Prescribing manual of the Children's Hospital of …...PRESCRIBING MANUAL OF THE CHILDREN’S...

PRESCRIBING MANUAL

OF THE

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL,

OF

PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA:COLLINS, PRINTER, 705 JAYNE STREET

1883.

III

CONTENTS

MEDICINES FOR INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION.iIQUORES.’o. Page

1. Liquor Cinchonidiae Sulphatis . . 93. Liquor Potassii Bromidi ... 92. Liquor Quiniae Sulphatis ... 9

IISTURiE.22. Mistura Aeidi Salicylici .

. .1423. Mistura Acidi Sulphuric! . . .1544. Mistura Aloes et Ferri . . . .2063. Mistura Ammonii Carbonatis . , 2237. Mistura Ammonii Carbonatis ct Senega) 1838. Mistura Ammonii Chloridi . . .1839. Mistura Ammonii Chloridi Comp. . . 1911. Mistura Antacida 1130. Mistura Antifebrilis . . . .1624. Mistura Argcnti Nitratis . . .154. Mistura Arsenicalis . . . .10

50. Mistura Belladonna; . .. .21

21. Mistura Belladonna; et Aluminis . . 1425. Mistura Bismuthi . . . . .1551. Mistura Chloral. Hydrat, . - .2162. Mistura Chloral, et Potassii Bromidi . 2255. Mistura Cinchonidiae Comp. . . .2226. Mistura Crete Comp. . . . .1527. Mistura Cretae et Rhei .

.. .16

34. Mistura Digitalis . . . . .1735, Mistura Ferri Aeetatis . . . . 1857. Mistura Ferri Comp 2356. Mistura Ferri et Ammonii Citratis . 2368. Mistura Ferri et Potassii Tartratis .

. 2359. Mistura Ferri et Quiniae . . .23

CONTENTS.IV

No. Page6. Mistura Ferri lodidi .

. . .105. Mistura Ferro-Arsenicalis . . .107. Mistura Hydrargyri Chloridi Corrosivi . 10

40. Mistura Ipecacuanhas Comp. . . 1941. Mistura Ipecacuanh® et Scillae . . 1916. Mistura Kameel® Comp. . . . 1212. Mistura Magnesii Carbonatis . .1145. Mistura Magnesii et Opii . . .2160. Mistura Nucis Vomic® . . . .2417. Mistura Olei Chenopodii . . .1318. Mistura Olei Chenopodii Comp. . . 1?

8. Mistura Olei Morrhu® . . . .119. Mistura Olei Morrhu® Comp. . . 11

46. Mistura Olei Ricini . . . .2019. Mistura Oleoresin® Filicis . . .1333. Mistura Pepsin® .....1747. Mistura Podophylli . . . .2136. Mistura Potassii Acetatis . . .1861. Mistura Potassii Chloratis . . .2431. Mistura Potassii Citratis . . .1732. Mistura Potassii Citratis Comp. . .

1710. Mistura Potassii lodidi . .

. ,1142. Mistura Pruni Virginian® •

. .1920. Mistura Quinise Sulphatis . . ,1428. Mistura Rhei Comp . .

. .1648. Mistura Rhei et Myrrh® . . .2143. Mistura Scillse Comp, . . . .2049. Mistura Senn® .

. . .2113. Mistura Sodii Bicarbonatis . . .1214. Mistura Sodii et Gentian® .

..12

15. Mistura Sodii et Rhei . . . .1254. Mistura Spiriti Vini Gallic! . . .2229. Mistura Zinci Oxidi .

. . .16PIJLVERES.

66. Pulvis BismutM . . . . .2566. Pulvis Bismuthi Comp 25

CONTENTS, V

No. Page67. Pulvis Bismuthi et Acidi Tannici . . 2568. Pulvis Bismuthi et Opii . .

. .2672. Pulvis Bismuthi et Pepsinae . . .2762. Pulvis Bismuthi et Sodii . . .2469. Pulvis Bismuthi, Ipecac, et Ac. Tannici 2674. Pulvis Hydrargyri Chloridi Mitis . . 2763. Pulvis Ipecacuanhas et Gretas Praeparatae 2475. Pulvis Ipecacuanhas et Rhei . . .2770. Pulvis Plumbi et Opii . . . .2673. Pulvis Pepsinae et Sodii . . .2776. Pulvis Rhei et Gentianas .

. .2877. Pulvis Rhei et Magnesii . . .2864. Pulvis Santonini . , . . .2571. Pulvis Testae Praeparatae et Opii , . 26

Enemata.78. Enema Argenti Nitratis . . .2879. Enema Opii 28

PREPARATIONS POR EXTERNAL USE.Gargarismata.

80. Gargarisma Acidi Tannici . . .2981. Gargarisma Alumiuis . . . .2982. Gargarisma Potassii Chloratis . . 2983. Gargarisma Potassii Chloratis et Acidi

Carbolici 3084. Gargarisma Potassii Chloratis et Perri . 3085. Gargarisma Sodii Boratis . . .30

Glycebita.86. Glyceritum lodinii . . . .3087. Glyceritum Tr. Perri Chloridi . . 30

Linimenta.88. Linimentum Aooniti Comp. . . .3189. Linimentum 01. Succini .

. .3190. Linimentum Sapon. Viridis . . .31

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PageNo.Liquorer.

91. Liquor Acidi Boracici . . . .3192. Liquor Acidi Tannici . . . .3193. Liquor Aluminis .....3194. Liquor Argenti Nitratis . . .3195. Liquor Atropiae 3296. Liquor Hydrargyri . . . .3297. Liquor Plumbi Subacetatis . . .3298. Liquor Sodii Boratis . . . .32

Lotionbs.99. Lotio Acidi Sulphurosi . . . .32

100. Lotio Coceuli Indici . . . .32101. Lotio Sodii Hyposulphitis . . . 32

Unguenta.102. Unguentum Hydrargyri Ammoniat. Dil. 33103. Unguentum Hydrargyri Nitratis Dil. . 33104. Unguentum Hydrarg. Oxidi Flavi Dil. . 33106. Unguentum Hydrargyri Oxidi Rubri Dil. 33106. Unguentum Hydrargyri et Belladonnas

. 33107. Unguentum Pieis Liquidas Dil. .

, 33108. Unguentum Plumbi Subacetatis Dil. . 34109. Unguen. Sulphuris et Potassii Carbonatis 34

Appendix of Officinal Preparations, etc. 35Scale of Weights and Measures • . 45Poisons and their antidotes . . .46Diet from birth to age of 6 months . 49Diet from 6to 12 months old . . 49Diet for a child I year old . . .50Diet for a child 2 years old . .

