The pocket formulary and synopsis of the British & foreign pharmacopeias : comprising standard and approved formulae for the preparations and compounds employed in medical practice / by Henry Beasley.

  • Beasley, Henry.
Date:
1872
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Credit: The pocket formulary and synopsis of the British & foreign pharmacopeias : comprising standard and approved formulae for the preparations and compounds employed in medical practice / by Henry Beasley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of lard. It must not be used where there is the slightest abrasion of the skin. Unguentum Aconitia. Dr. Headland. Mix thoroughly • aconitia gr. ij with ceratum cetacei Jj. (To be rubbed on the face, in small portions at a time, in neuralgic affec- tions.) Unguentum Aconitia Fortius. Dr. Head- land. Mix thoroughly aconitia gr. iv with ceratum cetacei 5j» (To produce a rapid and powerful effect.) The above proportions must be followed when the alkaloid is pure. For two grains here ordered, Dr. Fleming used sixteen, while Dr. Turnbull and Mr. Phillips recommended eight. Unguentum Adipis. L. 1787. Beat ifeij of prepared lard with fgiij of rose water; melt with a gentle heat, set aside, pour off the lard from the water, and stir it till cold. Unguentum iEEUGLNiS. E. Eesinous ointment §xv, ver- digris in fine powder §j. D. Ointment of white wax 3viiss, prepared verdigris 3ss. Unguentum Album. That of iL. 1746 is Unguentum Cetacei; that of E. 1744, Ung. Plumbi Carbonatis. Unguentum Album Camphoeatum. L. 1746. Spermaceti ointment ifeij, camphor (rubbed with a little oil) 3iss. E. White lead ointment Tbviss, powdered camphpr gj. Unguentum Alealinum. Cazenaye. Carbonate of potash 3ij, lard §ij. Cullebiee. Carbonate of soda 3ij, wine of opium 3j> lard §j. Deveegie uses from 9 to 15 grains of carbonate of soda mith §j of lard in lichen ; 15 to 30 in lepra, ichthyosis, and psoriasis ; and 30 to 60 in porrigo favosa. Unguentum Alealinum Camphoeatum. Cazenave. Carbonate of potash 9j, lard 3vij, camphor gr. iij. In sycosis. Unguentum Allii, Equal parts of fresh garlic and lard beaten together. It is applied to the feet in hooping- cough. Unguentum Aloes. Dupuyteen. Aloes §j, lard §iv. Unguentum Aloes Compositum. Bat. 'Ph. Aloes 3ij, ox-gall 3iij, petroleum 3iij, lard ^iij. Geem. H. Aloes 3j, inspissated gall 3ij, althaea ointment 5j- Vermifuge. Applied over the abdomen of children.