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 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS 
 
 Distinguished Practitioners 
 
 NOTES ON TREATMENT 
 
 Compiled from the Published Writings or Unpublished Records of 
 
 Drs. Fordyce Barker, Roberts Bartholow, Samuel D. Gross, Austin Flint, 
 
 Alonzo Clark, Alfred L. Loomis, F. J. Bumstead, T. G. Thomas, H. 
 
 C. Wood, Wm. Goodell, J. M. Fothergill, N. S. Davis, J. 
 
 Marion Sims, Wm. H. Byford, E. G. Janeway, J. M. 
 
 Da Costa. J. Solis Cohen, Meredith Clymer, 
 
 J. Lewis Smith, W. H. Thomson, C. E. 
 
 Brown-Sequard, M. A. Pallen, 
 
 W. A. Hammond, 
 
 &c, &c. 
 
 ^ BY 
 
 B. W. PALMER, A.M., M.D. 
 
 SECOND EDITION 
 
 Revised and Enlarged 
 
 BERMINGHAM & COMPANY 
 28 Union Square, East I 20 King William St., Strand 
 
 New York 
 
 London 
 
 1884 
 
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 Copyright, 1884, 
 By BERMINGHAM & CO. 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 I. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Diseases of the Nose, Throat, Mouth and Chest. 7 
 
 II. 
 Diseases of the Abdominal Viscera 37 
 
 III. 
 Diseases of the Nervous System 60 
 
 IV. 
 Diseases of Women 91 
 
 V. 
 Diseases of Children K 103 
 
 VI. 
 
 Fevers, Rheumatism, Gout and Malaria ng 
 
 VII. 
 Venereal Diseases 132 
 
4 CONTENTS. 
 
 VIII. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Tonic Preparations 137 
 
 IX. 
 External Applications * 146 
 
 X. 
 Cod Liver Oil Preparations 162 
 
 XI. 
 Miscellaneous Prescriptions 165 
 
 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 Surrounded by the voluminous medical publica- 
 tions of the times, the busy practitioner is often at a 
 loss to select from the mass of material at his disposal 
 without monopolizing time that he can ill afford to 
 spend in this way, that combination of therapeutical 
 agencies which the experience of the most learned, 
 successful and best trained medical minds of the age 
 has proven is best adapted to meet the indications for 
 treatment in well known conditions of disease. The 
 author has striven, in this presentation of favorite pre- 
 scriptions and practical points in treatment, to place 
 before the profession for constant reference, in a con- 
 densed, readily accessible way, matter that could only 
 be gleaned from careful study and association with 
 the medical writers and teachers of the times. 
 
 No pretence of originality is made. The book is 
 essentially a compilation. It is, however, a book 
 which it is believed will be eminently useful. The 
 design of the writer will have been accomplished if he 
 succeeds by his offering in rendering more available 
 for every-day use and guidance the practical treasures 
 of medical wisdom which have been gathered from 
 the earnest labors and careful observations of the 
 most distinguished practitioners of the age. 
 
DISEASES OF THE NOSE, THROAT, MOUTH 
 AND CHEST. 
 
 Pneumonia. 
 
 I£ Ammoniae muriatis « 3 iij. 
 
 Antim. et pot. tartrat gr. ij. 
 
 Morphiae sulphat gr. iij. 
 
 Syrupi glycyrrhizae | iv. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful every two hours. 
 
 Dr. N. S Davis. 
 
 IJ Hydrarg. chlor. mitis 
 
 Ipecac, pulveris , aa gr. vj. 
 
 Opii pulveris gr. iij. 
 
 Sacchar. alb gr. xxx. 
 
 M. Ft. chart, vj. 
 
 Sig. — One powder every four hours alternately with 
 the preceding prescription. At the same time cover 
 the chest with emollient poultices. 
 
 Dr. N. S. Davis. 
 Where a typhoid condition of the system is associ- 
 ated with the pneumonia, bleeding is not well borne. 
 In these cases Dr. Davis has obtained admirable re- 
 sults by the use of the preceding prescriptions. 
 
 At the end of twenty-four hours he omits the pow- 
 ders, and if the bowels have not been moved he gives 
 a mild laxative. If the symptoms are not favorably 
 
8 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 modified in 3 or 4 days, a blister is placed on the side 
 of the chest most affected. 
 
 Should the pulse become soft and frequent, the 
 breathing abdominal and the lips of a leaden hue, 
 
 §, Quiniae sulph gr. ij. 
 
 Ammon. carbonat gr. iv. 
 
 M. Sig. — Take at a dose. If delirium becomes trou- 
 blesome add 10 minims of chloroform to the ammonia 
 mixture. If there is indication of malarial influence, 
 quinine may be given during the remissions. 
 
 Sub-Acute Pleurisy. 
 
 5 Potas. acet 
 
 Inf. digital. aa 3 ij-iv. 
 
 Sig. — This amount each day; or 
 
 5 Pulv. digital 
 
 Pulv. scillae mar t 
 
 Hydrarg. chlo. mit aa gr. x. 
 
 M. Et. ft. pil. No. x. 
 
 Sig. — One pill thrice daily. 
 
 Dr. Alonzo Clark, 
 The indications for treatment are to subdue the in- 
 flammation and promote absorption of the effused 
 fluid. Dr. Clark, to accomplish the first of these 
 effects, uses blisters, three being usually sufficient, 
 selecting three spots and applying only one* blister at 
 a time, the second and third not being placed in posi- 
 tion until the spot of former application has healed. 
 As a diuretic he uses potassii iodidi xxx grs. a day; if 
 this fail to diminish the fluid, he has resource to the 
 above formulae. If constitutional effects of mercury 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 9 
 
 declare themselves he returns again to the potassii 
 iodid. Dr. Clark uses other means, as purgatives, 
 vapor baths, and mild counter-irritants when he 
 thinks them indicated, but, having exhausted all 
 medical means without effect (as is sometimes the 
 case), he either resorts to the trocar or does nothing. 
 
 Asthmatic Fits of Emphysema. 
 
 IJ, Tinct. opii 3 j. 
 
 ^Etheris 3 ij. 
 
 Sig. — Sixty drops every twenty minutes. To each 
 dose may be added: 
 
 Tinct. lobeliae aetherae , gtt. xx. 
 
 Meridith Clymer, M.D. 
 This formula has often yielded relief in these sud- 
 den attacks of asthma when all other means have 
 failed. 
 
 Diuretic in Cardiac Dropsy. 
 
 ]J Infus. digital f iijss. 
 
 Acet. scillae § ss. 
 
 M. Sig. — A tablespoonful two or three times a day. 
 
 Bartholow. 
 
 Diphtheritic Croup. 
 
 5- Potassii chloratis 3 ij. 
 
 Syrupi limonis § j. 
 
 Aquae | iij. 
 
 Dose according to age of child. If under two years, 
 a teaspoonful; from two to ten, two teaspoonfuls; 
 
IO FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 over ten, a tablespoonful, given every three hours or 
 every half hour in urgent cases. 
 
 Recommended as almost specific in diphtheritic 
 croup by Dr T. M. Drysdale. 
 
 In Asthmatic Paroxysm. 
 
 5* Tinct. lobeliae , § j. 
 
 Ammon. iodidi 3 ij. 
 
 Ammon. bromidi 3 iij. 
 
 Syr. tolutan § iij. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful every one, two, three or four 
 hours. Dr. Roberts Bartholow. 
 
 Of this prescription Dr. Bartholow says: "It gives 
 relief in a few minutes, and sometimes the relief is 
 permanent. 
 
 Emphysema. 
 
 # Potass, chlorat 3 jss. 
 
 Tinct. belladonnae § jss. * 
 
 Ext. pruni virg. fluid 
 
 Tinct. cinchonae co. aa § ij. 
 
 M. Sig. — A dessertspoonful four times a day. 
 
 Dr. Da Costa. 
 Where the emphysema is accompanied by chronic 
 bronchitis and loss of appetite, Dr. Da Costa has 
 found the above prescription the most efficient. He 
 advises also that dry cups be applied to the chest 
 night and morning. 
 
 In Bronchial Catarrh. 
 
 ]$ Acet. scillae % ss. 
 
 Ext. ipecac, fl 3 ss. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. II 
 
 / 
 
 Tinct. opii deodorat 3 j. 
 
 Syr. tolutan 3 x. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful every two, three or four 
 hours. Bartholow. 
 
 In Spasmodic Asthma. 
 
 IJ- Potass, bromid. . . . § j. 
 
 Potass, iodid § ss. 
 
 Aquae § iv. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful in sufficient water every half 
 hour or hour. Dr Bartholow. 
 
 In Chronic Phthisis. 
 
 g, Syr. hypophos. comp | iijss. 
 
 Acid phosphor, dil § ss. 
 
 M. Sig. — Teaspoonful three times daily. 
 
 Dr. Roberts Bartholow. 
 The above combination is held by Dr. Bartholow to 
 be very effective therapeutically; it may be advan- 
 tageously given with cod liver oil, after meals, in 
 chronic phthisis, or the following may be given when 
 the effects of arsenic also are desired: 
 
 IJ Syr. calcii lacto-phos § iv. 
 
 Liq. potass, arsenitis 3 j. 
 
 M. Sig. — A dessertspoonful ter die. 
 
 Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 Acute Catarrh. 
 
 i Tinct. iodinii 3 ss. 
 
 Acid carbolic 3 j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Place a small, wide-mouthed bottle, con- 
 
12 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 taining a moistened sponge, in a vessel of hot water; 
 drop five to ten drops of the solution on the sponge 
 and as the iodine vapor ascends with the vapor of the 
 water, inhale it. Bartholow. 
 
 In Summer Catarrh or Hay Asthma. 
 
 IjL Potass, iodid § j. 
 
 Liq. Potass, arsenit „ 3 j. 
 
 Aquae § iv. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful every four or six hours. 
 This, given internally, combined with the l^cal use 
 by means of a post nasal syringe of the following for- 
 mula, will often effect a cure in this obstinate malady: 
 
 IJ Tinct. iodinii 3 j. 
 
 Acid, carbol gtts. x. 
 
 Aquae destillat | iv. 
 
 M. Sig.— Apply with a post nasal syringe. 
 
 Bartholow. 
 
 In Acute Coryza and Hay Asthma. 
 
 ]$ Brominii 3 ss. 
 
 Alcoholis % iv. 
 
 M. Sig. — For inhalation. Bartholow. 
 
 A small quantity may be placed in a wide-mouthed 
 vial and vaporized by the warmth of the hand. The 
 vapor should be snuffed into the nose. 
 
 In Chronic Throat Affections. 
 
 1J, Acid, tannici 3 ii. 
 
 Spts. vini rect 3 i. 
 
 Mist, camph ad § x. 
 
 M. Sig. — As an astringent gargle. Bartholow. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 3 
 
 In these throat affections the above as a gargle, 
 combined with a spray of a solution of tannin, 3 grs. 
 to the § is of great benefit. 
 
 Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, Spasmodic Asthma, Hay 
 Asthma, and Phthisis. 
 
 5 Potass, arsenit gr. xv. 
 
 Aquae destillat , . . § j. 
 
 Take unsized white paper, thoroughly moisten it 
 with this solution, dry and cut into twenty equal 
 parts and roll each part into a cigarette. Two or 
 three of these are to be smoked daily, inhaling the 
 smoke. Trousseau. 
 
 The above is also found very beneficial in acute and 
 chronic coryza. 
 
 In Chronic Bronchitis. 
 
 5 Ext. eucalypt f j. 
 
 Ammon. muriat 3 ij. 
 
 Ext. glycyrrhizae § ij. 
 
 Syr. tolu § iij. 
 
 M. Sig. — A tablespoonful four or six times a day. 
 
 Barthotow. 
 This forms an excellent expectorant in cases of 
 chronic bronchitis and bronchorrhoea. 
 
 Chronic Bronchitis. 
 
 R Ammonii chloridi 3 ij. 
 
 Mist, glycyrrhizae co § iij. 
 
 M. Sig. — A dessertspoonful three times a day. 
 
 Dr. Da Costa. 
 
14 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 This formula is adapted for those cases of bronchi- 
 tis accompanied by chronic catarrh in old persons. 
 
 Acute Bronchitis. 
 
 §, Vini ipecacuanhae 3 ij. 
 
 Liq. potassii citratis § iv. 
 
 Tinct. opii camphoratae 
 
 Syrupi acaciae aa § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — A tablespoonful thrice daily in the first 
 stage of ordinary acute bronchitis. Dr. Da Costa. 
 
 This union of the sedative effects of opium with the 
 excito -secretory action of the ipecacuanha on the con- 
 gested mucous membrane has been found very ser- 
 viceable. 
 
 Aphthae of Phthisis. 
 
 # Quiniae sulph gr. j. 
 
 Olei piperis nigris gtt. j. 
 
 Aquae I j. 
 
 M. Sig.— May be applied with a brush, or mouth 
 rinsed with it. This is the wash in use at Roosevelt 
 Hospital, and is at the same time antiseptic and stimu- 
 lant. 
 
 In Mercurial Salivation. 
 
 5 Acidi tannici 3 i. 
 
 Mel. rosae § ij. 
 
 Aquae 1 vj. 
 
 M. Sig. — As a gargle. Bartholow. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 5 
 
 Whooping Cough Mixture. 
 
 Infants' Hospital, Randall's Island, N. Y. 
 
 §, Acid, nitric, dil fl. 3 i. 
 
 Syr. pruni virg fl. | -J. 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl, § 2. 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Whooping Cough Mixture. 
 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 IJ Tinct. nucis vom fl. 32. 
 
 Vin. ipecac fl. 3 2^. 
 
 Syr. sarsap. co 
 
 " senegae aa fl. 3 i£. 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful, for children. 
 
 Dr. Ackermann. 
 
 Letzerich's Treatment of Diphtheria by Benzoate of Soda. 
 
 §, Sodae benzoat, pur 3j. 
 
 Aquae destillat 
 
 Aquae menth. pip 4 aa § j. 
 
 Syrup cort. aurantii 3 ij. 
 
 M. For an infant under one year old, one-half table- 
 spoonful every hour. 
 
 For Hemorrhages. • 
 
 5 Acidi gallici 3 j. 
 
 Glycerini § ss. 
 