,60Diet in mucous disease for a child of 7

years K .51Barley Water .

.,

. .51Beef-Tea 51Flour Ball ......52Lime-Water 52Wine Whey

......52

The doses of all the formulae are propor-tioned for children who have reached the ageof two years, one teaspoonful (f’3j) being thedose of each preparation.

The following Table represents the dosesfor different ages, apportioned according tothis standard: —

For a childof 6 men's and over £ofa teaspoonful = fs£.“ “ 1 year and over £ “

=f3ss.“ “ 2 years and over 1 teaspoonful =fsj.“ “ 4 “ “ 2 teaspoonfuls =fsij.“ “ 8 “ “ 4 “ =fgss.

In prescribing, the Physician will writethe number of the Prescription, its title, therecord number or name of thepa tient, and thedirections for using it, e.g. :

No. 1.Liquor Cinchonidise Sulphatis.

S.For No. 1000.Teaspoonful four times daily.

Date. Signature.Unless otherwise directed, the apothecary

will always dispense three fluidounces (fgiij)of the fluid preparations.

For convenience and certainty of measure-ment when the dose to be prescribed is lessthan one fluidrachm (say l'si or fgss), theapothecary will dilute aproportional quantity(say fgvj or fjjss) of the mixture with suffi-cient of some suitable menstruumto raise theamount to three fluidounces (fgiij), and thepatient will take of this one teaspoonful(fgj).

MEDICINES

FOR

INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION.

LIQUOHES.Antiperiodic.

1. LIQUOR CINCHONIDLiE SULPHATIS.

R. Cinchonidiae Snlphatis, gr. j.Acidi Sulphurici diluti, n\J.Aquas q. s. ad f3j. M.

Dose—f3j, three times a day.2. LIQUOR QUINIiE SULPHATIS

R. Quiniae Sulphatis, gr. j.Acidi Sulphurici diluti, upj.Aquae q. s ad fsj* M.

Dose—f3j, three times a day.Nervous Sedative.

3. LIQUOR POTASSII BROMIDI.

R. Potassii Broraidi, gr. ijss.Aquae, fsj- M. •

Dose—f3j, diluted, three times a day

10 MEDICINES FOR

MISTURiE.Alterative.

4. MISTURA ARSENICALIS.R. Liquor Potassii Arsenitis,

Infus. Gentian® Comp,, fsss.Aquae q. s. ad fsj- M.

Dose—f3j, three times daily.5. MISTURA FERRO-ARSENICALIS.

R. Liquor Arsenic! Chloridi,Tr. Ferri Chloridi, aaAquae q. s. ad f3j. M.

Dose—t'3j, three times daily.6. MISTURA FERRI lODIDE

R. Syr. Ferri lodidi, n^v.Syrnpi q. s. ad fsj. M,

Dose—fsj, three times daily.7. MISTURA HYDRARGYRI CHLORIDI

CORROSIVE

R. Hydrargyri Chloridi Corrosivigr - uV

Syrupi,Aquae, aa fjss. M.

Dose—fsj, three times daily.

11INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION.

8. MISTURA OLEI MORRHUiE.

R. Olei Morrhuae, fsss.Syr. Calcii Lactophosphatis, xv.Liq. Calcis q. s. ad fsj. M.

Dose—fsj, three times daily.9. MISTURA OLEI MORRHUiE COMP.R. Olei Morrhuae, fsss.

Syr. Calcii Lactophosphatis,Syr. Ferri lodidi, n\pv.Liquor Calcis q s. ad fsj. M.

Dose—fjj, three times a day.10. MISTURA POTASSII lODIDE

R, Potassii lodidi, gr. j.Syr. Sarsap. Comp.,Aquae, aa f'sss. M.

Dose—fsj, three times daily.Antacid.

11. MISTURA ANTACIDA.R. Liquor Calcis,

Aquae Cinnamorai, aa fsss. M.Dose—l's j, every hour.12. MISTURA MAGNESII CARBONATIS.R. Magnesii Carbonatis, gr. j.

Misturse Autacidae (No. 11) f3j-M.

Dose—fsevery hour.

12 MEDICINES FOR

13. MISTURA SODII BICARBONATIS.R. Sodii Bicarbonatis, gr, ij.

Syrupi, n^xv.Aq. Menth. Pip. q. s. ad fjj. M

Dose—f’5 j, every three hoars.14. MISTURA SODII ET GENTIANiE.

R. .Sodii Bicarbonatis, gr. iij.Infos. Gentianae Comp.,Aquae, aa fsss M.

Dose—fs j, three times daily.15. MISTURA SODII ET REEL

R, Sodii Bicarbonatis, gr. ij.Syr Ilhei Aroraat., n^x.Aq. Menth. Pip., q. s. ad f3j- M.

Dose—fsj, every three hours.

Anthelmintic.16. MISTURA KAMEELiB COMP

R. Karaeelae, gr. v.Syr. Acaciae, fjss.

Misce, et adde—Oleoresinse Filicis Maris,Aquae, q. s. ad fsj- M.

Dose —t'sj, three times a day for oneday.


17. MISTURA OLEI CHENOPODII.

R. 01. Chenopodii, n^iv.Pulv Acaciae, gr. x.Syrnpi, fjss.Aquae Cinnamomi, q s. ad fsj. M.

Dose—f‘sj, three times a day for oneday, to be followed by a laxative.

18. MISTURA OLEI CHENOPODII COMP.R. Olei Chenopodii, i^iv.

Olei Ricini, f3ss.Olei Cinnamomi, n^.Syr. Acaciae, q. s. ad t'3j- M.

Dose—f3 j. three times a day.19. MISTURA OLEORESINiB FILICIS.R. Oleoresinse Filicis, n^xv.

Olei Ricini, rr^xv.Olei Cinnamomi, n^.Syr. Acacias, q. s. ad t'sj. M.

Dose—f'sj, three times a day for oneday, to be followed by a laxative if neces-sary

14 MEDICINES FOR

Antiperiodic.20. MISTURA QUINIiE SULPHATIS.

R. Quinias Sulphatis, gr. j.Acidi Sulphuric! dil., itl j.Syr. Zingiberis, f,sss.Aquas q. s. ad fjj. M.

Dose—f3j> three times a day.Antispasmodic.21. MISTURA BELLADONNA] ET ALUMINIS

R. Ext. Belladonnas, gr. -

2\.Pulv. Alurainis, gr. ij.Syr. Zingiberis,Syr. Acacias,Aquas, aa M.

Dose—f3 j, every three hours.

Antipyretic.

