The medical formulary : being a collection of prescriptions derived from the writings and practice of many of the most eminent physicians in America and Europe : to which is added an appendix, containing the usual dietetic preparations and antidotes for poisons : the whole accompanied with a few brief pharmaceutic and medical observations / by Benjamin Ellis.

  • Ellis, Benjamin, 1798-1831.
Date:
1838
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Credit: The medical formulary : being a collection of prescriptions derived from the writings and practice of many of the most eminent physicians in America and Europe : to which is added an appendix, containing the usual dietetic preparations and antidotes for poisons : the whole accompanied with a few brief pharmaceutic and medical observations / by Benjamin Ellis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Mixture of Magnesia, Rhubarb, <^c. R. Magnesiae ustae, 3ss. Pulveris Rhei, gr. vj. Sacchari albi, 3j. Essentias Mentha? piperita?, gtt. vj. Aquas distillatae, 3iss. Fiat mistura.—Signa.—A tea-spoonful to be given every two hours to children, until it operates. This preparation is designed for the bowel complaints of children, and is very serviceable. Laudanum can be added according to the age and circumstances of the patient. Solution of Sulphate of Magnesia, 8fC. R. Sulphatis Magnesias, 3j- Tartratis Antimonii, gr, j. Succi Limonis recentis, 3j. Aquas distillatae, 3hj. Misce.—Fiat solutio.—Signa.—A table-spoonful to be given every two hours until it operates. Infusion of Senna, Sulphate of Magnesia, fyc. R. Foliorum Sennas, 3vj. Mannas optima?, Sulphatis Magnesias, aa. ^j. Seminum Cardamomi contus: 3ij. Misce, et signa.—To be infused in a* pint of boiling water for thirty or fifty minutes, and a tea-cupful given every hour until it operates. Infusion of Senna. R. Foliorum Sennas, 3vj. Seminum Cardamomi contus : 3ij. Misce, et signa.—To be infused in a pint of boiling water for half an hour; one-half to be taken at once; if insufficient, the remainder in two or three hours. This infusion may be longer kept if a little tine, sennse be added to it.