 Aquae destillat f vj, 
 
 M. Sig. — Two tablespoonfuls three times a day. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 
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 In Mitral Regurgitation and in Dilatation of the Cavi- 
 ties of the Heart. 
 
 IJ, Ferri redacti 
 
 Quiniae sulphat 
 
 Pulv. digitalis. aa3j. 
 
 Pulv. scillae gr. x. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xx. 
 
 Sig. — One pill three or four times a day. Bartholow. 
 This prescription is especially serviceable in those 
 cases of dilatation accompanied by cough, difficult 
 breathing and general dropsy, and is of more value in 
 such cases than so called cardiac sedatives and diu- 
 retics. 
 
 In Chronic Heart Disease. 
 
 IJ Pulv. digital gr. xxx. 
 
 Fer. sulph. exsiccat gr. xv. 
 
 Pulv. capsici gr. xl. 
 
 Pil. al. et myrrh § ij. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. lx. 
 
 Sig. — One twice a day. Fothergill. 
 
 This is indicated in the following condition so fre- 
 quent in heart disease, viz.: Where gastric catarrh, 
 copious eructations of wind and inactivity of the 
 bowels are associated with the cardiac debility. 
 
 Mixture of Digitalis and Iron for Cardiac Weakness with 
 Dilatation of the Ventricles. 
 
 IJ Tr. ferri perchlorid 3 ij. 
 
 Syr. zingiberis 3 v j. 
 
 Inf. digitalis § v. 
 
 M. Tablespoonful three times daily. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 7 
 
 Bell's Gargle. 
 
 IJ, Sodii biboratis 3 2. 
 
 Fermenti 
 
 Mellis aa | %. 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 8. 
 
 Mix. 
 
 In Cardiac Debility with Scanty Flow of Urine. 
 
 IJ Tinct. digitalis TT^x. 
 
 Sp. aether nit 3 ss. 
 
 Inf. buchu § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Three times a day. Fothergill. 
 
 This is a pleasant combination and may have citrate 
 of potash added to it with advantage, or if there is 
 much debility with the heart disease, or it is associ- 
 ated with atonic gout, the following will prove very 
 efficacious: 
 
 $ Pot. bicarb gr. x. 
 
 Fer. am. cit . . gr. v. 
 
 Tinct. digitalis TTlx. 
 
 Inf. buchu § j. 
 
 Sig. — Three times a day, followed by draught of 
 water. 
 
 Influenza. 
 
 $ Ac. phos. dil M. xv. 
 
 Spt. chloroformi M. xxv. 
 
 Syr. scillae 3 j. 
 
 Aquae ad. f j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Four or six times every twenty-four hours. 
 
 Fothergill. 
 

 1 8 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 This will form an efficient expectorant, free from 
 depressant effects in epidemic catarrh. In the con- 
 valescent stage where a tonic is also desired the fol- 
 lowing is very acceptable: 
 
 3 Acid nit. dil M. x. 
 
 Sp. chloroformi 3 ss. 
 
 Inf. cinchonae f j. 
 
 Sig. — Three or four times a day. FothergilL 
 
 In Ulcerated Mouth or Gums or Mercurial Salivation. 
 
 $ Potass, chloratis 3 j. 
 
 Aquae § vi. 
 
 Two tablespoonfuls three times a day as a gargle. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 
 Acute Pleuritis. 
 
 5 Tinct. aconit. rad 3 ij. 
 
 Tinct. opii deodorat 3 vj. 
 
 M. Sig. — Eight drops in water every hour or two. 
 
 Bartholow. 
 In acute pleuritis, before the stage of effusion has 
 set in, no more effective combination will be found 
 than the above. 
 
 Enlarged Heart Without Valvular Lesion. 
 
 ^ Ext. ergotae fl § iijss. 
 
 Tr. digitalis | ss. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful three times a day. 
 
 Bartholow. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 19 
 
 A Stimulating Expectorant. 
 
 g Am. carbonat gr. v. 
 
 Tinct. nuc. vom m. x. 
 
 Tinct scillae . . . 3 ss. 
 
 Inf. serpentar § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Three times a day. Fothcrgill. 
 
 In those cases in which chronic bronchitis is associ- 
 ated with emphysema, or in the second stage of acute 
 bronchitis, where the heart is severely taxed, this com- 
 bination of remedies will strengthen the over-taxed 
 heart and clear out the air passages. 
 
 Acute Catarrh. 
 
 IJ Antim. et potass, tart gr. ss. 
 
 Morphiae acetat gr. ss. 
 
 Aquae § ij. 
 
 M. Sig. — A tablespoonful every hour or so. 
 
 Dr, Barthelow. 
 This is advised in the first stage of catarrh when the 
 mucous membrane is dry and swollen. 
 
 Haemoptysis. 
 
 5 Plumbi acetat 3 ij. 
 
 Pulv. digital 3 j. 
 
 Pulv. opii gr. x. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xx. 
 
 Sig. — One every four hours. 
 
 Dr. Roberts Bartholow. 
 
20 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Caseous Pneumonia. 
 
 §, Inf. digital . f iv. 
 
 Plumbi acetat 3j. 
 
 Tinct. opii 3 j. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonfu] twice a day. 
 
 Dr. Oppolzer. 
 
 Coryza. 
 
 3 Pulveris aluminis. . . . 9 . gr. v-xxx. 
 
 Aquae f j. 
 
 M. Sig. — To be drawn into the nostrils three or 
 four times a day in the form of spray. 
 
 /. Solis Cohen, M.D. 
 This spray will diminish the profuse secretion and 
 destroy the foetor incident to coryza. 
 
 Expectorant Mixture for Children. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 5 Syr. senegae — 
 
 " pruni virg 
 
 " acaciae aa fl. § i. 
 
 M. Dose: a teaspoonful. Dr. Holgate. 
 
 Expectorant Mixture. 
 
 Insane Asylum, BlackwelVs Island, N. Y. 
 
 ]J Spts. etheris co 
 
 Syr. ipecac 
 
 Tinct. opii camph , 
 
 Aquae 
 
 M. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Equal parts 
 
 of 
 
 each. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 21 
 
 Cough Mixture. 
 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 ty Syr. tolut *) 
 
 Syr. pruni. virg. I 
 
 Tr. hyoscyami y aa fl. | j. 
 
 Spts. etheris com I 
 
 Aquae J 
 
 M. Sig. — Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Prof. E. G. Janeway. 
 
 g, Acid hydrocyan dil 3 i. 
 
 Tinct. sanguinariae 3 iv, 
 
 Syr. senegae § ss. 
 
 Syr. tolutan § ij. 
 
 Aquae lauro-cerasi 3 vij. 
 
 M. Sig. — One or two teaspoonfuls, according to age, 
 every three or four hours. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 This formula is most successful in treating the 
 cases of cough by habit after the cessation of the 
 whooping cough proper. It is also very useful in 
 allaying the nervous cough of mothers which exists 
 during the presence of cough in the household. 
 
 Expectorant Mixture. 
 Charity Hospital, BlackwelVs Island, N. Y. 
 
 5 Tinct. sanguinar fl. 3 i 
 
 Tinct. opii camph 
 
 Syr. scillae 
 
 Syr. tolut aa fl. 3 2 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 2 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 

 22 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. \ 
 
 J 
 
 Asthmatic Mixture. 
 
 Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 and 
 
 Charity Hospital, BlackwelVs Island, N. Y. 
 
 IJ Spiritus aether co 
 
 Liquor morph. sulph (U. S.) aa fl. § i 
 
 Mix. Dose: from one teaspoonful to a tablespoon- 
 fui. 
 
 Mistura "Bronchi." 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 g, Ammonii carbon grs. 10 
 
 Syr. ipecac fl. 3 i^ 
 
 Tinct. opii camph fl. 3 i 
 
 Syr. pruni virg •. . 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 2 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful, for children. 
 
 Dr. Beverly Robinson. 
 
 Carbonate of Ammonia Mixture. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 fy Ammonii carbonat 3 \ 
 
 Syr. senegae fl. 3 4 
 
 " t ipecac fl. 3 2 
 
 " 'tolut fl. 3 4 
 
 Ext. glycyrrh 3 i 
 
 Aquae cinnam. q. s. ad fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful, for children. 
 
 Dr. Geo. H. Bosley. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 23 
 
 Chloride of Ammonium Mixture. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 IJ Ammonii chloridi 3 i 
 
 Potassii chlorat grs. 40 
 
 Syr. senegae fl. 3 4 
 
 " ipecac fl. 3 3 
 
 " tolut fl. 35 
 
 Ext. glycyrrhizae 3 1 
 
 Aqua cinnam. q. s. ad fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful, for children. 
 
 Dr. Geo. H. Bosley. 
 
 Compound Licorice Mixture. 
 {Brown Mixture. ) 
 
 §, Pulv. ext. glycyrrh 
 
 " sacchari 
 
 " acaciae aa 3 1 
 
 Tinct. opii camph fl. § \ 
 
 Vini antimonii fl. 3 2 
 
 Spts. etheris nit fl. 3 1 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl- 1 4 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. Shake before using. 
 
 Stokes' Expectorant Mixture. 
 
 g, Ammonii carbon grs. 32 
 
 Ext. senegae fl 
 
 Ext. scillae fl aa fl. 3 1 
 
 Tinct. opii camph fl. 3 6 
 
 Aquae fl. § \ 
 
 Syr. tolut. q. s. ad fl. f 4 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
24 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Expectorant Emulsion. 
 Harfs Island Hospital, New York. 
 
 $ Morph. sulph . . . : , . . . gr. ij. 
 
 Syr. scillae 
 
 " ipecac aa fl. § ij. 
 
 " tolut 
 
 " pruni virg aa fl. § jss. 
 
 Tr. benz. comp 
 
 Tr. sanguinariae aa fl. f ss. 
 
 Aquae fl. § ij. 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Expectorant Mixture. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 fy Syr. scillae co , , 
 
 " ipecac aa fl. § i 
 
 Syrupi fl. § i 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful, for children. 
 
 Dr. Swezey. 
 
 Sedative Mixture. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 §, Acid, hydrocyan. dilut 
 
 Chloroformi purif aa fl. 3 i 
 
 Tinct. hyoscyami ; 
 
 Syr. tolutani 
 
 Aquae camphorae 
 
 Mucil. acaciae aa fl. § i 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Dr. Katzenbach. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 2$ 
 
 Licorice Mixture. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 §, Ammonii chloridi 
 
 Ext. glycyrrhizae aa 3 2 
 
 Tinct. opii camph fl. 3 2 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. Dr. Br ekes. 
 
 Hoffmann's Anodyne and Iodide of Potash. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 5 Potass, iodidi 33 
 
 Tinct. tolut fl. 3 1 
 
 Ext. pruni virg. fl fl. 3 1 
 
 Syrupi fl. § 1 
 
 Spts. aetheris co fl. 3 2 
 
 Aquae * fl. § 1 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Prof. E. G. Janeway. 
 
 Nitrate of Potash Mixture. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 fy Potass, nitrat gr. 1 
 
 Spts. aether, nit 
 
 Syr. ipecac aa fl. 3 i 
 
 Syr. pruni virg fl. 3 2 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 1 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful, for children. 
 
 Dr. Robinson. 
 
26 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Hydrocyanic Mixture. 
 Bellevue Hospital, New York. 
 
 5 Potass, cyanidi , 
 
 Morphiae sulphat . . . . aa grs. iv. 
 
 Syr. tolut fl. 1 iv. 
 
 Mix. Each 3 contains \ gr. each of potassium 
 cyanide and morphia sulphate. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Hydrocyanic Mixture. 
 Charity Hospital, BlackwelVs Island, N. Yl 
 
 5 Potass, cyanidi grs. 2 
 
 Vini antimonii fl. 3 2 
 
 Syr. tolut 
 
 Mucil. acaciae aa fl. f i 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 1 
 
 Mix. Dose : a teaspoonful. 
 
 Chlorate of Potash Mixture. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 5- Potass, chlorat 3 1 
 
 Ext. glycyrrhizae 3 i 
 
 Ammonii chloridi 3 1 
 
 Aquae fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. Dr. Geo. G.Wheelock. 
 
 Stimulating Expectorant. 
 
 5 Ammon. carbonat gr. xl. 
 
 Tinct. sciilae 3 ij. 
 
 Syr. tolutani 3 iij. 
 
 Infus. senegae f vij. 
 
 Mis. Ft. mistura et sig. two tablespoonfuls every 
 four hours. Dr. Farquharson. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 2/ 
 
 Cyanide and Bromide of Potash Mixture. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 IJ Potass, bromidi 3 4 
 
 Potass, cyanidi grs. 4 
 
 Syr. pruni virgin fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose : a teaspoonful. 
 
 Pneumonia. 
 
 IJ, Ammon. carb grs. lxxx. 
 
 Mucilag 
 
 Aquae aa fl. § i. 
 
 Spts. vini gallici fl. f ii. 
 
 M. Sig. — A tablespoonful three times daily. 
 When indicated, this is alternated with the follow- 
 ing: 
 
 5 Syrup scillae co 3 iii. 
 
 Vini ipecac . 3 iss. 
 
 Morph. sulph gr. ss. 
 
 Aquae 3 iss. 
 
 Syrupi q. s. ad . , | iv. 
 
 M. Sig. — A tablespoonful three times daily. 
 Where the dyspnoea becomes severe, with signs of 
 increasing exhaustion, feeble heart action, etc., the 
 amount of stimulants is increased to § xii daily, and 
 in addition: 
 
 5 Infus. digitalis 3 ii. 
 
 Sig. — Dose, every three hours. 
 
 Where dulness is present over more or less of the 
 lung, ammonium muriate, grs. xx. three times daily is 
 administered. Dr. W. H. Thomson. 
 
28 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Hoffmann's Anodyne and Iodide of Potash. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 5 Ammonii carbon grs. 50 
 
 Potass, iodidi 33 
 
 Syr. pruni virg 
 
 Spts. aether, co , aa fl. § 1^ 
 
 Mix. Dose : a teaspoonful. 
 
 Dr. Katzenbach. 
 
 Hydrothorax. 
 