22. MISTURA ACIDI SALICYLICI.

R. Acidi Salicylici,Sodii Bicarbonatis, aa gr. j.Aquae, rr^xlviij.

M. et adde—Tr. Anrantii Cort.,Glycerinae, M.

Dose—t'3j, p. r. u.


Astringent.23. MISTURA ACIDI SULPHURICI.

B. Acidi Sulphuric! dil., rr^ij.Liquor. Morphias Sulph., viij.Elix. n^v.Aquae, q. s. ad fsj M.

Dose—fsj, every three or four hours.24. MISTURA ARGENTI NITRATIS.

B. Argenti Nitratis, gr.Syr. Acacias, npx.Aquae, q. s. ad f’sj. M

Dose—fgj, every three hours.25. MISTURA BISMUTHI

R. Bismuthi Subnitratis, gr. v.Tr. Opii Deod.,Syrupi, npx.Mist. Cretae, q. s. ad f‘sj M.

Dose—f3 j, every three or four hours.26. MISTURA GRETA] COMP.

R. Tr. Opii Carnphorat ,

Tr. Krameriae, aa npv.Sp. Lavandulae Comp., npij.Misturae Cretae, q. s. ad f3j- M.

Dose—fsj, every three or four hours.

16 MEDICINES FOR

27. MISTURA CRETjE ET REELR. Syr. Rhei Aromat, r^xv.

Syr. Acaci®, u^x.Mistur® Cret®, q. s. ad fs j- M.

Dose—fsj, every three or four hours.28. MISTURA RHEI COMP.

R. Syr. Rhei Aromat., n\,xv.Sodii Bicarb., gr. ij.Tr. Opii Camphorat, n^v.Aq. Menth. Pip., q. sad fsj- M.

Dose—f3j, every three or four hours.29. MISTURA ZINCI OXIDE

B. Zinci Oxidi, gr.Glycerin®,Syr. Acaci®, aaAqu®, q. s ad fsj- M.

Dose— l'sj every four hours.Diaphoretic.

30. MISTURA ANTIFEBRILIS.R. Spt. JGtheris Nitrosi,

Syr. Limonis, aa n^x.Liquor Ammonii Acetat., q. s. ad

f3j- M.Dose—f3j, every three or four hours.


31. MISTURA POTASSII CITRATIS.R. Spt. AEtheris Nitrosi, r^x.

Liq. Potas.Citrat.,q. s. ad fsj- M.Dose—f‘3 j, every two or three hours.

32. MISTURA POTASSII CITRATIS COMP.R. Potassii Citratis, gr. ijss.

Spt. AEtheris Nitrosi, upx.Syrupi, n^xx.Aquae Cinnamomi, q. s. ad fjj. M.

Dose—i‘sj, every two or three hours.Digestant.

33. MISTURA PEPSINiE.R. Pepsinae Saccharat., gr. iij.

Acidi Muriatici dil., rr^iij.Glycerinae, npv.Aquae, q. s. ad fsj. M.

Dose—fjj, three times a day in water,after meals.Diuretic.

34. MISTURA DIGITALIS.R. Potassii Acetatis, gr. ijss.

Tincturae Digitalis, ny’ss,Syr. Scillae, n^ijss.Syr. Zingiberis, n^x.Aquae, q. s. ad fsj. M.

Dose— fAj, every two or three hours.

18 MEDICINES FOR

35. MISTURA FERRI ACETATIS.R. Tinct. Ferri Chloridi, n^ij.

Acidi Acetici Dil., rr\pv.Liq. Ammon Aeetatis,Syrupi, q. s. ad f3j- M.

Dose—fs j, three or four times a day.36. MISTURA POTASSII ACETATIS.

R. Potas-ii Aeetatis, gr. ijss.Spt. Juniperis Corap., n\,v.Spt. JEtheris Nitrosi,Syrupi, n^xv.Aquae, q. s. ad f3j• M.

Dose—l'3j, every three or four hours.Expectorant.37. MISTURA AMMONII CARBONATIS ET

SENEGA).

R. Ammonii Carbonatis, gr. j.Syr. Tolutani, r^x.Syr. Senegae, nriij.Mucilag. Acacias, q. s ad fsj. M.

Dose—fsj, every two or three hours.38. MISTURA AMMONII CHLORIDI.

R, Ammonii Chloridi, gr. ij.Ext. Glycyrrhizae fid.,Syrupi, aa n^v.Aquae, q s. ad fjj. M.

Dose—f3j > every three or four hours.


39. MISTURA AMMONII CHLORIDI COMP.R. Arnmonii Chloridi, gr. ij.

Syrupi,Mist. Glycyrrhizae Comp., aa fjss.

M.Dose—fsj, every three or four hours.

Shake.40. MISTURA IPECACUANHAS COMP.R. Potassii Citratis, gr. iij.

Syrupus Ipecacuanhas, nt,iij.Tr. Opii Deodorat.,Syrupi, npxv.Aquae, q. s. ad fsj. M.

Dose—f'sj, every two or three hours.41. MISTURA IPECACUANHiE ET SCILLiE.

R. Syr. Ipecac.,Syr. Scillas, aa n^v.Glycerinae, n^iv.Mucilag. Acacias, q. s. ad fsj. M,

Dose—f5 j, every three hours.42. MISTURA PRUNI YIRGINIANiE.R. Acidi Sulphurici Dil., fry.

Tinct. Opii Deodorat., n^ss.Syr. Pruni Yirginianas, fsss.Aquae, q. s. ad fjj. M.

Dose—i'sj, every two or three hours.

20 MEDICINES FOR

43. MISTURA SCILLiE COMP.B. Syr. Scillae,

Yini Ipecaeuanhse, aa iqjjss.Spt. iEtheris Nitrosi,Tr. Opii Carnphoratse, aa npiv.Liquor Ammonii Acetat., q. s. ad

f3j- M.Dose—fsj, every three or four hours.

Laxative and Cathartic.44. MISTURA ALOES ET FERRI.

R. Tr. Aloes et Myrrhse, npx.Ferri Sulphatis Exsiccat, gr. jr.Syr. Rhei Aromat., q. s. ad f3j.

M.Dose—f3j, three times daily.

45 MISTURA MAGNESII ET OPII.R. Magnesii Sulphatis, gr. v.

Tr. Opii Deodorat., npss.Syrupi, npx.Aq. Menth. Pip., q. s. ad fsj. ,M.

Dose—t'sj every three hours.46. MISTURA OLEI RICINI.

R. Olei Ricini,Glycerinm, aa f3ss.01. Cinuamomi, npi. M.

Dose—f3j.


47 MISTURA PODOPHYLLI.R. Resin* Podophylli, gr.

Alcohol, iq,ij.Syrupi, q. s. ad fsj- M.

