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Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide

1882

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Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Mix — To be at once, and the above to be taken twice daily in chronic rheumatism. A favorite of Doctor Marshall Hall's. NO. 3. Sesquicarbonate of ammonia yi. dram. Bicarbonate of potash ^ dram. Distilled water ^ pint. 2A DOMESTIC GUIDE. Mix — Table-spoonfu 1 every 4 hours for an adult with dyspepsia and turbid urine. GARGLES. NO. I. Tannin i scruple. Brandy J^ ounce. Tincture of camphor 6 ounces. Mix — Use as a gargle a tea-spoonful in a table- spoonful of water every 4 hours in cases of spongy gums and flabby palate. DRESSINGS FOR OLD SORES AND ULCERS, CANCERS, ETC. NO. I. Sugar of lead i dram. Distilled water i pint. Mix — Apply with camel hair pencil two or three times a day to the surface of an old ulcer or cancer or fever sore. It will take away the bad smell, and cause the healing process to begin. ANOTHER — NO. 2. Sulphate of zinc i dram. Distilled water i pint. Mix — Use as a dressing in same cases as above, and in same manner. ANOTHER NO. 3. Hydro-chlorate of ammonia y^ ounce. Dilute acetic acid y^ ounce. Best whisky ^ ounce. Camphor water lo ounces. MEDICAL DIVISION. 2$ Mix — As a topical application to be used as the above. ANOTHER NO. 4. Pulverized opium yi dram. Distilled water }i pint. Mix — Use as above. NO. 5. Extract of opium. Borax i dram. Water 6 ounce✪ Purgatives. Mix — This is a grand application in cases where the sore is very itchy and irritable. NO. 6. Tannin y^ dram. Good whisky yi ounce. Water, soft, }i pint. Mix — To be used with camel hair pencil to old and indolent sores. Is one of the very best. The author has found this to be an excellent form of dressing. EYE WATER. NO. I. Sulphate of zinc 2 grains. Sulphate of morphine i grain. Rain water 2 ounces. Mix — One drop in the inflamed eye every 2 or 3 hours. ANOTHER — NO. 2. Corrosive sublimate i grain. Rain water yi pint. 26 DOMESTIC GUIDE. Mzjv — Use as a wash to the lids of the eye, let- ting a little into the eye; every 4 hours. ANOTHER — NO. 3. Powdered alum 12 grains. Powdered sulphate of zinc 4 grains. Mix — And dissolve in 4 ounces of rain water. Apply with a soft rag every 2 hours, letting a little into the eye each time. A favorite of old Dr. Naphey's, of Philadelphia. LINIMENTS. NO. I. Olive oil I ounce. Spirits of ammonia 3 ounces. Mix — This is the old-fashioned white or soap liniment; is a good stimulating liniment, and is often used in making other liniments, as follows: NO. 2. Tincture of capsicum i ^^ ounces. Soap liniment i }4 ounces. Mix — Use in pleurisy and inflammation of the lungs to get up a counter irritation. NO. 3. Camphor i dram. Alcohol I ounce. Glycerine i ounce. Mix — A capital application for rheumatism and neuralgia, applied to the part with brisk rubbing every 4 hours. MEDICAL DIVISION. 2/ NO. 4. Calomel 2 drams. Lard, fresh, 2 drams. Camphor gum i dram. Whisky i ounce. Spirits of ammonia 3 ounces. Mix — An excellent application to pains and bruises to take soreness away. OINTMENTS. NO. I. Mercurial ointment i ounce. Simple cerate (or pure lard) i ounce. Pulverized camphor i dram✪ Ointment No. 1. Mix — A very healing application to open sores, ANOTHER — NO. 2. Pulverized opium J^ scruple. Acetate of lead 20 grains. Lard i ounce. Mix — An excellent remedy for piles, etc., ap- plied twice a day with the finger. ANOTHER — NO. 3.