 5 Potass, carbon grs. xx. 
 
 Aquae § ss. 
 
 M. et add 
 
 Succi limonis . . . . § ss. 
 
 Sig. — Dose, every two hours. 
 
 With this also give: 
 
 Infus. digitalis 3 j-ij. 
 
 three times daily. A. Clark. 
 
 Counter-irritant in Pleurisy. 
 
 5 Iodinii 3 j. 
 
 Potass, iodidi 3 ij. 
 
 Aq. destil 
 
 Alcohol aa I ij. 
 
 M. W. If. Draper. 
 
 Tfr Iodinii § ijss. 
 
 Potass, iodidi '. § ss. 
 
 Alcoholis § xij. 
 
 Aquae 1 iv. 
 
 M. F. Delafield. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 29 
 
 Dyspnoea of Valvular Disease. 
 
 5 Liq. Morph. U. S. P 
 
 Spts. ether, co aa f i. 
 
 M. Dose, a teaspoonful. A. Flint 
 
 Diuretic in Pleurisy. 
 
 5 Potas. acetat 3 ss 
 
 Infus. digitalis § ss. 
 
 M. Sig. — Dose, every four hours. A. Flint 
 
 Diuretic Pill in Pleurisy. 
 
 IJ, Pulv. scillae 
 
 Pulv. digitalis 
 
 Massa hydrarg aa gr. j. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. W. H. Draper. 
 
 Acute Catarrhal Bronchitis. 
 
 5 Ammon. chlorid 3 ij. 
 
 Potass, chlorat 3 j. 
 
 Aq. Cinnam § iij. 
 
 Syr. senegae | ss. 
 
 Spts. ether nit § ss. 
 
 Ext. glycyrrh 3 iss. 
 
 M. Sig. — Tablespoonful every two hours. 
 
 y. R. Learning. 
 
 Emphysema. 
 
 5 Potass, iodidi 3 iij. 
 
 Ammon. carbon grs. 50 
 
 Syr. pruni virg. 
 
 Spts. ether, co , aa § iss. 
 
 ■ M. Dose, a teaspoonful. A. Flint 
 
30 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Acute Pleurisy. 
 At the onset of the attack: — 
 
 §, Tr. aconit. rad gtt. xx. 
 
 Tr. opii camph ,. 
 
 Spts. etheris nit. aa ^ ss. 
 
 Liq. ammon. acet § v. 
 
 M. Sig. — A tablespoonful every three hours. 
 
 /. H. Ripley. 
 
 Bronchitis. 
 
 5- Potass, iodidi 3 iij . 
 
 Tr. tolutan 3 j. 
 
 Ext. pruni virg. fl 3 j. 
 
 Syrupi | j. 
 
 Spts. ether, co § ij. 
 
 Aquae 1 j. 
 
 M. Dose, a teaspoonful. E. G. Janeway. 
 
 In Ulceration of the Larynx. 
 
 3 Glycerini acidi carbolici 
 
 Succi conii aa § j. 
 
 Misce. A teaspoonful to be put into a pint of 
 water at the temperature of 170 , and the steam in< 
 haled for fifteen minutes twice or thrice a day. 
 
 Dr. DobelL 
 
 In Hoarseness from Weakness of Larynx. 
 ^ Acidi benzoici gr. ss. 
 
 Pastae ribis rubri (red currant paste). . .gr. x t 
 M. fiat trochiscus. One every hour or two. 
 
 Dr. M. Mackenzie. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 3 I 
 
 In Cardiac Debility. 
 
 }> Liq. strychniae TTl v. 
 
 Tinct. digitalis TTl x. 
 
 Tinct. ferri perchlor TTl x. 
 
 Aquae vel inf. quassiae 3 j. 
 
 Misce. To be taken three times a day. 
 
 Dr. J. M. FothergilL 
 
 Anti-Rheumatic in Pericarditis. 
 
 5 Potass, iodidi 3 v. 
 
 Vin. colchici sem § i. 
 
 Tinct. cimicifug. rac 3 ii. 
 
 Tinct. stramon 3 ss. 
 
 Tinct. opii camph 3 iss. 
 
 M. Dose: a teaspoonful three times daily. 
 
 Dr. W. H. Draper. 
 
 In Angina Pectoris. 
 
 5 Liq. arsenicalis TTl v. 
 
 Aquae 3 j. 
 
 Misce. To be taken three times a day. 
 
 Dr. F. E. An stic. 
 
 In Haemoptysis. 
 
 ]J Acidi tannici 3 ss. 
 
 Conf. rosae, q. s 
 
 Fiant pilulae, xviij. Take one every four hours. 
 
 Cottereau. 
 
32 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Ulcerated Throat, Cancrum Oris, etc. 
 
 5 Cupri sulphatis gr. v. 
 
 Oxymellis § ss. 
 
 Misce. Apply it with a camel-hair pencil. 
 
 Mr. Brande. 
 
 In Consumptive Cough. 
 
 1$ Mucil. acaciae f % j. 
 
 Aquae destil f | viss. 
 
 Syr. tolutani f 1 ss. 
 
 Acidi hydrocy. dil TT[ xij. 
 
 Misce. A tablespoonful every three hours. 
 
 Mr. S. G. Morton. 
 
 In Cardiac Debility. 
 
 5 Tinct. belladonnae. % xx. 
 
 Tinct. nucis vom fty x. 
 
 Aquae camph § j. 
 
 Misce. To be taken three times a day. 
 
 Z>r. /. M. Fothergill. 
 
 To Quiet Common or Spasmodic Cough. 
 
 ty, Ext. conii gr. v. 
 
 Mist, amygdalae f 3 xiv. 
 
 Syr. papaveris f 3 ij. 
 
 Misce. Sumat cochleare unum medium bis vel ter 
 die. Mr. Brande. 
 
 In Advanced Heart Disease. 
 
 U Gambogiae gr. j. 
 
 Pulv. jalapae co 3 ij. 
 
 Fiat pulvis. Dr. J. M. Fothergill. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 33 
 
 In Cardiac Debility. 
 
 5 Tinct. colchici sem TU x. 
 
 Tinct. digitalis V\ x. 
 
 Sp. etheris nit V\, xxv. 
 
 Inf. buchu 1 j. 
 
 Misce. To be taken three times a day. 
 
 Dr. J. M. Fothergill. 
 
 In Acute Congestion of the Pharynx and Larynx. 
 5 Tinct. benzoini co 3 j ad 3 ij. 
 
 To be added to a pint of water at 150 F., and in- 
 haled for five or eight minutes every four or six hours 
 from a suitable inhaler. Dr. Morell Mackenzie. 
 
 In Chronic Heart Disease. 
 
 ^ Pulv. digitalis gr. \ — j. 
 
 Ferri sulph gr. j; 
 
 Pulv. capsici gr. \. 
 
 Ext. gentianae gr. ij. 
 
 M. f. pilula. Take three a day. Dr. Fothergill. 
 
 In Simple Cardiac Debility. 
 
 IJ. Tinct. digitalis TT[ x. 
 
 Sp. chloroform TTJ, xxv. 
 
 Inf. buchu 3 j. 
 
 Misce. To be taken three times a day. 
 
 Dr. J. M. Fothergill 
 
 In Chronic Pleuritis. 
 
 5- Pulv. digitalis : 
 
 Quin. sulph . aa gr. j. 
 
 Conf ec. rosae, q. s 
 
 Fiat pilula. To be taken three times a day. 
 
 Niemeyer. 
 
34 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Cardiac Debility. 
 
 IJ Ferri tartarat gr. v. 
 
 Potass, bicarb gr. v. 
 
 Tinct. digitalis TT[ x. 
 
 Inf. calumbae '. | j. 
 
 Misce. To be taken three times a day. 
 
 Dr. J. M. FothergilL 
 
 In Tonsillitis. 
 
 IJ Resinae guaiaci . . gr. iij. 
 
 Pastae ribis rubri (red currant paste).. gr. vij. 
 M. f. trochiscus. [One to be sucked every hour or 
 two.] Dr. M. Mackenzie. 
 
 In Ozsena. 
 
 IJ Hydrarg. iodidi rubri 
 
 Hydrarg. subchlor aa gr. xij. 
 
 Sacch. alb § ss. 
 
 Misce. To be used as an errhine. Niemeyer. 
 
 In Acute Bronchial Catarrh. 
 
 IJ Ext. glycyrrhizae § ij. 
 
 Liq. ammon. anisati § ij. 
 
 Aquae fceniculi § vj. 
 
 Misce. To be taken in teaspoonfuls. Niemeyer. 
 
 In Bronchocele. 
 
 fy Tinct. iodi § j. 
 
 Inject Tfyxxx into the substance of the gland once a 
 week for the first two or three weeks, and after, once 
 a fortnight as long as necessary. Give iodide of po- 
 tassium internally. Dr. More// Mackenzie. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 35 
 
 In Pleuritis. 
 
 IJ Iodi 3 ss. 
 
 Potass, iodidi 3 ss. 
 
 Aquae destil f ij. 
 
 Fiat lotio. To be applied to affected side. 
 
 Nietneyer. 
 
 In Ozaena. 
 
 g, Iodini gr. ij — iv. 
 
 Potass, iodidi gr. iv — viij. 
 
 Aquae § vj. 
 
 Fiat injectio. Niemeyer. 
 
 An Emetic in Nocturnal Dyspnoea of Laryngitis. 
 
 IJ Pulv. ipecac 3 j. 
 
 Antimon. tartar gr. j. 
 
 Oxymel. scillae 3 iij. 
 
 Aquae f iss. 
 
 Misce. A teaspoonful every ten minutes. 
 
 Niemeyer. 
 
 In Putrid Sorethroat, Scarlatina, etc. 
 
 IJ Tinct. myrrhae * 
 
 Aceti ana | ij. 
 
 Mellis I j. 
 
 Inf. serpentariae Oiiss 
 
 Misce. Fiat gargarisma. Dr. FothergilL 
 
 In Relaxation of Pharynx. 
 
 5 Ex. krameriae gr. iij. 
 
 Pastae ribis rubri (red currant paste), .gr. vij. 
 M. Fiat trochiscus. One every two or three hours. 
 
 Dr. M. Mackenzie. 
 
36 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 A Stimulant in Congestion of the Larynx. 
 
 5 Ol. pini sylvest 3 ij — 3 iij. 
 
 Magnes. carb. levis gr. \x. 
 
 Aquae, ad fl. § iij. 
 
 M. A teaspoonful in a pint of water, at 150 F., to 
 be inhaled night and morning for ten minutes. (An 
 increased stimulant character may be given to this in- 
 halation by the addition of twenty grains of camphor 
 to the mixture.) Dr. Morell Mackenzie. 
 
 In Acute Bronchial Catarrh. 
 
 ]J Liq. ammon. anisat 3 ss. 
 
 Inf. senegae 3 ij-iv. 
 
 Aquae § vj. 
 
 Misce. Two tablespoonfuls three times a day. 
 
 Niemeyer. 
 
 In Aphthae of the Mouth. 
 
 5 Sodae sulphitis 3 j. 
 
 Aquae § j. 
 
 Misce. Ut fiat lotio. Sir W. Jenner. 
 
 In Dropsy of Emphysema. 
 
 5 Aceti scillae § j. 
 
 Potass, carb. ad saturationem 
 
 Aquae destil § vj. 
 
 Misce. A tablespoonful every two hours. 
 
 Niemeyer. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 37 
 
 II. 
 
 DISEASES OF THE ABDOMINAL VISCERA. 
 
 In Lead Colic. 
 
 5 Aluminis 3 ij. 
 
 Acid sulph. dil 3 j. 
 
 Syr. limonis 3 j. 
 
 Aquae 3 iij. 
 
 M. Sig. — A tablespoonful every hour or two. 
 
 Bartholow. 
 Will relieve the violent pains of painter's colic. 
 
 Rum Stomach. 
 
 IJ Tinct. nucis vomicae grs. v-xv. 
 
 Tinct. gentianae co 
 
 Tinct. columbae co aa 3 j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Take before meals. 
 
 Dr. Alfred L. Loomis. 
 This is advised in those cases of rum stomach ac- 
 companied by gaseous distension of the bowels and 
 stomach. We may also advantageously give a mercu- 
 rial or aloetic purge. 
 
38 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Gastric Catarrh. 
 
 5 Aluminis 3 ij. 
 
 Ext. gentian 3 ss. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xxx. Sig. — Two pills three times a 
 day. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 This formula is held to be most effective when there 
 is vomiting of glairy mucus from the stomach. 
 
 West's Mixture. 
 
 $ Ol. ricini fl. 3 2 
 
 Pulv. acaciae 
 
 Pulv. sacchari . . * aa 3 2 
 
 Tinct. opii m. 21 
 
 Aquae cinnam. q. s. ad fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose : a teaspoonful, for children, in diar- 
 rhoea. 
 
 Opium, Rhubarb and Camphor. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 1$, Tinct. opii 
 
 Tinct. rhei arom 
 
 Spts. camphorae aa fl. 3 i 
 
 Tinct. cardam co fl. 3 2 
 
 Aquae anisi q. s. ad fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose : a tablespoonful, for children, in diar- 
 rhoea. Dr. Swezey. 
 
 Hot Drops. 
 Charity Hospital, BlackwelVs Island, N. Y. 
 
 ]J Tinct. opii 
 
 Tinct. capsici 
 
 Spts. camphorae 
 
 Spts. menthae pip 
 
 Aquae fl. § 1 
 
 Mix. Dose : a teaspoonful. 
 
 >aa fl. 3 2 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 39 
 
 Cholera Morbus. 
 
 5 Chloral hydratis 3 iij. 
 
 Morphiae sulphatis gr. iv. 
 
 Aquae laurocerasi , | j. 
 
 M. Sig.— From fifteen to twenty minims injected 
 hypodermically for cholera and cholera morbus. 
 
 Roberts Bartholow, M.D. 
 
 This injection may produce considerable burning 
 pain and an indurated lump, but it is considered by 
 Dr. Bartholow to be the most effective remedy known 
 for relief of cholera, etc., the patient not infrequently 
 being wrested from a condition of extreme danger. 
 
 Habitual Constipation. 
 
 g, Ext. stillingiae fl 3 v. 
 