Dose—fsj, two or three times daily48. MISTURA RHEI ET MYRRHiE.

R. Syr. Rhei, n^xx.Tr. Myrrh*, rr^ij.*Syr. Zingib.,Syrupi, q. s. ad fjj. M.

Dose—fjj, three times daily.49. MISTURA SENNiE.

R. Inf. Senn*, n^xv.Inf. Gentian* Comp., q. s. ad fjj.M.

Dose—fjj, three times daily.Nervous Sedative.

50. MISTURA BELLADONNAS.R. Tr. Belladomue, npijss.

Syrupi, npxv.Aquae, q. s. ad f3j. M.

Dose—f‘3j.51. MISTURA CHLORAL. HYDRAT.

R. Chloral. Hydrat., gr. ijss.Syr. Tolutani,Aquae, aa fsss M.

Dose—f3j.

22 MEDICINES FOR

52. MIST. CHLORAL. ET POTASS. BROMIDIR. Chloral. Hydrat,, gr. ij.

Potass. Broraidi, gr. v.Aq Caraphorae, fsj- M.

Dose—t'3j.Stimulant.

53 MISTURA .AMMONII CARBONATIS.

R. Araraonii Carbonatis, gr. j.Syr. Acaciae, n^xx.Aq. Menth. Pip., q. s. ad fsj M

Dose—f'3j, every two hours.54. MISTURA SPIRITI VINI GALLICI.R. Spirit! Yini Gallici,

Syrupi, n^x.Aquae, q s. ad fsj. M.

Dose—t'sj, every three or four hours.Tonic.

55. MISTURA CINCHONIDIiE COMPR. Cinchonidise Sulphatis, gr. j.

Acidi Muriatic! Dil., rqj.Aquas, itlxxx.

Ft. sol. et adde—Potassii Chloratis, gr. ijss.Tinct. Ferri Chloridi, rr^ij.Syr. Zingiberis, q. s. ad fsj- M.

Dose—fsj, four times a day or oftener.


56. MISTURA FERRI ET AMMON. CITRATIS.R. Ferri et Ammon. Citratis, gr. j.

Tr. Gentian. Comp., n^x.Spt. Lavand. Comp , n^v.Syr. Limonis, q. s. ad fjj. M.

Dose—fsj, three times a day.57. MISTURA FERRI COMP.

R. Tinct. Ferri Chloridi,Acidi Acetici, aa npijss.Liquor. Aramonii Acetatis,Potassii Chloratis, gr. ijss.Syr. Zingiberis, q. s. ad fsj- M.

Dose—f'sj, every three or four hours.58. MISTURA FERRI ET POTASSII

TARTRATIS.R. Ferri et Potassii Tart., gr. iss.

Tinct. Gentianae Comp., npxv.Spt. Lavandulae Comp.,Syr. Limonis, q. s. ad fsj. M.

Dose—f3j, three times a day.59. MISTURA FERRI ET QUINIvE.

R. Quiniae Sulphatis, gr. ss.Tinct. Ferri Chloridi,Syr. Zingiberis, npxx.Aquae, q. s. ad fsj- M.

Dose— l sj, three times a day.

24 MEDICINES FOR

60. MISTURA NUCIS YOMICiE.R, Tinct. Nncis Vomicae,

Tinct. Gentianae Corap.,Aquae, q. s. ad fsj- M.

Dose—fsj, three times a day.61. MISTURA POTASSII CHLORATIS.B. Potassii Chlorat., gr. ij.

Acidi Muriatici Dil., rqjj.Mel 1is, f‘3ss.Aquae, q. s. ad fsj• M.

Dose fsj, three to live times daily,in water.

PUL VERES.Antacid.

62. PULYIS BISMUTHI ET SODII.R. Bisrauthi Subcarbonatis,

Sodii Bicarbonat., aa gr. j.M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder thrice daily.

63. PULY. IPECAC. ET CRETAEPRiEPARAT.

R. Pulv. Ipecac. Comp , gr.Cretae Praeparalae, gr. iij.

M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder every six hours

INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION. 25

Anthelmintic.64. PULYIS SANTONINI.

R. Santonini, gr. ss.Sacchari, gr. jss.

M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder morning and even-

ing, the second to be followed by a purge.Astringent.

65. PULYIS BISMUTHI

R. Bismnthi Subnitratis, gr. j.Sacchari, gr. ij.

M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder.

66, PULYIS BISMUTHI COMP.R. Bismnthi Subnitratis,

Pulv. Aroinatici, aa gr. j.M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder every four or six

hours.67. PULYIS BISMUTHI ET ACID. TANNICI.

R. Bisrauthi Subnitratis, gr. j.Acid. Tannici, gr. ss.

M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder every six hours

26 MEDICINES FOE

68, PULYIS BISMUTHI ET OPII.R. Bisrnuthi Subnitratis, gr, iij.

Pulv. Opii, gr. XVM. et ft. chart. No, j.Dose—one powder every six hours.

69, PULYIS BISMUTHI, IPECAC, ET AC,TANNICI,

R. Pulvis Bisrnuthi et Ac. Tannici,(No. 67) gr. iss.

Pulv. Ipecac. Comp., gr.M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder every six hours.

70. PULVIS PLUMBI ET OPII,R. Plurabi Acetat, gr,

Pulv. Ipecac. Comp,, gr.Sacchari, gr. ij.

M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder every six hours.

71. PULVIS TESTiE praparat. et opii,

R. Testse Praeparatse, gr. iij.Pulv Ipecac. Comp., gr.

M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder every six hours.


Digestant.

72. PULYIS BISMUTHI ET PEPSINiE,

R. Bismuthi Subnitratis, gr. j.Pepsinas Saccharat., gr. ij.

M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder three tim6s daily.

73. PULYIS PEPSINJS ET SODII.R. Pepsinse Saccharat., gr. ij.

Sodii Bicarbonatis, gr. j.M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder three times daily.

Laxative and Cathartic.74. PULYIS HYDRARG. CHLORID. MIT.R. Hydrarg. Chlorid. Mitis, gr. j.

Sacchari Albi, gr. ij.M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder.

75. PULYIS IPECACUANHAS ET REELR. Pulv. Ipecacuanhas, gr.

Pulv. Rhei, gr. j.Sodii Bicarbonatis, gr. ij.

M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder thrice daily.

28 MEDICINES FOE INTERNAL USE.

76. PULVIS RHEI ET GENTIANS.R. Rhei Pulv.,

Gentian. Pulv., aa gr. j.Sodii Bicarbonat,, gr. ij.

