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Astriagent and antacid Narcotic Chlorate of potass Chloric ether Citric acid Citrate of iron Cod liver oil Colchicum wine Confection of senna (lenitive electuary) Creosote Dandelion (taraxacum), extract of Dover's pow der Epsom Baits Ether Friar's balsam Gallic and tan ic acids Gentian, tine (are of Sedative Stimulant, antispasmsdic Tonic Tonic and nutritive Purgative and diuretic Aperient Astringent Stimulant Aperient Narcotic, sedative, diaphoretic Aperient Stimulant antispasmodic Stimulant Stypic Astringent Tonic Doses. Infancy. 5 grains 1 to 3 grains 2 grains ^dram Childhood. 5 grains 2 to 5 grains 3to5 grains 5 drops 3 grains «4 dram Idrop ^ dram 2 grains 2 drms 10 drops 3 grains Adult Age. 10 to 30 grains 10 to 30 grains 5 to 10 grains 10 to 30 drops 20 grains 5 grains % to 1 drachm 15 to 30 drops 2 to 5 drops 1 drachm 5 to 10 grains 2 to 8 drachms or 1 oz 30 to 40 drops 10 to 30 drops Uses and Mode of Use. Made into v^ith sugar Diarrhoea, mixture water. Whooping-cough, sleeplessness, spasmodic disease. This medicine has more effect in producing sleep than in relieving pain. Dissolve in water. This medicine should be given with great caution. In ulceration of the mouth. Dissolved in water. In painful and spasmodic diseases. Taken with water. To form effervescing draughts with 20 grains of bicarbonate of soda or potash, each dissolved in a separate wine glass of water. Debility. Dissolved in water. In debility and wasting diseases. Taken in orange wine or some other simple fluid directly after meals. Rheumatism and gout. In piles or constipation. A teaspoonful for a dose. Vomiting or diarrhoea. In water. As a stimulant lotion mixed with water. In bilious disorders. Mixed with water, or the roots boiled in water. In catarrh, diarrhoea, rheumatism. As this medicine contains opium, it should not be given to infants. In cold water. In hysteria, spasms, fainting. Taken in water. For chronic coughs. Taken in gum water. Useful for cuts, applied on lint or rag. 5 grains In haemorrhages. Made into pills, or mixed with gum water. 1 drachm Debility and dyspepsia, lu water. Name. Goulard's extract and lotion, {extract of lead) Grey powder (mercury and chalk] Guaiacum,tinctnre of Hemlock extract of Henbane, extract of Iodide of potass Iodine, tincture of Iodide of iron, syrup of Ipecacuanha wiae Ipecacuanha powder Iron, muriated tincture of Iron or steel wine Jalap powder James's powder Laudanum {tincture of opium) Lead) acetate Magnesia, carbonate of Manna Matico Mercurial pill ("blue pilr) Mercury and chalk [see Grey powder] Morphia, muriate or ace- Property. Doses. Infancy. Aperient Stimulant and tonic Sedative Sedative Absorbent and tonic Absorbent and stimulant Tonic Emetic Expectorant Emetic Tonic Tonic Purgative Diaphoretic Narcotic Astringent Aperient and antacid Aperient Astringent and styptic Aperient Karcotic 1 grain] Childhood. 1 grain 1 drachm 2 drops 2 drops % dram 1 grain 2 to 5 grains Ya dram 2 grains 2 grains 2 grainy 14 dram 1 drachm 3 to 5 drops 5 drops 1 drachm 5 grains 2 grains 1 grain 5 grains 1 drachm Adult Age. 5 grains 1 drachm 5 grains