 Tinct. belladonnae 
 
 Tinct. nucis vomicae 
 
 Tinct. physostigmae aa 3 j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Twenty drops in water three times a day 
 before meals. Bartholow. 
 
 Acute Dysentery. 
 
 5 Cupri sulph gr. ss. 
 
 Magnes. sulph § j. 
 
 Acid sulph. dil 3 j. 
 
 Aquae f iv. 
 
 M. Sig. — A tablespoonful every four hours. 
 
 Dr. Roberts Bartholow. 
 
40 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Chronic Diarrhoea. 
 
 5 Bismuthi subnitratis gr. v. 
 
 Morphiae sulphat , . . gr. -fa. 
 
 M. Sig. — This much two or three or more times 
 daily. Dr. Alonzo Clark. 
 
 This formula will often afford relief in these cases, 
 though* the influence of proper diet and change of 
 surroundings should also be considered in treatment. 
 
 Constipation. 
 
 1$ Tinct. nucis vomicae 
 
 Tinct. belladonnae 
 
 Tinct. physostigmae aa 3 ii. 
 
 M. Sig. — Thirty drops in water morning and even- 
 ing. Dr. Bartholow. 
 - Where constipation is due to torpor of the muscular 
 layer of the intestine, combined with deficient secre- 
 tion of the mucous membrane, this formula is often 
 very serviceable, or the following may be taken: 
 
 5 Ext. physostigmae 
 
 Ext. belladonnae 
 
 Ext. nucis vomicae aa gr. v. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. io. Sig. — One pill at bed hour. 
 
 Bartholow. 
 
 Diarrhoea. 
 
 ^ Tinct. colombae 3 xv. 
 
 Tinct. opii deodor 3 j. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful in a wineglassful of water, 
 before meals. Bartholow. 
 
 This formula is best adapted to a condition such as 
 the following, viz. : 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 41 
 
 Soon after taking food, pain referable to small in- 
 testine, nausea, loose evacuations containing undi- 
 gested aliments and followed by weakness and de- 
 pression. 
 
 In First Stages of Cirrhosis. 
 
 IJ Ammon. iodid 3 j. 
 
 Liq. potass, arsenit 3 ss. 
 
 Tinct. colombae § ss. 
 
 Aquae . § jss. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful three times a day before 
 meals. Bartholow. 
 
 Diarrhoea Mixture. 
 
 5 Tinct. opii. 
 
 Tinct. capsici 
 
 Tinct. rhei arom 
 
 Spts. menthae pip . . . . 
 
 Spts. camphorae 
 
 Mix. Dose: 20-40 min. Dr. Ruschenberger. 
 
 >aa p. e. 
 
 Compound Aloes Mixture. 
 
 5 Aloes socotr § 1 
 
 Sodii bicarb f i-J- 
 
 Glycerine 
 
 Spts. lavand co aa fl. f 2. 
 
 Ol. menthae pip m. 25 
 
 Aquae. . Oi 
 
 Mix. Dose: one to two tablespoonfuls as a purga- 
 tive; one to two teaspoonfuls as a stomachic and 
 tonic. 
 
42 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Diarrhoea Mixture. 
 Harts Island Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 § Tinct. capsici fl. § i 
 
 Tinct. catechu 
 
 Tinct. kino 
 
 Tinct. krameriae aa fl. f 4 
 
 Tinct. opii fl. § 3 
 
 Spts. menth. pip fl. § 2 
 
 Spts. camphorae 
 
 Aquae aa fl. §4 
 
 Mix. Dose: 30-60 minims. 
 
 Diuretic Mixture. 
 
 g, Spiritus juniperi § ss. 
 
 Potass, acetat 3 jss. 
 
 Spiritus aetheris nit § 3. 
 
 Decoc. scoparii (br) f viij. 
 
 Dose : two tablespoonfuls three times a day. 
 
 Hyperemia of the Kidney. 
 In addition to general hygienic measures, Pi of. 
 Montrose Pallen, M.D., advises the use of vaseline in- 
 unctions and sponging the surface with hot water and 
 alcohol. The use of the hot air or Turkish bath, and 
 the most easily digested and highly nutritious food, 
 such as milk and kumyss. An aperient is to be given 
 and a uniform temperature maintained by keeping 
 the patient in bed. Massage is advantageous, stimu- 
 lating the circulation. Should the symptoms of ec- 
 lampsia come on, we must have recourse to chloroform 
 and bleeding. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 43 
 
 Gastralgia. 
 
 5 Argenti oxidi grs. v. 
 
 Ext. hyoscyami grs. v. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. x. Sig. — One pill three times a 
 day before meals. Bartholow. 
 
 This formula is indicated in cases where there is 
 pain after taking food, lasting for an hour or more, 
 burning pain with pyrosis coming on after the com- 
 pletion of the stage of stomach digestion, eructations 
 of food, with sour and acrid matters. 
 
 Anti-Emetic Mixture. 
 Charity Hospital, BlackwelVs Island, N. Y. 
 
 IJ, Creasoti m. 12 
 
 Acid hydrocyan. dil m. 30 
 
 Pulv. acaciae 
 
 u sacchari aa 36 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 2 
 
 Mix. Dose : a teaspoonful. 
 
 Castor Oil Mixture. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevne Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 §, Olei ricini , fl. 3 4 
 
 Mucil. acaciae 3 4 
 
 Tinct, opii fl. 3 2 
 
 Tinct. rhei. arom fl. 3 4 
 
 Aquae menthae pip. q. s. ad fl o 4 
 
 Mix. Dose : a teaspoonful, for children, in diar- 
 rhoea. Dr. Bosley. 
 
44 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Hope's Mixture. 
 
 I£ Acid nitrici m. 8 
 
 Tinct. opii m. 40 
 
 Aquae camphorae fl. § 8 
 
 Mix. Dose : a tablespoonful. In dysentery. 
 
 Rhubarb and Soda. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hosptal, N. Y. 
 
 Ifc Sodii bicarb 3 1 
 
 Extr. rhei. fl 
 
 Spts. menthae pip aa fl. 3 1 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. 1 4 
 
 Mix. Dose : a tablespoonful. 
 
 Compound Rhubarb Mixture. 
 
 1 fl. 3 contains. 
 
 §, Ext. rhei. fl m. 256 m. 1 
 
 Ext. ipecac fl m. 51 m. £ 
 
 Sodii bicarb grs. 512 grs. 2 
 
 Glycerinae fl. f 12 fl. 3f 
 
 Aq. menthae pip O 2 fl. 3 f 
 
 Mix. Dose : -J to 1 teaspoonful, two or three times 
 a day, for children. Dr. Squibb. 
 
 Bicarbonate of Soda. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 ]£ Sodii bicarb \ 1 
 
 Tinct. zingiber fl. 3 2 
 
 Tinct. gent, co fl. § 1 
 
 Aquae fl. 1 5 
 
 Mix. Dose: two teaspoonfuls. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 45 
 
 Rhubarb and Soda. 
 Bellevue Hospital, New York. 
 
 5- Sodii bicarbon 3 i 
 
 Pulv. rhei s § \ 
 
 Spts. menthae pip fl. 3 2 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose : a tablespoonful. 
 
 Rhubarb and Lime. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 1$, Tinct. opii camph 
 
 Syr. rhei. arom '. aa fl. § -§• 
 
 Aquae calcis fl. § 2 
 
 Mix. Dose : a teaspoonful, for children, in diar- 
 rhoea. Dr. Ackerniann. 
 
 In Gastralgia and Irritative Dyspepsia. 
 
 §. Bismuthi subcarb 3 iij. 
 
 Morph. sulph gr. j. 
 
 Pulv. aromat 3 j. 
 
 Ft. pulv. No, xii. Sig. — A pov^der in milk before 
 each meal. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 The above will quiet the existing irritability and re- 
 lieve the pain in these cases. 
 
 In Acute and Chronic Dysentery. 
 
 IJ Plumb, acetat grs. iv. 
 
 Morphiae acetat gr. ss. 
 
 Aq. fervid § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Use as an enema. 
 
 Dr. Roberts Bartholow. 
 
46 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Chronic Interstitial Nephritis. 
 
 ]J Tinct. ferri chloridi m. x. 
 
 Syrupi limonis . m. 1. 
 
 Aquae 3 iij. 
 
 M. Sig. — To be taken thrice daily in a wineglassful 
 of water. Dr. Da Costa. 
 
 Patients in addition to the above means of medica- 
 tion, should be treated by a nourishing diet, a little 
 wine is allowable, and as a matter of course, hygiene 
 should be strictly attended to. 
 
 Uraemia. 
 
 ^ Acid benzoici gr. xx. 
 
 Syrupi tolutani § j. 
 
 Sig. — To be given every third hour, largely diluted 
 with water. Dr. Da Costa. 
 
 Benzoic acid has the effect of preventing the accu- 
 mulation of the urinary salts in the blood, and thus 
 exercising a favorable influence over the course of 
 the disease. Dr. Da Costa advises also warm bathing 
 (and if patient is very weak a vapor bath may be 
 given him in bed by means of hot bricks wrapped in 
 wet towels) and an efficient purge. 
 
 For Sluggish Liver. 
 
 IJ Acidi nitro-muriat. dil 3 ii. 
 
 Succi (extract) taraxaci § ss. 
 
 Spiritus chloroformi 3 iss. 
 
 Aquae ad. § viij. 
 
 Sig. — § j. three times daily. Dr. Farquharson. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 47 
 
 Diarrhoea of Phthisis. 
 
 9 Resin terebinth gr. iij. 
 
 Argenti nitrat 
 
 Opii aa gr. £ 
 
 M. Sig. — One pill when needed. 
 
 This formula is used in these cases at Roosevelt 
 Hospital with uniform good results, the diet being 
 milk boiled with mutton suet until it is as thick as 
 cream. 
 
 Squibb's Cholera Mixture. 
 
 ^ Tinct. opii 
 
 " capsici 
 
 Spts. camphorae aa fl. § 1 
 
 Chloroformi fl. 33 
 
 Alcoholis q. s. ad fl. §5 
 
 Mix. Dose: 20-40 minims. 
 
 Pulv. Bismuthi Cretae et Opii. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 ]J Bismuth, sub-nitr gr. 30 
 
 Cretae praecipit gr. 30 
 
 Pulv. opii gr. 1 
 
 Mix. Divide into ten powders. For children in 
 diarrhoea. Dr. J. Lewis Smith. 
 
 Cole's Laxative Pills. 
 
 5 Extr. colocy nth. co gr. 30 
 
 Hydrarg. chlor. mit. gr. 10 
 
 Resin, podophylli gr. 1 
 
 Mix. Divide into ten pills. 
 
48 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Pillulse Aperientes. 
 
 ^ Ext. aloes gr. 20 
 
 Pulv. rhei . . . , , gr. 10 
 
 Ext. nucis vom gr. 5 
 
 Ext. taraxaci gr. 30 
 
 Mix. Divide into twenty pills. Dr. Lusk. 
 
 Pillulae Aloes et Fellis. 
 
 ggtn St. Reception Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 5 Extr. aloes gr. 30 
 
 Fellis bovis purif . . . . gr. 20 
 
 Resin, podophylli .gr. 2-J- 
 
 Mix. Divide into ten pills. Dose: One pill at 
 night in chronic constipation; one pill night and 
 morning in acute constipation. 
 
 Laxative Pills. 
 
 ggth St. Reception Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 5 Pulv. rhei 
 
 Pulv. aloes aa gr. 15 
 
 Extr. bellad 
 
 Extr. nucis vom 
 
 Resin, podophylli aa gr. 3 
 
 Olei caryophylli gtt. 5 
 
 Mix. Divide into twelve pills. Dose: One pill 
 mornings and evenings. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 49 
 
 Squibb's Laxative Pills. 
 
 $ Resinae podophylli gr. 36 
 
 Extr. bellad. alcoh gr. 18 
 
 \or> Extr. hyoscyam. ale gr. 144] 
 
 Pulv. capsici gr. 144 
 
 Pulv. sacch. lactis gr. 144 
 
 Pulv. acaciae gr. 36 
 
 Glycerinae m. 40 
 
 Sy rupi q. s. 
 
 Mix. Divide into 144 pills. Dry them by exposure 
 to the ordinary temperature, until just hard enough 
 to retain their form. Then put them into a well-stop- 
 pered bottle. 
 
 "Vegetable Cathartic Pills." 
 
 IJ Extr. colocynth. co gr. 36 
 
 Resin, podophylli gr. 9 
 
 Resin, leptandrae gr. 3 
 
 Pulv. jalapae gr. 6 
 
 Pulv. aloes soc gr. 12 
 
 Extr. hyoscyam gr. 6 
 
 Olei menthae pip gtt. 5 
 
 Mix. Divide into twenty-four pills 
 
 Liquid Pepsin. 
 
 \ Pepsini gr. 64 
 
 Aquae fl. § 2% 
 
 Acidi hydrochlorici fl. -J 
 
 Glycerinae fl. | i£ 
 
 Mix and filter. 
 
SO FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Pulv. Bismuthi et Doveri. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 §. Bismuthi sub-nitr gr. 4 
 
 Pulv. ipecac co •. gr. 1 
 
 Mix. One dose for children, in diarrhoea. 
 
 Pulvis Bismuthi Co. 
 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital. 
 
 5- Bismuthi sub-nitr 
 
 Sodii bicarb , 
 
 Pulv. sacchari 
 
 Pulv. acaciae 
 
 Pulv. zingiber 
 
 Mix. Dose: a tablespoonful, for adults, in dyspep- 
 sia. Dr. Wheelock. 
 
 > aa p. e. 
 
 Pulv. Bismuthi et Pepsini. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 $ Bismuthi sub-nitr , 
 
 Pepsini , aa gr. 3 
 
 Mix. One dose, for children Dr. Swezey. 
 
 Pulvis Glycerrhizae Co. 
 
 $ Pulv. sennae part 2 
 
 Pulv. glycyrrh*. rad " 2 
 
 Pulv. foeniculi " 1 
 
 Sulphuris loti " 1 
 
 Pulv. sacchari " 6 
 
 Mix. Dose : 30 to 60 grains; an excellent and 
 pleasant laxative. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 5 1 
 
 Pulv. Bismuthi et Pepsini. 
 Infants' Hospital, Randall's Island, JV. Y. 
 
