared on the ppinful part. Bicarbonate of Antacid 2 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 30 Indyspepeia. Dissolved 8oda grains grains grains in water Mixed witu citric or tar- taric acd, forms effer- vescing draught. Bicarbonate of Ditto 2 grains 5 to 10 20 grains Ditto. potash grains Bismuth, nitr- Tonic and lto2 3 to 5 5to8 Diarrhoea, dyspepsia. ate of astringent grains grains grains Bitter sweet Tonic — — 2 ounces Skin disea ses. The stalks (duicamara) boiled ii' water, viz.: 1 ounce to a pint and a half boil, d to 1 pint. Borax, powder- — — — — Used for t;>rush; mixed ed with honey,and applied to the tongie, etc. Bromide of pot- Tonic and — 5 grains 15 to 30 Epilepsy and other nerv- ass sedative grains ous affectioi s. The dose requires to be gradually inc. eased. Taken dissolved in water Calomel Purgative Ig^ain 2 grains 3 to 5 Inflammations, biliary and absorb- grains. disordersjconsti nation . ent May be given as a y owder or made up into p'll. Camphor spirit Stimulant ■ — — This medicine is usei' for or liniment external application . For external application Cantharides or Stimulant ^ _ — blistering li- only. quid or plas- ter Capsicum, tinc- __ ^ — Useful as an addition to tur« gargles, in proportion of half a drachm to a six ounce gargle. For external application Carbolic acid Stimulant __ _ — disinfect- as lotions; and in cao- ant bolic acid soap for eki a diseases. Castor oil Purgative 1 drachm 2 drachm 4 drms to 1 ounce Catecha tinc- Astringent — 20 min- 30 to 60 Diarrhoea ^ with dialls ture ims minims mixture. 422 MEDICINAL. Name. Chalk Chloral ;hy- drate Property.