M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—one powder three times a day.

77, PULVIS RHEI ET MAGNESII.R. Pulv. Rhei, gr. j.

Magnesii Carbonatis, gr. v.Pulv. Zingiberis, gr.

M. et ft. chart. No. j.Dose—One powder thrice daily.

ENEMATA.78. ENEMA ARGENTI NITRATIS.

R. Argenti Nitratis, gr.Bisrauthi Subnitratis, gr. xx.Tinct. Opii Deodorat., npiij.Mucil. Acaciae,Aquae, q. s. ad fjij- M.

Dose—f's'j, injected into bowel twice aday. (Shake well.)

79. ENEMA OPII

R. Tinct. Opii, rr^iij.Mucil. Acacise, f5.1Aqnse, q. s. ad fsij- M.

Dose—injected into bowel twice aday.

PREPARATIONSFOR

EXTERNAL USE.

The various fluid preparations embraced inthis list are to be kept in colored and rough-ened bottles, labelled “For External Use.”

GARGARISMATA.80. GARGARISMA ACIDI TANNICI.

R. Acidi Tannici, 5j-Glycerin®, fsj-Aqu®, q. s. ad f§j. M.

Sig. to f oviij of water.81. GARGARISMA ALUMINIS,

R. Pulv. Aluminis, gr. xv.Acidi Mnriatici Dil., tq,x.Mellis, f3j.Aqu®, q. s. ad M.

Sig- foj, to fgviij of water-82. GARGARISMA POTASSII CHLORATIS.

R. Potassii Chloratis, gr. xx.Glycerin®, f 3j.Aqu®, q. s. ad M.

Sig. to of water. .

30 PREPARATIONS FOR

83. GARGARISMA POTASS. CHLORAT. ETACIDI CARBOLICI.

R. Acidi Carbolici, gr. ijGarg. Pot. Chlor , fgj. (No 82).

M.Sig. fsj, to fsviij of water.

GARG. POT. CHLORAT. ET FERRI.R. Tr. Ferri Chloridi,

Acidi Muriatic! Dil., aaGarg.Pot. Chlor. (No. 82) q s. ad

f3j. M.Sig. foj, to of water.

85. GARGARISMA SODII BORATIS.B. Sodii Boratis, gr. xv.

Glycerin®, fjij.Aqu®, q. s. ad fsj. M.

Sig. fSj, to f'sviij of water.

GLYCERITA.86, GLYCERITUM lODINII.

R. lodinii, gr. v.Glycerin®, M.

87. GLYCERITUM TR. FERRI CHLORIDI.R. Tr. Ferri Chloridi, f3j.

Glycerin®, q. s. ad f£j. M.

EXTERNAL USE. 31

LINIMENT A.88. LINIMENTUM ACONITI COMP

B. Tinct. Aconiti Radicis,Chloroformi, aa rr^xv.Liniment. Saponis, q. s. ad M.

89. LINIMENTUM OL. SUCCINI.B. 01. Snccini,

01. Olivae, aa M.90. LINIMENTUM SAPON. YIRIDIS.

B. Saponis Yiridis,Alcoholis, f3j. M,

LIQUORES.91. LIQUOR ACIDI BORACICI.

B. Acidi Boracici, gr. xv.Aquae Destillatae, M.

92. LIQUOR ACIDI TANNICI.B. Acidi Tannici, gr. viij.

Aquae Destillatae, fsjj. M.93. LIQUOR ALUMINIS.

B. Alurainis, gr. iv.Aquae Rosae, M.

94. LIQUOR ARGENTI NITRATIS.B. Argenti Nitratis, gr. ss.

Aquae Destillatae, f£j. M

32 PREPARATIONS FOR

95. LIQUOR ATROPIiE.R. Atropiae Sulphatis, gr. iv.

Aquae Destillatae, fgj. M.96. LIQUOR HYDRARGYRI.

R. Hydrarg. ChloridiCorrosivi, gr.Aquae Destillatae, fsj. M.

97. LIQUOR PLUMBI SUBACETATIS.R, Liquor Plurabi Subacetatis,

Aquae Destillatae, q. s. ad M98. LIQUOR SODII BORATIS.

R. Sodii Boratis, gr. x.Aquas Destillatae, f§j. M.

LOTIONES,

99. LOTIO ACIDI SULPHUROSI.R. Acidi Sulphurosi, fjijss.

Aquae, q. s. ad fgj. M.100. LOTIO COCCULI INDICI.

R. Tinct. Cocculi Indiei,Alcoholis, aa f|ss. M.

Sig. To be diluted.101. LOTIO SODII HYPOSULPHITIS.

R. Sodii Hyposulphitis, s'j-Aquae Destillatae, M.

EXTERNAL USB.

UNGUENTA.102. UNGUENTUM HYDRARG. AMMONIATI

DIL.R. Ung. Hydrarg. Ammoniat.,

Adipis, aa gss. M.103. UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI NITRAT.

DIE.R. Ung. Hydrarg. Nitrat., 5j-

Adipis, 3vij. M.104. UNG. HYDRARG. OXIDI FLAY. DIL.

R. Hydrarg. Oxidi Elav., gr. viij.Ung. Petrolei, §j. M.

105. UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI OXIDIRUB. DIL.

R. Ung. Hydrarg. Oxid. Rub., 5j-Adipis, M.

106. UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI ETBELLADONNA].

R. Ext. Belladonnas, s>ij*Ung. Hydrargyri, sv.01. Amygdal., M.

107. UNGUENTUM PICIS LIQUIDS DIL.B. Ung. Picis Liquid®,

Adipis, aa M.

34 PREPARATIONS FOR EXTERNAL USE.

108. UNGUENTUM PLUMBI SUBACETATISDIL.

R. Cerat. Plnmhi Subacetat., 3j*Glycerinse, fjij.Adipis, 3v. M.

109. UNGUENTUM SULPHURIS ET POTASS.GARB.

R. Potassii Carbonatis,Ung. Sulphuris, 3'j.Adipis, svj. M.

APPENDIX :

CONTAINING THOSE PREPARATIONS OF THE U. S.PHARMACOPCEIA MOST COMMONLY EMPLOYED INCHILDREN’S DISEASES, TOGETHER WITH THEIRDOSES FOR CHILDREN TWO YEARS OLD.

Aceta.Acetum Opii, TTbss-j.

“ Scillae, rry-v.Acida.

Acidum Aceticum DiL, T^v-xv.“ Carbolicum, gr.“ Gallicum, gr. ss-ij.“ Hydrocyanicum Dil., trii-i.“ Muriaticum Dil., nij-v.“ Nitricum Dil.,“ Nitromuriaticum Dil., Dij-v. 1“ Phospboricum Dil., TT^j-v.“ Salicylicum, gr. j.“ Sulplmricum Dil., Tiy-v,“ “ Aromaticum, nij-v.“ Tannicum, gr, ss-ij.