 5 Bismuthi sub-carb 
 
 Pepsini aa gr. 2 
 
 Mix. One dose for children. 
 
 Diarrhoea Powder. 
 Infants Hospital, Randall's Island, N. Y. 
 
 IJ Bismuthi sub-carb , gr. 2 
 
 Acid tannici gr. 1 
 
 Pulv. ipecac co gr. \ 
 
 Mix. One dose, for children, in diarrhoea. 
 
 • 
 The following formula I have sometimes used to 
 fulfil the two-fold indication of relieving nausea and 
 restraining the bowels in the acute stages of gastro- 
 enteritis. 
 
 §, Bismuth, ammon. cit 3 ss. 
 
 Acid carbolic gtt. ij. 
 
 Liqr. atropiae gtt. ij. 
 
 Tr. menthae gtt. viij. 
 
 Tr. opii. deoderat gtt. x. 
 
 Syrup, acaciae 3 ij . 
 
 Mix. Sig. — A teaspoonful every two or three hours. 
 When the more violent symptoms have abated I fre- 
 quently prescribe the following to advantage : 
 
 5 Bismuth sub. nitrat 3 i. 
 
 Lactopeptine 3 ss. 
 
 Pulv. cretae co. c. opii 3ss. 
 
 M. Ft. chart No. x. Sig. — One three or four times 
 daily. 
 
52 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 When the evacuations are frequent, small, slimy or 
 bloody, in other words, dysenteric, I find occasional 
 use of a castor oil mixture to very great advantage, 
 thus : 
 
 IJ Ol. ricini 3 i. 
 
 Tr. opii. deoderat gtt. vi. 
 
 Syrup, acaciae § i. 
 
 Tr. menthae gtt. ij. 
 
 Mix. Sig. — A teaspoonful every two hours till the 
 stools assume a healthier character, after which the 
 bismuth and lactopeptin powders may be resumed, 
 with or without the comp. chalk and opium, as the 
 condition of the bowels may indicate. 
 
 A. JV. Talley, M.D. y Columbia, S. C. 
 
 For Debility and Want of Appetite. 
 
 IJ, Quiniae sulph gr. viij. 
 
 Acid nit. dil 3 ss. 
 
 Tinct. aurantii § ss. 
 
 Syrupi aurantii § j. 
 
 Aquae ad. § viij. 
 
 Dose : two tablespoonfuls three times a day. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 
 Diarrhoeal Mixture. 
 
 IJ Tinct. catechu 3 vj. 
 
 Pulver. cret. aromat 3 ij. 
 
 Tinct. opii 3 jj. 
 
 Mucilaginis § j. 
 
 Aquae cinnamonis ad. § vj. 
 
 Take a tablespoonful after each liquid dejection. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 53 
 
 Good Purgative Formula. 
 
 1$ Hydrarg. subchlor gr. xij. 
 
 Mannae gr. vj. 
 
 Pulv. tragacanthae comp gr. vj. 
 
 M. Divide into six pills and take two as required. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 
 Chronic Gastric Catarrh. 
 
 §, Argenti nitrat gr. xv. 
 
 Aq. destillat q. s. ad. solv 
 
 Ext. belladon gr. x. 
 
 Ol. carophylli gtt. x. 
 
 Rad. gent, pulv 
 
 Ext. gentianae aa q. s. ut pill No. 60 
 
 Sig. — One three times a day. Bartholow. 
 
 Chronic Diarrhoea and Dysentery. 
 
 §, Cupri sulphat gr. j. 
 
 Morphiae sulphat gr. j. 
 
 Quiniae sulphat gr. xxiv. 
 
 M. ft. pil. No. xij. 
 
 Sig. — One pill three times a day. Bartholow. 
 
 Dr. Bartholow says of the above prescription: " Of 
 all the metallic astringents employed for this purpose, 
 I know of none better or more effective than sulphate 
 of copper. It is specially indicated where there are 
 colic-pains, tenesmus, and the stools contain mucus 
 streaked with blood." 
 
54 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Gastric Ulcer. 
 
 §. Bismuthi subnitrat 3 ij. 
 
 Morphiae sulphat gr. j. 
 
 M. ft. pulv. No. vj. 
 ; Sig. — One three times a day in milk. 
 
 Bartholow. 
 
 OR 
 
 Tfy Bismuthi subnitrat 3 ij. 
 
 Acid, hydrocyanici dil 3 ij. 
 
 Mucilag. acaciae 
 
 Aquae menth. piperit aa § ij. 
 
 M. Sig. — Tablespoonful three times a day. 
 
 Bartholow. 
 These formulae will relieve the pain and vomiting 
 of gastric ulcer, which is often so persistent. 
 
 Laxative. 
 
 g, Magnes. sulph § ij. 
 
 Ferri sulph gr. xxiv. 
 
 Acid, sulphur, dil 3 ij. 
 
 Infus. quassiae § viij. 
 
 Ft. mistura. Take a tablespoonful when going to 
 bed. Farquharson. 
 
 A Good Dinner Pill. 
 
 ]J Ferri sulph 
 
 Ext. nucis vomicae aa gr. ss. 
 
 Ext. aloes barb. gr. iij. 
 
 Ft. pil. To be taken before dinner. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 55 
 
 In Gastric Irritability. 
 
 5 Bismuthi trisnitrat gr. x. 
 
 Pot, bicarb gr. v. 
 
 Mist, acaciae 3 j. 
 
 Inf. columbae 5 j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Three times a day before food. 
 
 Fothergill. 
 In tuberculosis, in illy-nourished patients where 
 gastric irritability interferes with assimilation and di- 
 gestion, the above mixture will quiet irritability and 
 thus promote assimilation and improve nutrition. 
 
 For Flatulent Dyspepsia. 
 
 IJ, Sodii bicarb 
 
 Sacchari aa 3 ij. 
 
 Spiritus ammon. aromat m. xl. 
 
 Aquae menth. piperit ad. 3 viij. 
 
 The above formula is known as soda mint, and is 
 a very pleasant antacid combination. 
 Dose. — A tablespoonful after meals. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 It admits of the addition of tinct. nux vomica or 
 syrup of rhubarb. 
 
 Flatulent Colic. 
 
 IJ Tinct. nucis vomicae 3 j. 
 
 Acidi nitro muriatici dil 3 ij. 
 
 Spiritus chloroformi 3 j. 
 
 Infus. gentianae ad. 3 vj. 
 
 Dose. — Tablespoonful three times daily after meals. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 
56 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Atonic Dyspepsia. 
 
 5 Inf. columbae § iv. 
 
 Liq. potassae 3 ss. 
 
 M. Sig. — A dessert to a tablespoonful three times a 
 day before meals. Bartholow. 
 
 Anthelmintic. 
 
 $ Olei terebinthinae § ss. 
 
 Olei ricini § j. 
 
 Take in one dose. Farquharson. 
 
 The above prescription is very effective against 
 round worms and also taeniae. 
 
 For Irritative Dyspepsia. 
 
 g, Acidi hydrocyanici dil m. xxv. 
 
 Bismuth subnitratis 3 ss. 
 
 Syr. aurantii § j. 
 
 Gentian, infusi ad. § viij. 
 
 Sig. — A teaspoonful three times a day before meals. 
 
 Dr. Farquharson. 
 
 In Flatulence. 
 
 5 Acidi carbolici gr. j. 
 
 Pulv. rhei gr. iij. 
 
 Fiat pilula. (One every morning after breakfast.) 
 
 Dr. Habershon. 
 
 In Sarcina Ventriculi. 
 
 5 Sodae sulphitis gr. xxx — xl. 
 
 Inf. quassiae | iss. 
 
 Fiat haustus. To be taken three times a day. 
 
 Sir W.Jenner. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 57 
 
 In Constipation. 
 
 IJ, Sulphur, sublim 3 ij. 
 
 Potass, acid tart § ss. 
 
 Syr. limonis 
 
 Saccha. alb aa § iij. 
 
 Fiat electuarium. A teaspoonful two or three times 
 a day. Niemeyer. 
 
 In Nephritis (second stage). 
 
 g, Tinct. ferri perchlor 3 ij. 
 
 Sp. aetheris nit 3 iv. 
 
 Inf. quass. ad § vj. 
 
 Misce. A tablespoonful three times a day. 
 
 Dr. Grainger Stewart. 
 
 In Acute Nephritis. 
 
 §, Inf. digitalis § iss. 
 
 Sp. ether nit 3 vj. 
 
 Syr. simplicis | ss. 
 
 Aquae, ad § vj. 
 
 Misce. A tablespoonful three times a day. 
 
 Dr. Grainger Stewart 
 
 A Strong Purge. 
 
 IJ, Ol. crotonis T\[ iij. 
 
 Pulv. acaciae , gr. iij. 
 
 Tere simul, et adde. 
 
 Syr. simp § ss. 
 
 Inf. anthemidis § iij. 
 
 M. In one or two doses. Trousseau and JRevciL 
 
58 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Chronic Diarrhoea and Dysentery. 
 
 1J Cupri sulphat gr. ss. 
 
 Opii pulv gr. ss. 
 
 Conf. rosae, q. s. ut fiat pil 
 
 Take three a day. Dr. Joy. 
 
 In Colic. 
 
 §, Ol. crotonis TTl iij. 
 
 Ol. ricini | ij. 
 
 One tablespoonful every two hours, with opium gr. 
 \ to i three times daily. Niemeyer. 
 
 In Chronic Gastric Ulcer. 
 
 5 Creasoti TTl iv. 
 
 Aquae | vj. 
 
 Misce. In tablespoonful doses. Niemeyer. 
 
 In Acute Gastric Catarrh. 
 
 ^ Tannin 3 ss. 
 
 Aquae destil § iij. 
 
 Misce. A teaspoonful every two hours where great 
 purging but no vomiting. Niemeyer. 
 
 In Chronic Diarrhoea and Dysentery. 
 
 IJ Cupri sulphat gr. vj. 
 
 Myrrhae , gr. xij, 
 
 Conf. rosae 3 ij. 
 
 Fiat pil. xij. Sumat unam sextis horis. 
 
 Dr. Neligan. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 59 
 
 In Dysentery. 
 
 ^ Catechu pulv 3 ij. 
 
 Pulv. acaciae § ss. 
 
 Aquae 3 vj. 
 
 Misce. A tablespoonful every two hours. 
 
 Niemeyer. 
 
 In Acute Nephritis. 
 
 5 Tinct. scillae 3 ij. 
 
 Tinct. digitalis 3 iij. 
 
 Tinct. ferri perchlor 3 ij. 
 
 Decoct, scoparii ad 3 vj. 
 
 Misce. A tablespoonful three times a day. 
 
 Dr. Grainger Stewart. 
 
 In Chronic Gastric Catarrh. 
 
 §, Bismuthi submit gr. x. 
 
 Argent, nit gr. i — ij. 
 
 Misce. To be given at once on an empty stomach 
 before breakfast. Nie?neyer. 
 
6o FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 III. 
 
 DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 
 
 Neuralgia. 
 
 IJ, Aconitiae gr. iv. 
 
 Veratriae gr. xv. 
 
 Glycerinae 3 ij. 
 
 Cerati 3 vj. 
 
 M. Sig. — To be rubbed over the parts; care should 
 be taken to see that there is no abrasion of the skin. 
 
 Dr. Da Costa. 
 
 Among the many local applications in neuralgia, 
 Prof. Da Costa has found this one the best adapted 
 for general use. 
 
 Idiopathic Epilepsy. 
 
 5 Potassii iodidi 
 
 Potassii bromidi aa 3 j. 
 
 Ammon. bromidi 3 ss. 
 
 Potassii bicarbonat. « 3 ij. 
 
 Inf us. coiumbae 1 vj. 
 
 Sig. — A teaspoonful before each of the three meals 
 and three tablespoonfuls at bed-time, with a little 
 water. Brown- Sequard, M.D. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 6l 
 
 When the patient's pulse is weak, substitute for the 
 bicarbonate of potassium, in the above formula, the 
 carbonate of ammonium, and for the six ounces of co- 
 lumbo an ounce and a half of the tincture of that 
 medicine with four ounces and a half of distilled 
 water. 
 
 Chorea. 
 
 §■ Zinci bromidi 3 j. 
 
 Syr. simplicis f j. 
 
 Sig. — Ten drops three times a day; increased as 
 rapidly as the stomach can bear it. 
 
 Dr. William A. Hammond. 
 With the disappearance of the chronic symptoms 
 the dose should be gradually diminished. 
 
 Neuralgia. 
 
 §, Zinci valerianat 3 j. 
 
 Ext. gentianae 3 j. 
 
 Ext. nucis vomicae gr. v. 
 
 M. Ft. pill. No. xx. 
 
 Sig. — One pill three or four times a day. 
 
 Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 In neuralgia due to reflex irritation from the female 
 pelvic organs, this preparation of zinc is extremely 
 beneficial. 
 
 As a Hypnotic. 
 
 ]J Chloral hydratis gr. xv. 
 
 Tinct. opii m. x. 
 
 Mist, camph § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Every six hours. FothergilL 
 
62 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 This is an admirable mixture to procure sleep for 
 fever patients, without having it followed by the dis- 
 agreeable effects so usual when opium is used in 
 large doses to accomplish this purpose. 
 
 In Epilepsy in Weak and Anaemic Subjects. 
 
 IJ. Potass, bromidi 3 j. 
 
 Ferri bromidi gr. iv. 
 
 Aquae. . . . § ij. 
 
 Syr. simplicis § vj. 
 
 M. Sig. — A tablespoonful twice a day. 
 
 Bartholow. 
 These cases are often dependent on cerebral anaemia 
 alone, and are cured easily by using the above for- 
 mula. 
 
 For Sub- Acute Mania and the Monomania of Suspicion. 
 
 ^ Hyoscyamiae gr. j. 
 
 Sp. aetheris , m. viij. 
 
 Alcohol m. xxiv. 
 
 Aquae fontis ad. 3 j. 
 
 M. Take at a draught. Lawson. 
 
 Dr. Robert Lawson, late of the West Riding Asy- 
 lum, has recently made a large number-of physiologi- 
 cal and therapeutical observations on the actions and 
 uses of the alkaloid of hyoscyamus. He has derived 
 great benefit from the use of the above formula in re- 
 current, acute, and, sub-acute mania and the mono- 
 mania of suspicion. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 63 
 
 Cerebral Congestion. 
 
 3 Sodii bromidi 3 j. 
 
 Ergotae extract, fl 5 iv. 
 
 M. Sig. — A tablespoonful three times a day. 
 
 Dr. G. H. Naphey. 
 This formula is held by Dr. Naphey to be of great 
 value in active cerebral congestion of all kinds, espe- 
 cially in the first or hyperaemic stage. 
 
 Reflex Headache. 
 
 5 Potass, cyanid gr. x. — 3 j. 
 
 Aquae lauro-cerasi 3 iv. 
 
 Sig. — A compress moistened with the solution, to be 
 applied to the seat of the pain. 
 
 Dr. Trosseau. 
 In reflex headache, whether gastric, cardiac, pulmo- 
 nary, or menstrual, and the headache accompanying 
 the pyretic state, from a quarter to a half hour contact 
 with the skin of this solution usually effects a cure. 
 
 Anti-Epileptic Mixture. 
 
 5 Sodii bromidi 
 
 Potass, bromidi 
 
 Ammon. bromidi aa 3 3 
 
 Potass, iodidi 
 
 Ammon. iodidi aa 3 i\ 
 
 Ammonii carbon 3 1 
 
 Tinct. calumbae fl. 3 ii 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad t . . . . fl. 38 
 
 Mix. Full dose : one and a half-drachms before 
 each meal, and three drachms at bedtime. 
 
 Dr. Brown-Se'quard. 
 
64 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Hammond's Mixture. 
 
 IJ, Quiniae sulph 
 
 Ferri pyrophos aa 3 1 
 
 Strychniae gr. 1 
 
 Acidi phos. dil. (tribas.) fl. 32 
 
 Syrupi zingiberis fl. § 2 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Anti-Epileptic Pill 
 Ninety -ninth Street Reception Hospital, New York. 
 
 5 Argenti nitrat gr. 10 
 
 Zinci oxidi gr. 20 
 
 Micae panis q. s. 
 
 Mix. Divide into twenty pills. Dose : one pill 
 thrice daily. 
 
 Nervine Tonic. 
 
 5 Zinci valerianatis gr. xxiv. 
 
 Confectionis rosae q. s. 
 
 Ft. mass in pil. duodecim divid. Take as required. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 
 Delirium Mixture. 
 
 IJ Potass, bromid 34 
 
 Tinct. valerian, amm fl. § 1 
 
 Tinct. lupuline 
 
 Tinct. digitalis aa fl. § \ 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. f 4 
 
 Mix. Dose : a tablespoonful. To be used with 
 care and effects to be watched. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 6$ 
 
 Chorea. 
 
 5 Zinci Valeriana t 3 ij. 
 
 Cinchoniae sulphat 3 j. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xx. Sig. — One pill thrice daily. 
 
 Dr. Da Costa. 
 
 Cannabis Mixture. 
 
 Insane Asylum, BlackwelVs Island, N. Y. 
 
 IJ, Tinct. cannabis ind m. io 
 
 Spiritus menthae pip m. i 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. 3 i 
 
 Mix. One dose. To be taken thrice daily after 
 
 meals. 
 
 Tincture of Phosphorus. 
 
 Bellevue Hospital, New York. 
 
 5 Phosphori gr. 32 
 
 Alcoholis absol fl. § 46 
 
 Tinct. vanillae fl. § 1 
 
 Ol. aurantii cort fl. 3 3 
 
 Alcoholis absol. q. s. ad fl. | 48 
 
 The phosphorus is digested with the absolute alco- 
 hol, with the exclusion of air, until dissolved ; then 
 the flavoring ingredients are added, and finally the 
 bulk is made up with absolute alcohol to 48 fl.oz. 
 12 fl. drachms contain 1 grain of phosphorus. 
 30 minims contain -fa grain of phosphorus. 
 Dose : 20-40 minims, corresponding to -^q-^ gr. of 
 phosphorus. 
 
66 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Epileptic Belladonna Mixture. 
 
 Insane Asylum, BlackwelVs Island, New York. 
 
 5 Potass, bromidi gr. 25 
 
 Tinct. belladonnae m. 5 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. 3 1 
 
 Mix. One dose. To be taken thrice daily. 
 
 Phosphorus Mixture. 
 
 ^ Phosphori gr. 1 
 
 Alcoholis absoluti fl. 3 5 
 
 Glycerinae fl. | i-J- 
 
 Alcoholis fl. 3 2 
 
 Spts. menthae pip fl. 3 1 
 
 Dissolve the phosphorus in the absolute alcohol by 
 the aid of a gentle heat; then add to it the glycerine, 
 alcohol and spirits of peppermint, previously mixed 
 and slightly warmed. 
 
 One fl.oz. contains -fa gr. of phosphorus. 
 
 Dr. J. Ashburton Thompson. 
 
 Compound Syrup of the Hypophosphites. 
 
 §, Calcii hypophosphitis gr. 256 
 
 Sodii hypophosphitis gr. 192 
 
 Potassii hypophosphitis gr. 128 
 
 Ferri sulphatis gr. 185 
 
 Acid hypophosphorosi (1.036) fl. 3 9 
 
 Sacchari f 1 2 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. | 18 
 
 Mix. Dose : a teaspoonful. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 67 
 
 Sedative Mixture. 
 Insane Asylum, BlackwelV s Island, New York, 
 
 ^L Chloralis gr. 15 
 
 Extr. conii sem. fl 
 
 Extr. hyoscyami fl aa m. 15 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. 3 1 
 
 Mix. One dose. To be taken thrice daily, after 
 meals. 
 
 Epileptic (Conium) Mixture. 
 Insane Asylum, BlackwelV s Island, N, Y. 
 
 5- Potass, bromidi 3 £ 
 
 Ext. conii fl m. 15 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. 3 1 
 
 Mix. One dose ; to be taken thrice daily. 
 
 Gross's Neuralgic Pills. 
 
 g, Quiniae sulphat 32 
 
 Morphiae sulphat gr. 3 
 
 Strychniae gr. 2 
 
 Acidi arseniosi gr. 3 
 
 Extr. aconiti gr. 30 
 
 Mix. Divide into 60 pills. 
 
 In Neuralgia. 
 
 5 Tinct. cannabis indicae 3 j. 
 
 Mucilag. acaciae f j. 
 
 Syr. zingiberis f ss. 
 
 Aquae menth. piperitae ad. f*vj. 
 
 Ft. mistura et 
 
 Sig. — Two^tablespoonfuls every four hours. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 
68 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Brown-Sequard's Neuralgic Pills. 
 
 # Extract hyoscyami 
 
 Extract conii „ ., aa gr. 40 
 
 Extract ignat. amar 
 
 Extract opii aa gr. 30 
 
 Extract aconiti « ^ . . . gr. 20 
 
 Extract cannab. ind gr. 15 
 
 Extract stramonii gr. 12 
 
 # Extract belladonnae gr. 10 
 
 Mix. Divide into 60 pills. 
 
 Narcotic. 
 
 5 Ext. belladonnae gr. iij. 
 
 Camphorae gr. xij. 
 
 Ext. hyoscyami gr. xv. 
 
 M. Make six pills, of which take one when going 
 to bed. Farquharson. 
 
 Hypnotic. 
 
 5 Potass, bromid gr. xxx. 
 
 Syrupi aurantii 3 j. 
 
 Aquae aurantii flor § ij. 
 
 To be taken at a draught at the time sleep is de- 
 sired. Farquharson. 
 
 Epileptic (Ergot) Mixture. 
 Insane Asylum, BlackwelVs Island, N. Y. 
 
 5 Potass, bromidi 
 
 Ammon. bromidi aa 3 i 
 
 Ext. ergotae fl m. 15 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 69 
 
 Mix. One dose : to be taken thrice daily, in cases 
 characterized by considerable maniacal excitement 
 following the attack, indication of cerebral conges- 
 tion, and especially where hemorrhage is feared. 
 
 Dr. Chas. R. Smith. 
 
 To Allay Craving for Drink in Dipsomaniacs. 
 
 i Tinct. capsici m. x. 
 
 Tinct. nucis vomicae m. x. 
 
 Acid. nit. dil m. xx. 
 
 Aquae ad. § j. 
 
 To be taken at a draught three times a day. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 
 Tonic in Neuralgia. 
 
 5, Ammon. chlorid 3 ii. 
 
 Ext. glycyrrhizae 1 ss. 
 
 Syr. tolut I). 
 
 Aq. cinnamoni ad. § viij. 
 
 Sig. — I j. every four hours. Dr. Farquharson. 
 
 Epilepsy. 
 
 The following prescription is a useful one for 
 child about fourteen or fifteen years: 
 
 §, Pot. bromid § ss. 
 
 Ferri bromid gr. ij. 
 
 Glycerini § iv. 
 
 Aquae ad. § viij. 
 
 Mix. A tablespoonful twice a day. E. Ellis. 
 
yo FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Hysteria. 
 
 ]$ Auro-sodii chloridi gr. v. 
 
 Pulv. tragacanth . . , ■., , 3 j. 
 
 Sacchar. alb q. s. 
 
 Misce, fiat pil. xl. 
 
 One pill an hour after dinner and supper. After, 
 two pills following these meals, and gradually in- 
 crease to eight pills daily. Niemeyer. 
 
 In Insomnia. 
 
 5 Potass, bromid 3 vj. 
 
 Aquae destil f v. 
 
 Misce. Three teaspoonf uls before dinner, and four 
 at bedtime, with a little wine and water. 
 
 Dr. Brown-Sequard 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 7 1 
 
 HEADACHE. 
 
 Treatment. — (i) Of Sick- headache. — Looking to the 
 true cause of sick-headache as one which lies deep in 
 the patient's idiosyncrasy, and as an affection which 
 is developed by a hundred different sources of excite- 
 ment, the advice to sufferers is to give as much tone 
 as they can to their nerves by adopting all those 
 methods which experience has shown to be good, and 
 then avoid, as far as is practicable, all those causes 
 which are known to excite an attack. Purgation has 
 no good result. The only remedies which are of any 
 avail are those which act on the nervous system, such 
 as hot tea and coffee; or, after the stomach is quieter, 
 and the more urgent symptoms have passed off, a 
 little wine or ammonia. If the headache take more 
 the form of hemicrania, then other remedies are oc- 
 casionally useful, as the local application of the bi- 
 sulphide of carbon, or galvanism, and internally the 
 bromide of potassium. This is the only drug which 
 Dr. Wilks has really seen to be serviceable. Whilst 
 the nausea exists and the worst symptoms prevail, 
 even this remedy is of no avail. As regards tea and 
 coffee, which often relieve, it is possible that these and 
 other stimulants, taken in excess, render the nervous 
 system more susceptible to the attacks. 
 
 In the treatment of the paroxysm nothing is so ef- 
 
72 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 ficacious as complete rest in the recumbent posture, 
 with warmth, in a perfectly quiet and darkened room. 
 A cup of very strong tea or coffee has also given re- 
 lief. A comparatively new drug — guarana — has also 
 been recommended. A full dose of brandy, or of am- 
 monia, has also sometimes dispelled the headache; so 
 has continued sipping of a solution of carbonate of pot- 
 ash or of soda. Pressure upon the carotid artery of the 
 affected side sometimes also relieves the pain, but for 
 a time only. Evaporating lotions, belladonna, or 
 aconite ointment may also ward off or subdue the 
 headache; but, as a rule, time is the most efficient 
 element, with warmth to the feet and to. the body, and 
 the induction of sleep. 
 
 Adopting the theory of Dr. Latham, what are the 
 indications for treatment with which it supplies us — 
 (a.) During the stage of disturbed sensation; (£.) dur- 
 ing the stage of headache; and (c.) during the inter- 
 vals between the attacks ? The following are the re- 
 sults of his experience: 
 
 (a.) During the Stage of Disturbed Sensation. — It is 
 found that the longer this stage lasts, the greater will 
 be the headache; and therefore it is desirable to short- 
 en it as much as possible. If the condition depend 
 upon deficient supply of blood to a part, such means 
 must be adopted as shall assist and increase the flow 
 of blood to the part; and this can be done in some 
 measure by posture and stimulants. Directly the 
 glimmering appears, the patient should lie down with 
 the head as low as possible, and if the glimmering be 
 on the right or left of the field of vision, he should 
 lie on the opposite side. Let him take at once one 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 73 
 
 ounce of brandy, either " neat" or in half a bottle of 
 soda-water. Champagne would be preferable, being 
 more diffusible; but its administration would often in- 
 volve a little delay. If alcoholic stimulants be objected 
 to, or if it be not advisable to recommend them, then 
 a teaspoonful of sal-volatile in water may be pre- 
 scribed instead. If the patient be chilly or his feet 
 cold, the couch should be drawn before the fire, a hot 
 bottle applied to the feet, and his body covered over 
 with a warm blanket or eider-down quilt. By these 
 means the heart is enabled to drive the blood with 
 greater force to the brain, and the duration of the vi- 
 bratory movement is thereby materially lessened. 
 After it has passed off, the patient should lie still for 
 a time, so that the glimmering may not return. This 
 injunction will only be necessary when the headache 
 is slight; if it be severe, attended with much nausea 
 or vomiting, the patient will be little disposed or able 
 to leave the recumbent position. If, instead of the 
 disturbance of vision preceding the headache, there 
 be a feeling depression or irritability (fidgets), the 
 administration of such cerebro-spinal stimulants as 
 henbane, valerian, assafoetida, spirits of chloroform, 
 or ether, will often cut short the attack; ten or fifteen 
 drops of the tincture of henbane, with the same quan- 
 tity of spirit of chloroform, will soothe the nervous ir- 
 ritability in the slighter forms, and may be repeated 
 in three or four hours, if necessary. If there be great 
 mental depression, then valerian or assafoetida should 
 be tried. Stille says, — " Nothing is more astonishing in 
 the operation of remedies than the promptness and 
 certainty with which a dose of valerian or assafoetida 
 
74 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 dispels the gloomy visions of the hypochondriac, 
 calms the hurry and agitation of nervous excitement, 
 allays commencing spasms, and diffuses a soothing 
 calm over the whole being of one who but an hour 
 before was a prey to <a thousand morbid sensations 
 and thick-coming fancies of danger, wrong, or loss." 
 Dr, Latham gives the preference to valerian, and pre- 
 scribes from half a drachm to a drachm of the ammo. 
 niated tincture. Or it may be combined, as in the 
 following formula, with bromide of soda; ammoniated 
 tincture of valerian § iv. with 3 vi. bromide of so- 
 dium, in teaspoonful doses every hour. The assafoet- 
 ida may be given in the form of the spiritus ammo- 
 niae foetidus of the Pharmacopoeia, also in half drachm 
 or drachm doses. As a rule, alcoholic stimulants are 
 not advisable in this stage of the headache. A small 
 quantity will cause flushing, heaviness, slight confu- 
 sion of thought, etc., without relieving the depression; 
 and though the severe headache may be averted, alco- 
 holic stimulants do not answer so well as the remedies 
 previously mentioned. 
 