•ZEtherea.ißtber, Dtij-x.Chloroformum, rt\J-v.

Ammonia.Ammonii Bromidnm, gr. j-v.

“ Carbonas, gr. ss-j.“ Chloridurn, gr. j-v.

Acid.Nitric. Dil. 1 pt.; Acid. Muriatic. Dil. 2pt. M.

36 APPENDIX.

Antimonlum.Antimonii et Potassii Tartras, gr -/j-J.

Aquae,Aqua Ammonias. (External.)

“ Cainphorse, fsj.“ Cinnamomi, f3j-ij*“ Mentbse Piperitse,“ Posse. (External.)

Argentum,Argenti Nitras, gr.

“ Nitras Fusa. (External.)Bismutbum.

Bismutlii Subcarbonas, gr. j-v.“ Subnitras, gr. j-v.

Calcium.Calcii Lactipbosphaturn, gr. j-ij,Greta Prseparata, gr. ij-x.Testa Prseparata, gr. ij-x.

Cerata. (External.)Ceratum Cantliar.

“ Cetacei.“ Ext. Cantb.“ PlumbiSub.“ Resinse.

Ceratum Resinse Com“ Sabin®.“ Saponis.“ Zinci Carbon

Chartse, (External.)Cbarta Cantharidis.“ Sinapis.

Collodium. (External.)Collodium cum Cantbaridd.Collodium Flexile.

37APPENDIX.

Oonfectiones.Confectio Sennse, gr. x-xx.

Decocta.Decoctum Dulcamarae,

“ Hsematoxyli, f3i-ij.“ Hordei,“ Quercus Albse. (External.)“ Uvae Ursi,

Emplastra. (External.)Emplastrum Assafoetidsa.

“ Belladonnae.“ Hydrargyri.“ Opii.“ Picis Burgundicae.“ “ cum CantharidS.“ Resinse.“ “ Sapouis.

Extracta.Extractum Belladonuse, gr.

“ Cinchonse, gr. j-iv.“ Colocynthidis C. gr. j-j.“ Gentianse, gr.“ Glycyrrhizse, gr. j-v.“ Hfematoxyli, gr. j-iv,“ Hyoscyarni, gr.“ Kramerise, gr.“ Nncis Vomicae, gr.“ Taraxaci, gr. ij-x.

Extracta Pluida.Extractum Buchu Fluid., n\.ij-v.

“ Cimicifugse Fluid., TRiv-viij.“ Ergotse Fluid., IR j-ij.

38 APPENDIX.

Extractum Jaborandi Fluid., fRx.“ Pruni Virg. Fluid., rr^x.“ Rhei Fluid., UjJ-v.“ Sennse Fluid., n\x-xxx.“ Spigeliae et Sen. Fluid., f3 j“ Uvse Ursi Fluid., TRij-v.“ Valeriana} Fluid., TRij-x.

Perrum.lerri Citras, gr. sa-ij.

“ et Ammonii Citras, gr. ss-ij,“ et Potassii Tartras, gr. ss-ij.“ et Quinise Citras, gr. ss-ij.“ Lactas, gr. ss-ij.“ Pj'rophospbas, gr. £-j.“ Subcarbonas, gr. j-ij.“ Sulphas Exsiccata, gr. j-j,

Ferrum Kedactum, gr. ss-ij.Glycerita. (External.)

Glyceritum Acidf Carbolici.“ “ Gallic!.“ “ Tanuici.“ Picis Liquid®.“ Sodii Boratis.

HydrargyrumHydrargyri ChloridumCorros., gr.

“ “ Mite, gr. Jj-iss.Hydrargyrum cum Cret&, gr. ss-iss.

Infusa.Infusum Buchu, f3j-ij.

“ Calumbse, f,gj-ij.“ Digitalis, TRx-fJss

39APPENDIX.

Infusum Gentian* Comp., f^ss-j.Jaboraudi,Juniper!, f3 j—ij•

“ Lini Comp., f^ss-ij.“ Seniise, fsss-j.“ Spigelise, f^j-ij.

Linimenta. (External.)Linimentum Aeoniti.

“ Ammonias.“ Calcis.

Camphone.“ Cautharidis.“ Chloroform!.“ Plnmbi Suhacetalia.“ Saponis.“ Terebinthinse.

Liquores.Liquor Ammonii Acetatis, fgss-j.

“ Arsenici Chtoridi, Tqj-iij.“ Arseuici et Hydrarg. lodidi,“ Calcis, fsj-f§iij.“ Ferri Nitratis, rt\J-iij.“ “ Snbsulphatis, n\ss-j‘.“ Magnesii Citratis, fs'j-f,l ss *

“ Morphias Sulphatis,“ Potassii Arseuitis, Tt\j-iij.“ “ Citratis, fgss-j.

Magnesium.Magnesia, gr.Magnesii Carbonas, gr. v-Qij.

Manna, gr. xx~sj.

40 APPENDIX.

Mellita. (External.)Mel Despumatum.“ Rosse.“ Sodii Boratis.

Misturee.Mistura Ammoniaci, fsss-ij.

“ Amygdalae, f3j-f§j.“ Assafoetidse,“ Chloroform!, f3 j-ij.“ Cretae, f^ss-j.“ Ferri Comp., f 3 j—ij-“ Glycyrrliizae Comp., ir^xv-f^ss“ Potassii Citratis, f^ss-j.

Morphia.Morphias Acetas, gr.

“ Murias, gr.“ Sulphas, gr. *VsV

Mucilagines.Mucilago Acaciae, ad lib.

“ Sassafras Medullae, ad lib.“ Tragacanthae,ad lib.“ Ulmi, ad lib.

Olea.Oleum Chenopodii, n\Jj-iv.

“ Meuthae Piperitae, n\,ss-j.“ Morrhuae, 3j•“ Olivae, f3 j—ij•“ Ricini, f3ss-ij.“ Terebinthinae, ißij-v.

APPENDIX. 41

Oleoresinee.Oleoresina Filicis, mv-ix.

Opium, gr. XV4*Pepo,

Phosphorus, gr* TSTTrihpPlumbum.

Plumbi Acetas, gr.Potassium.

Potassii Acetas, gr. ij-v.“ Bicarbouas, gr. ij-v.“ Bitartras, gr. x-xv.“ Bromidum, gr. ij-v.“ Chloras, gr. ij-v.“ Citras, gr. ij-v.“ et Sodii Tartras, gr. xv-sj.“ lodidum, gr. ss-iij“ Nitras, gr. iss-viij.