 (A) During the Stage of Headache. — If the headache 
 be slight and the patient soon able to sit up, there is 
 little to be done; a cup of coffee or tea, cheerful con- 
 versation, a walk, drive, or ride, may often help to re- 
 move the pain. If, however, the headache, and nausea 
 be severe, then the administration of further remedies 
 is called for. The patient should keep perfectly still 
 and quiet, with the room darkened; for every sound 
 or sight causes pain, and the slightest movement is 
 sufficient to produce gastric uneasiness. Sometimes 
 free evacuation of the contents of the stomach, espe- 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 75 
 
 cially if it contain undigested food, is followed by re- 
 lief. Dr. Fothergill says, — " An emetic and some 
 warm water soon wash off the offending matter, and 
 remove these disorders," which may be very well 
 where there is any offending matter to wash off, but it 
 is not very often that this is the case; the nausea fre- 
 quently continues long after the contents of the stom- 
 ach have been discharged; an inverted action of the 
 duodenum is set up; the bile appears in the fluids ex- 
 creted;- the patient believes that all his troubles are 
 due to "its overflow;" " it's all liver," he says, and it 
 is sometimes difficult to persuade him to the contrary. 
 Generally, then, you should try to relieve and check 
 the vomiting. Iced soda-water, with or without two 
 or three drops of dilute hydrocyanic acid, or spirit 
 of chloroform; cold tea; the effervescing citrate of 
 potash, with hydrocyanic acid, may often afford 
 marked reHef. The headache may be lessened by ap- 
 plying cloths dipped in cold water, or evaporating lo- 
 tions, to the head; if the extremities be cold and the 
 headache severe, a warm stimulating foot-bath can be 
 tried so soon as the nausea will allow the patient to 
 sit up. If the attacks occur in the early part of the 
 day, as soon as the pain has subsided it is generally 
 better for the patient to sit up, or move about, or take 
 exercise in the open air. During the attack the appe- 
 tite is diminished, the idea even of food provoking- 
 disgust. Still, after the nausea has passed away and 
 the headache has continued a few hours, a plate of 
 hot soup or some easily digested food will often have 
 a good effect in equalizing the cerebral circulation. A 
 remedy which may very often be given with advan- 
 
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 tage if the headache be severe, is bromide of potas- 
 sium, in doses of five, ten, or fifteen grains, to which 
 thirty or forty minims of sal-volatile may, in some 
 cases, be added with advantage; and if the nausea 
 still continue, these may be given in combination with 
 the effervescing citrate of potash. A saline purgative 
 at the commencement of an attack is sometimes an 
 effectual remedy; but, as a rule, the use of purgatives 
 is objectionable. So far, these measures are only 
 palliative. 
 
 (c.) During the Intervals between the Attacks. — First 
 of all, the exciting cause is to be discovered and re- 
 moved. Hours of study or work must be abridged; 
 excessive bodily fatigue, loss of rest, everything, in 
 fact, must be avoided which the sufferers know from 
 individual experience will act as exciting causes. 
 Where the attacks are associated with excessive men- 
 tal work, they should be regarded as danger- signals, 
 showing necessity for relaxation. The tone of the 
 bodily and nervous systems must be improved by 
 proper medicinal and hygienic means; and the chief 
 remedies are steel, strychnine, phosphorus, and cod- 
 liver oil. The success, however, following these reme- 
 dies depends a great deal upon the way in which they 
 are administered. For a day or two after the attack 
 the stomach and bowels may possibly be disordered, 
 and not in a fit state to tolerate such remedies. This 
 must first be corrected. The simple vegetable bitters, 
 such as gentian, with small doses of henbane and 
 some aromatic, may be of service; and, if necessary, 
 one or two grains of blue pill, with four or five of com- 
 pound rhubarb pill, may be given at night. We may 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. J? 
 
 then try steel. In anaemic cases it may be advisable 
 to stimulate the action of the heart, as by the follow- 
 ing: 
 
 $. Ammoniae muriatis, § ss., Tinct. acteae racemo- 
 sae, aquae, a a § iii. Two fluid drachms for a dose 
 after meals in a wineglass of water. 
 
 If there be despondency with depression of spirits, 
 phosphorus to the extent of jfa to -fa of a grain, com- 
 bined with nux vomica or carbonate of iron, or both 
 taken with each meal, will improve the tone of the 
 patient. If the attacks have been frequent, or if there 
 be any scrofulous tendency, the iodide of iron may be 
 given in the following form : 
 
 ^. Ferri et ammon. citrat., gr. v.; potassii iodidi, 
 gr. ij.; aquae, % j.; and, according to circumstances, fif- 
 teen to twenty minims of tincture of henbane or 
 twenty or thirty minims of aromatic spirit of ammonia 
 may be added. 
 
 If the stomach be at all irritable, this medicine may 
 be given in the effervescing form, adding to each 
 dose twenty grains of bicarbonate of potash, and di- 
 recting it to be taken with a tablespoonful of lemon- 
 juice, or a corresponding amount of citric acid: the 
 dose to be taken twice a day, about eleven and four. 
 The effervescing form may soon be left off, and 
 then to each dose may be added five minims of liquor 
 of strychniae (omitting the henbane and sal-volatile, 
 and continuing the iodide of potassium according as 
 it seems to be indicated or not). In other cases, the 
 citrate of iron and ammonia with strychnine may be 
 given at the beginning, sometimes combined with in- 
 fusion of calumba. The iron is indicated by the 
 
78 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 greater or less anaemia of the patient; but the strych- 
 nine is a very important remedial agent in the dis- 
 order. In small doses it acts as a simple tonic, in- 
 creasing the appetite and improving the digestion ; it 
 dilates the vessels and, thus increasing the supply of 
 blood, it augments the activity of the spinal cord 
 (Harley). It promotes the capillary circulation, and 
 therefore its use is advisable for persons troubled with 
 cold hands and feet (Anstie); and if it fulfil these con- 
 ditions, it is clearly indicated in this disorder. Cod- 
 liver oil also often acts very beneficially. .." It has 
 been found by experiment that great exertion and 
 prolonged labor can be endured without fatigue when 
 starchy and fatty foods are alone eaten; .... and 
 there is reason to think that cod-liver oil is more 
 easily absorbed than other similar substances" 
 (Ringer). " It improves the digestive process, in- 
 creases the proportion of red corpuscles in the blood, 
 and invigorates the whole nutritive function" (Wood); 
 and it particularly sustains the energy of the brain 
 during prolonged mental exertion. A gentleman in 
 the foremost rank at the bar told Dr. Latham that 
 whenever he was engaged in a jury-trial which was 
 likely to tax his energies to a greater degree than 
 usual, the thing which best sustained him was a good 
 dose of cod-liver oil taken in the morning before 
 going into court ; and others engaged in mental work 
 have confirmed this view. Besides its other proper- 
 ties cod-liver oil is a nutrient and tonic in its action 
 on the cerebro-spinal nervous system. As a remedy 
 for these nervous headaches, Dr. Latham prescribes it 
 once a day, beginning with a small teaspoonful imme- 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 79 
 
 diately after breakfast, and gradually increasing the 
 quantity to a tablespoonful, but not beyond, unless in 
 exceptional cases. 
 
 The action of the bowels must be regulated, but not 
 by strong purgatives. Five grains of the Socotrine 
 aloes pill, given at night, are generally sufficient. If 
 the bowels be habitually constipated, then no remedy 
 seems to answer so well as the aloes and iron pill. 
 Five grains given twice a day, half an hour before 
 meals, will act freely; and in a few days the dose will 
 have to be diminished, for its effeet is augmented in- 
 stead of being lessened by continual administration, 
 especially when strychnine is given at the same time. 
 The natural waters of Friedrichshall or Marienbad 
 may, in many instances, be of service, given as laxa- 
 tives. 
 
 In 1872 Dr. Samuel Wilks, Physician to Guy's Hos- 
 pital, directed the attention of the profession to gua- 
 rana as a remedy for sick-headache, and at the same 
 time asked for the experience of those who already 
 had some acquaintance with the drug. His own 
 knowledge of it dated about 1870, when, after the ap- 
 pearance of a lecture of his upon sick-headache, he 
 received a letter from Mr. Helmcken, of British Co- 
 lumbia, in closing two powders, which he recommended 
 with much confidence as able to cure the complaint. 
 " Upon my first headache after the receipt of Mr. 
 Helmcken's letter, I took the powder, but with only 
 doubtful effect. I therefore did no more than casu- 
 ally mention the medicine to my friends, but did not 
 recommend it. A few weeks ago, after the appear- 
 ance of a second communication of mine in the jour- 
 
80 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS.. 
 
 nal upon the same complaint, I received a letter from 
 Dr. Wood, of Montreal, in which he also recommended 
 guarana as a remedy for headache, and gave a history 
 of his own personal sufferings and the relief which he 
 obtained. He says, ' By taking one of these powders 
 and remaining quiet when I have felt premonitory 
 symptoms by a beginning of pain always in the right 
 temple (headache on the other side, or in any other 
 part of the head, I never mind), I have carried off the 
 attack ; and, with the first box, absolutely put it off 
 for two months — something which had never occurred 
 in my life before.' Upon so good authority, I deter- 
 mined to try the remedy in a more systematic man- 
 ner, and requested my neighbor, Mr. Hooper, the 
 chemist, to procure me a packet of the powders. 
 These I have recommended to several patients and 
 friends ; and the result is so encouraging, that I have 
 hastened to suggest their trial to my professional 
 brethren. One lady speaks most enthusiastically of 
 their power, as she has now, on two separate occa- 
 sions, had her headache arrested by their use. The 
 drug has long been known, for mention is made of it 
 in English and French pharmacologies, but appears 
 never to have come into general use. It consists of 
 the seeds of a tree growing in Brazil, called Paullinia 
 sorbilis; and these, according to Johnstone, in his 
 " Chemistry of Common Life," are used as we do 
 cocoa. The seeds are ground ifito powder, and con- 
 tain an alkaloid which is said to be identical with that 
 found in tea and coffee. The medicine is manufact- 
 ured by Grimault & Co., No. 7 Rue de la Feuillade, 
 Paris" (Wilks, Brit. Med. Journ., April 20, 1872). 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 8 1 
 
 The general outcome of experience regarding the 
 treatment of sick-headache seems to be that — 
 
 (i.) Bromide of potassium, Indian hemp, Guarana 
 or Paullinia powder, are remedies which have afforded 
 relief. With reference to bromide of potassium, it is 
 so valuable a medicine in many cases of sick-headache 
 that it can scarcely be superseded by a better remedy. 
 The patient may have a splitting headache, fatigued 
 and worried after a hard day's work. After fifteen or 
 twenty grains of bromide of potassium, he presently 
 goes off to sleep in his easy chair, and wakes in an 
 hour well (Wilks). It is a medicine which Dr. Wilks 
 always employs first, having seen such eminent advan- 
 tages follow its use. " I have known (he writes) many 
 patients declare, that the bromide was the first medi- 
 cine they had taken in their lives which had the slight- 
 est effect in relieving their headache." As to Canna- 
 bis Indica, it seems best adapted to the interval 
 between the attacks, in doses of a few drops of the 
 tincture, when headaches are recurrent. It is best 
 given in ten-minim doses, three times a day, continued 
 for weeks or months (Wilks, John Murray). As to 
 guarana powder, it seems most of all useful with 
 females in arresting headache, so that it must be taken 
 early when the headache is approaching ; and if head- 
 ache is not arrested, a second dose should be taken in 
 fifteen, twenty, or thirty minutes after the first. If 
 the medicine is of use, the headache will have gone in 
 about an hour. The dose is 15 grains of the powder ; 
 and as it is somewhat astringent, it might be combined 
 as an electuary with some laxative, such as the senna 
 electuary (Hollis). 
 
82 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 (2.) Certain classes of cases ought to be distin- 
 guished from each other. There are two principal 
 types : the congestive, met with in dark or plethoric 
 people, in those with constipated bowels and sup- 
 pressed secretions, and those addicted to alcoholic 
 beverages, or leading a monotonous sedentary life ; 
 and that arising from exhaustion, whether from want 
 of sleep or want of food, or great bodily or mental 
 fatigue, strong emotions, etc., — this may be nervous, or 
 asthenic, or anaemic in many cases. This latter form 
 is very common in slight, delicate, and tuberculous 
 females, and sometimes in the male sex. The treat- 
 ment of these two forms must, of course, differ widely. 
 An emetic or a purge in the one case will do what 
 only rest, food, stimulants, and such medicines as qui- 
 nine, iron, opium, hyoscyamus and belladonna may 
 afford in the other case (Dr. Bathurst Woodman). 
 Rest and quiet, especially sleep, and abstinence from 
 food, give relief and cure by a natural process of 
 restoration. Generally, no relief is obtained till after 
 a night of sound sleep — i. e., " one night through the 
 sheets" — awakening next morning free from pain, but 
 generally more or less depressed. If depression con- 
 tinue, phosphorus with nux vomica in the form of 
 sugar-coated or pearl-coated pills may be given to the 
 extent of one fiftieth of a grain of phosphorus and one 
 eighth of a grain of extract of nux vomica three times 
 a day with food. Such despondency and depression 
 are apt to occur in those who are over-worked men- 
 tally; or who are harassed by business ; or who suf- 
 fer great mental anxiety. If there be sleeplessness, 
 the following pill may be of use : 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 83 
 
 5 Camphorae pulveris, gr. xx.; Ext. Cannabis In- 
 dica, gr. xii.; Ext. Hyoscyam., gr. xxiv.; misce bene. 
 Divide in pill xii. signa, one at night, to be repeated 
 in two hours, if necessary, to procure sleep. 
 