Pulveres.Pul vis Aromaticus, gr. j-ij.

“ Ipecacuanhae Comp., gr. }-iss

Quinia.Quinise Sulphas, gr. ss-iv.

“ Yalerianas, gr. £-ss.Eesinse,

Resina Jalapse, gr. x-ss.“ Podophylli, gr.“ Scammouii, gr.

Rheum, gr - ss-ij.

42 APPENDIX.

Rottlera (Kameela), gr- v-xv.Santoninum, gr. j-ss.

Scammonium, gr. j_lj*

Senna, gr. iij-v.Sinapis (Emetic), gr. viij-xx.Sodium.

Sodii Acetas, gr. ij-v.“ Arsenias, gr.“ Bicarbouas, gr. ij-v.

Spiritus.Spiritua iEtheris Comp., rr^ij-x.

“ Nitrosi, P\v-xx.“ Ammonire Aromat., tr\,ij-v.“ Camphorse, tr^ss-iv.“ Chloroformi, n\J-v.“ Cinnamomi,“ Frumenti, n\v-f3j.“ Juniperi Comp., n^v-xv.“ Lavandulss Comp., n^v-xx,“ Menthse Piperitse, Tt^ss-ij.“ Vim Gallici,

StrychniaStrychnise Sulphas, gr. T^-T JX .

Sulphur.Sulphur Prsecipitatum, gr. v-xv

Syrupi.Syrupus Acaciae, ad lib.

“ Ferri lodidi, P^ij-v.

APPENDIX. 43

Syrupus Ipecacuanha, niij-f3j>“ Krameris, P^xx-f^j.“ Lactucarii, p^xx—f3j-“ Limonis, ad lib.“ Prnni Virginians, P^xv-fSss.“ Rhei, f3ss-j.“ “ Aromat., f3ss-j.“ Sarsaparills Comp.,“ Scills, TT^ij-vj.“ ,f Comp., rr^ij—vj.“ Tolutani, P\jj-vj.“ Ziugiberis, P^v-x.

Tincturse.Tinctura Belladonns, P\j-ij.

“ Calumbs, Pbiij-xv.“ Cannabis, P\j-ij.“ Cardamomi Comp.,“ Catechu, P^v-xv.“ Cinchons Comp., n^x-xv.“ Cinnamomi, PXij-xy.“ Colchici, P\J-iij.“ Digitalis, P|ss-iij,“ Ferri Chloridi, P|J-y.“ Gentians Comp., plv-xv,“ Guaiaci Ammon., p\v—xv.“ Hyoscyami, P\j-iy.“ lodinii Comp., n\J-iy.“ Kino, P\,ij-xx.“ Krameris, P\,ij-xx.“ Nucis Vomics, P].ss-ij.“ Opii, Plj-iij.“ “ Camphorata, P\,v-xx.“ “ Deodorata, P\J-iij.

44 APPENDIX.

Tinctura Scillae, rq j-v.“ Valerianae Ammoniata, rqv-xv.“ Ziugiberis,

Unguenta. (External)Unguentum Ac-idi Carbolici.

“ “ Tannici.“ Aquae Rosae.“ Belladonnas.“ Benzoini.“ Cantharidis.“ Creasoti.“ Gallae.“ Hydrargyri.“ “ Ammoniati.“ “ lodidi Rubri“ “ Nitratis.“ “ Oxidi Flavi.“ * { “ Rubri.

»“ lodinii.

“ Compositum.“ Mezerei.“ Picis Liquidae.“ Plumbi Carbonatis.“ “ lodidi.

.

“ Potassii lodidi.“ Stratnonii.“ Sulphuris.“ “ lodidi.“ Veratriae.“ Ziuci Oxidi.

Vina.Vinum Ergotae, TRv-x.

“ Ipecacuanhae, gtt. ij-viij.

45APPENDIX.

Vimim Opii, n^ss-j.“ Rhei, npv-fsss.“ Xericum, n\,x-fsj.“ Portense, iilv-fgj.

Zincum.Zinci Oxidum, gr.“ Sulphas, gr.“ Yalerianas, gr.

Zingiber.Pulv. Zingiberis, gr. £-ij.

NON-OFFICINAL REMEDIES.Acidum Salicylicura, gr. ss-iss.Pepsina Saccharata, gr. j-v.Pulv. Glycyrrhizse Comp., gr. iv-viijSodii Bromidi, gr. j-v.Sodii Salicylic!, gr. ss-iss.

SCALE OP WEIGHTS & MEASURES.APOTHECARIES’ WEIGHT.

Thepound {libra) Jb contains 12 ounces,ounce ( undo, ) S “ 8 drachms,

drachm {drachma) 5 “ 3 scruples,scruple (/tcrupulum ) 8 “ 20 grains,grain {granum) gr.

WINE MEASURE.The gallon (congius) C contains 8 pints.

pint (octarius) 0 “ 16 fluidounces,fluid ounce(unciafluida.) fS “ 8 fluid drachms,fluid drachm {drachmafiuida)Va contains 60 min-minim {minimum) WR [ims.

46 APPENDIX.

Table of Mutual Equivalents of Weightsand Measures.

ft) g 5 9 «?r.1 = 12 = 96 = 288 = 5760

1 = 8 = 24 = 4801 = 3 = 60

1 = 20

cog 5 m1 = 8 = 128 = 1024 = 61,440

1 = 16 = 128 = 7,6801 = 8 = 480

1 = 60

POISONS AND THEIR ANTIDOTES.Acids, Mineral. —Alkalies iu dilute solution ;

lime ; whitewash ; magnesia ; soap.Quickness of administration essential.Avoid emetics and stomach-pump.

Acids, Vegetable. —Soap; soda or potassa indilute solution ; except for oxalic acid, forwhich give lime, whitewash, or chalk.

Aconite. Emetics; stomach-pump; tannicacid ; digitalis ; laudanum ; warmth ;stimulation ; recumbent position.

Alkalies, and their salts.—Vinegar; weak acids;oil freely ; opium.

Alum.—Albumen.Antimony, and its salts. —Tannic acid ; opium;

external warmth.Arsenic, and i's salts, Emetics ; stomach-

pump ; recently made hydrated sesqui-oxide of iron; magnesia; dialysed iron ;oil or fat.

APPENDIX. 47

Atropia. —See Belladonna.Belladonna. —Emetics; stomach-pump; tan-

Nic acid ; morphia hypodermically.Bismuth, and its compounds.—Albumen; milk.Bromine. —Soap ; oils.Cannabis Indica. Emetics ; lemon juice ;

quiet; if exhaustion, stimulants.Carbolic Acid. —Stomach-pump; solution of

saccharate of lime; hot and cold douche.Chloral and Chloroform. Alternate hot and

cold douche; artificial respiration; car-diac stimulants.

Cocculus Jndicus. — Emetics ; stomach-pump ;at first, give opium; chloral; chloroform ;

later, stimulants. No chemical antidote.Colchicum.—Emetics; stomach-pump; tannic

acid; opium; stimulants.Conium. Emetics; stomach-pump; artificial

respiration ; tannic acid ; opium.Copper, and its salts. Albumen; milk; cal-

cined magnesia ; yellow prussiate of pot-ash.

Croton Oil, and other drasticpurgatives.—Emet-ics; albuminous drinks; bismuth; exter-nal heat.

Cyanide of Potassium. —See Hydrocyanic Acid.Digitalis. Emetics; stomach-pump; tannic

acid ; stimulants.Gelsemium.—Same as Aconite.Hydrocyanic Acid.—Alternate hot and cold

douche; intravenous injection of aquaammonise; atropia hypodermically.

Uyoscyamus. —Same as Belladonna.

48 APPENDIX.

lodine. —Starch, freely; if this cannot be ob-tained, then soap.

Iron, Salts of. —-Soap; dilute alkalies; albu-

Lead, Salts of.—Emetics; stomach-pump; al-kaline sulphates; soap; albumen; milk;purge.

Mercury, Salts of.—Emetics; albumen; milk.Opium.—Stomach-pump; atropia hypodermic-

ally ; coffee; flagellation; artificial res-piration ; electricity.

Phosphorus. —Emetics ; sulphate of copper insmall doses, ; crude oil of turpentine; sto-mach-pump ; avoid oils or fats.

Potash Salts. —No distinct antidote.Santonin. —Emetics; purges; stimulants; arti-

ficial respiration.Silver, Salts of.—Common salt, freely; albu-

men.Soda Salts. —No distinct antidote.Stramonium. —Same as Belladonna.Strychnia. Emetics; stomach-pump (at first

only) ; tannic acid; chloral; bromide ofpotash; tether ; chloroform ; rest.

Veratrurn Viride. —Same as Aconite.Zinc, Salts of. —Albumen; carbonate of soda;

milk, freely.

49APPENDIX.

INFANT DIET.

Diet from Birth to Age of Six Months.(Five to six meals in 24 hours.)

Milk, Cream, Lime-water, Arrowroot Water.Take four tablespoonfuls of each, place in

bottle with a lump of sugar, warm the wholeby standing bottle in warm water.

Arrowroot Water is made by taking one anda half teaspoonfuls of arrowroot, rubbing itdown until smooth, with a tablespoonful ofcold water, and then adding one pint of boilingwater, stirring all the time.

Diet from Six to Twelve Months Old.(Five meals in the day.)

First Meal, 7 A. M.Mellin’s food, one tablespoonful, or Flour

Ball grated, one to two teaspoonfuls.Hot water, four tablespoonfuls.Warm milk, enough to make half a pint.Dissolve the Mellin’s food or rub down

the grated Flour Ball in the hot water bystirring, then add the milk, and mix tho-roughly.

Second Meal, 10.30 A. M. Third Meal, 2P. M.A breakfast cupful of milk with four

tablespoonfuls of lime-water.Fourth Meal, 5.30 P. M. Same as first.Fifth Meal, 10.30 P. M. Same as second.

50 APPENDIX.

Diet for a Child One Year Old.(Five meals in the day.)

First Meal, 7 A.M.Two teaspoonfuls of grated Flour Ball in

half a pint of milk.Second Meal, 10.30 A. M.

Half a pint of milk with four tablespoon-fuls of lime water.

Third Meal, 2 P. M.The yolk of one egg beaten up in a tea-

cupful of milk.Fourth Meal, 5.30 P. M. Same as the first.Fifth Meal. Same as the second.For Drink—Filtered water.

Diet for a Child Two Years Old.Breakfast, 7.30 A. M.

Milk.The lightly boiled yolk of an egg.Thin bread and butter (bread one day

old).Lunch, 11 A. M.

Milk.A thin slice of bread and butter.

Dinner, 1.30 P. M.Beef-tea, or small piece of minced roast

beef or mutton. One well-mashed potato,moistened with gravy.

Rice and milk.Supper. 6 P. M.

Milk.Bread and butter.

For Drink —Filtered water.

51APPENDIX.

Diet in Mucous Disease for a Child of SevenYears i

Breakfast, 7.30 A. M.Milk, with lime-water; four tablespoon-

fuls of lime-water to each tumblerful ofmilk.

The lightly-boiled yolk of an egg, a thinslice of well-toasted bread, or stale bread.

Dinner, 12 M.A mutton chop without fat, broiled, or a

slice of roast beef or mutton, occasionally abowl of meat broth. Stale bread or toast.

Sdpper, 7 P. M.Milk and lime-water.Stale bread or toast.

For Drink —Filtered water.Starch food to he avoided as much as possible.

BARLEY WATER.To prepare barley water, put two good tea-

spoonfuls of washed pearl barley with a pintof cold water in a saucepan, and boil slowlydown to two-thirds. Strain.

BEEF-TEA.Take one pound of lean beef, and mince it.

Put it, with its juice, into an earthen vesselcontaining a pint of tepid water, and let thewhole stand for one hour; strain well, squeez-ing all the juice from the meat. Place on thelire, and slowly raise just to the boiling point,stirring it briskly all the time. Season withsalt and pepper to taste.

52 APPENDIX-

.

In administering this, always be careful tostir up the sediment.

FLOUR BALL.Take one pound of good flour—unbolted, if

possible—tie it up very tightly in a pudding-bag; put it in a pot of boiling water early inthe morning, and let it boil till bedtime, thentake it out and let it dry. In the morningpeel off from the surface, and throw away, thethin rind of dough, and with a grater, gratedown the hard dry mass into a powder. Touse this, take from one to two teaspoonfuls ofthe powder, rub it down till smooth with atablespoonful of cold milk, and add a tumbler-ful of hot milk, stirring it well all the time.

LIME-WATER.Take a piece of unslaked lime, as large as

a walnut, put it into two quarts of clear water,stir about thoroughly, allow to settle, and useonly from the top.

WINE WHEY.Boil a pint of fresh milk ; while boiling,

pour in a small tumblerful of sherry wine(eight tablespoonfuls), bring it to the boil asecond time, being careful not to stir it; assoon as it boils set it aside until the curdsettles, and pour off the clear whey.

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