 As to local application, a large sinapism over the 
 stomach, followed by a warm linseed meal poultice, 
 has sometimes been of service. If pressure relieves, 
 the head may be bound round with a handkerchief. 
 When the head throbs and is hot, instinct seems to 
 suggest cold and pressure to the part; and one of the 
 best external appliances on which we can rely to pro- 
 cure relief is the wet bandage tied tightly round the 
 head. The method must be instinctive, for it is uni- 
 versal, and has been used from all time. Shakespeare 
 is £>ften quoted to illustrate the morbid states of the 
 body as well as the passions of the mind, and he also 
 testifies to this ancient practice. For example, in the 
 scene between Hubert and Arthur in " King John/' 
 the latter, when petitioning for the preservation of his 
 eyes, says: 
 
 "When your head did but ache 
 I knit my handkerchief about your brows." 
 
 And in Othello we have not only the remedy for 
 headache given, but the cause. The former was the 
 handkerchief about which the chief interest of the 
 play centred. 
 
 " Desdemona, Why do you speak so faintly ? 
 Are you not well ? 
 
 Othello, I have a pain upon my forehead here. 
 
 Desdemona y Faith, that's with watching: 'twill away again. 
 Let me but bind it hard, within this hour 
 It will be well." 
 
84 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Sick-headache is not to be cured by gastro-hepatic 
 remedies. It is a purely nervous affection, due to 
 hereditary predisposition, and excited by causes in- 
 numerable which act on a susceptible nervous system. 
 There is, A then, no cure in the proper sense of the 
 term, for this would imply a change in the patient's 
 nature; and for the attacks themselves, when severe, 
 the only relief which can be reckoned upon is to be 
 found in a wet bandage round the head, profound 
 quiet, and, if possible, sleep (Dr. Bathurst Woodman). 
 
 Considerable relief may be obtained from the use 
 of cold applications, in the form of wet rags, ice in a 
 bladder, or a little of the ether-spray; but in not a 
 few cases, after all, the best treatment during the at- 
 tack is absolute rest and quiet, in a dark room, with 
 warmth to feet and body, total abstinence, except per- 
 haps from fluids (hot and alkaline) in small quanti- 
 ties at a time; to- go to bed a»t once, and refrain frcwn 
 the use of any remedies. 
 
 In a lecture on the therapeutics of headache, de- 
 livered at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, Dr. A. 
 A. Smith suggests certain combinations of remedies 
 which he has found of service in certain forms of head- 
 ache: (i.) Malarial headache, where the pain is most 
 frequently located in the sub-occipital or frontal re- 
 gions, or on either side, — hemicrania. If distinctly 
 periodical, give ten or fifteen grains of quinine two or 
 three hours before the expected attack. It may be 
 necessary to push the quinine in divided doses until 
 cinchonism is produced, and kept up for several days. 
 Then gradually diminish the dose. If the pain still 
 continues to recur, resort to arsenic and belladonna, 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 85 
 
 five-drop doses each of Fowler's solution and bella- 
 donna tincture, after meals, increasing the Fowler's 
 one drop each day, until oedema arsenicalis is pro- 
 duced. This will seldom fail to give relief. 
 
 (2.)" In Headache dependent on Gout: 
 
 ^ Vini colchici seminum, 3iij.; Lithii bromidi, 
 ^ss.; Syr. zingiberis, |ss.; Aq. cinnamonii, q. s. ad. 
 3 vj.; M. Sig. § ss. in a tumbler of Vichy water every 
 four hours. 
 
 (3.) Rheumatic Headache is characterized usually 
 by tenderness of the scalp, which is increased on pres- 
 sure or motion. Use the mild Faradic current on the 
 scalp, and internally the following: 
 
 3 Potassii iodidi; Ammoniae muriatis, aa 3jss.; 
 In'fusi humuli, § vj.; M. Sig. § ss. four times a day in 
 a wineglass of water. 
 
 In cases which have not yielded to the above treat- 
 ment, bromide of ammonium in twenty-grain doses 
 every two hours may be effectual. 
 
 (4.) Uraemic headache is of great importance as a 
 symptom of serious disease. The pain in the head 
 may be the first evidence that there exists renal dis- 
 ease, and that we have to deal with uraemic headache. 
 The judicious plan of treatment in such cases is to 
 call into action one or all of the three great emunc- 
 tories of the body, the kidneys, the intestines, and the 
 skin. To make the kidneys act, apply dry cups over 
 the region of them, and give internally the follow- 
 ing: 
 
 g, Potassae acetatis, 3vj.; Infusi digitalis, ^vj.; 
 M. Sig. § ss. every third hour. 
 
 The infusion should be made from fresh English 
 
86 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 leaves. Give this until the kidneys act freely, if you 
 can make them do it within twenty-four hours. If 
 the kidneys do not act freely, and, the headache be not 
 relieved within twenty-four hours, give a saline ca- 
 thartic. A treatment almost domestic, and often very 
 effectual, is to put an ounce of cream of tartar in a 
 quart of water, and have the patient drink this in eight 
 or ten hours. It acts both as a diuretic and cathartic. 
 Do not use hydrogogue cathartics unless convulsions 
 be threatened. Some prefer elimination by the skin. 
 This can be done by diaphoretics and the hot, moist, 
 or dry air baths. Diuretics, cathartics, and diaphoret- 
 ics are only to be used where there is deficient quan- 
 tity of urinary secretion. There are other causes of 
 headache in Bright's disease which occur independent- 
 ly of the presence of an abnormal amount of urea in 
 the blood, and which yet are dependent on the results 
 of the kidney disease. These causes may be anaemia, 
 neuralgia, oedema of the brain itself, serous effusion 
 into the ventricles; and, in acute Bright's disease, 
 cerebral congestion. Under the last condition, if the 
 headache be very severe and convulsions threaten, 
 blood may be taken if the patient's condition wilt ad- 
 mit of it, from twelve to twenty ounces, if necessary to 
 relieve distressing symptoms. The best way to take 
 it is by means of wet cups over the region of the kid- 
 neys. If the headache be dependent on serous effu- 
 sion into the ventricles, or on cerebral oedema, im- 
 prove the vitiated condition of the blood, and stimu- 
 late the heart and kidneys by acetate of potash an'd 
 infusion of digitalis. There is apt to be general ana- 
 sarca with this effusion and oedema. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 87 
 
 (5.) The Headache of Acute Alcoholism, or inebrie- 
 ty. The first indication is to remove the alcohol 
 from the intestinal canal. For this, give of rhubarb 
 and magnesia calcined each a half drachm, and then 
 the following; 
 
 ]J Spiritus ammoniae aromat., 3ij.; Tincture 
 camph., 3jss.; Tincture hyoscyami, 3 ijss. ; Spiritus 
 lavandulae comp., q. s. ad § ij.; M. Sig. 3 j. every 
 hour until the headache is relieved, and then give cap- 
 sicum gr. ij. and quinine gr. iij. before each meal for 
 several days. If there be sleeplessness give IJ Sodii 
 bromidi, |ss.; Chloral, hydrat., 3 ijss.; Syrupi au- 
 rantii cort., |ss.; Aquae, f Ujss. M. Sig. § ss. at 
 night; repeat in two hours if necessary to produce 
 sleep. 
 
 (6.) Dyspeptic Headache. — If there be indigestible 
 food in the stomach, and it have been there some 
 time, give an emetic, as mustard and warm water, or 
 sulphate of zinc, gr. xv. If there is evidence of indi- 
 gestible food in the alimentary canal beyond the 
 stomach, give gr. xx. of rhubarb and magnesia each, 
 to remove it from the bowels. If the headache be 
 frontal, and the pain be located immediately over the 
 eyes, give dilute nitro-muriatic acid in ten-drop doses, 
 well diluted after meals. If the pain be located about 
 the roots of the hair, give an alkali before meals, as 
 gr. xv. of bicarbonate of soda or magnesia. The dys- 
 peptic headache oftentimes is not confined to these 
 regions, but spreads over the entire head. In such 
 cases combine an acid with an alkali, and add to 
 these nux vomica, as in the following prescription: 
 
 IJ. Sodae bicarbonatis, 3 ijss.; Acidi nitro-mur. di- 
 
88 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 luti., 3 ij.; Tinct. nucis vomicae, 3 jss.; Syr. aurant. cort, 
 3vj.; Aquae, q. s. ad § vj. M. Sig. § ss. after meals 
 in a wineglass of water. 
 
 If there be gastric pain, a mild counter-irritant, as 
 a mustard plaster to the epigastrium, will of ten relieve 
 the pain in the head as well as the pain in the stomach. 
 If flatulence be a troublesome symptom, give the fol- 
 lowing: 
 
 IJ. Bismuthi subcarbonatis, 3ijss.; Tinct. nucis 
 vomicae, 3 jss.; Tinct. cardamomi comp.; Spiritus lav- 
 andulae comp. aa q. s. ad 3 iv. M. Sig. 3 ij. before 
 meals in a wineglass of water. 
 
 If there be constipation, the following pill may be 
 given, in the morning: 
 
 5. Aloes pulv., 3 ss.; Ext. nucis vomicae, gr. v.; Ext. 
 belladonnae, gr. iv.; M. Div. in pilul. xv. 
 
 In some forms of headache associated with stomach 
 indigestion, small doses, often repeated, of tincture of 
 nux vomica may be effectual. A single drop every 
 fifteen minutes and continue this two or three hours 
 if necessary. In other cases, where the headache 
 comes on soon after a meal, and seems to depend on 
 delayed stomach digestion, large doses of pepsin are 
 effectual. Give a half drachm of saccharated pepsin 
 in a wineglass of sherry wine, three times a day, and 
 let it be taken during meals. 
 
 (7.) Congestive Headache. — Cerebral congestion as a 
 cause of headache may be divided into two varieties, 
 active and passive. These demand almost directly 
 opposite plans of treatment. In the active variety the 
 patient should be kept in a darkened room, perfectly 
 quiet, and have cold and evaporating lotions applied 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 89 
 
 to the head. A saline cathartic may be given; and 
 the following prescription: 
 
 §. Sodii bromidi, 3 ijss.; Fl. ext. ergot., 3 ijss. ; Syr. 
 zingib., fss.; Aq. aurant. flor. q. s. ad 3 iv. M. Sig. 
 I ss. every two hours. 
 
 If the skin be hot and dry, and the pulse full and 
 rapid, give two drops of Fleming's tincture of aconite 
 root every two hours, until the heart's action is sensi- 
 bly diminished. Sometimes also a hot mustard foot- 
 bath will give relief. The passive congestive variety 
 demands a different mode of treatment. It is often 
 found associated with cardiac disease, and most fre- 
 quently where there is predominant dilatation. Hy- 
 pertrophy gives rise to the active variety. Improve 
 the condition of the blood by the use of iron, quinine, 
 bitter tonics, alcoholic stimulants, good food, and stim- 
 ulate the heart's action by the use of the following: 
 
 ^. Tinct. digitalis, 3 ii].; Spirit, amm. aromat., 3 vj.; 
 Spirit, lavandulae comp.; Syr. simp. aaq. s. ad f iij. 
 M. Sig. 3 j. every four hours. 
 
 (8.) Ancemic Headache. — Cerebral anaemia produces 
 a headache which is often mistaken for the passive 
 cerebral congestive form. It is associated with gen- 
 eral anaemia, nervous exhaustion, and may occur in 
 heart disease, in consequence of enfeebled heart 
 power, such as is met with in enlargement with dila- 
 tation, fatty degeneration, and myocarditis. Improve 
 the general condition of the patient, and stimulate the 
 heart's action as recommended in the passive cerebral 
 congestive variety. Nitrite of amyl will relieve the 
 immediate headache. Let the patient inhale three to 
 five drops of it on a piece of cotton, placed within one 
 
90 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 nostril, while the other is held closed. When associ- 
 ated with nervous exhaustion, employ the following 
 remedies: 
 
 5- Strych. sulph. gr., ss.; Tinct. ferri chloridi, 3 ij.; 
 Glycerinae 1 ss.; Infusi gentian., q. s. ad f vj. M. Sig. 
 I ss. after meals, in a wineglass of water. 
 
 Alcoholic stimulants are beneficial in headache de- 
 pendent on cerebral anaemia. Champagne as a rem- 
 edy, and not as a beverage, may be given to those 
 who suffer from nervous exhaustion; or a tablespoon- 
 ful of brandy, diluted with water, after each meal. 
 
 (9.) Cerebral Tumors give rise to headache, .often 
 severe. In all such cases, give iodide of potassium; 
 for it cannot be safely said that in any given case the 
 tumor does not depend on syphilis, and by adminis- 
 tering the remedy the patient gets the benefit of the 
 doubt. 
 
 There is reason to believe, too, that patients with 
 cerebral tumors, dependent on other and unknown 
 causes, are benefited by the use of iodide of potassium. 
 If there be much sleeplessness, use the bromide and 
 chloral mixture. Ergot has also been used. It is 
 usually given in large doses, beginning with 3 i. of the 
 fluid extract three times a day, and gradually in- 
 creasing the dose to half an ounce. W.Aitken. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 91 
 
 IV. 
 
 DISEASES OF WOMEN. 
 
 Sleeplessness in Uterine Disorders. 
 
 When patients complain of -nervousness or of sleep- 
 lessness, the potassic bromide must be given, either 
 alone or in combination with other remedies. A cheap 
 mixture, much thought of by our patients at the Uni- 
 versity clinic, is the following: 
 
 5- Pulv. ferri sulphat. exsiccat gr. xxx. 
 
 Potassi bromidi ) 
 
 r aa < 1 
 Rad. calumbae contus ) ^ J# 
 
 Aquae bullientis Oj. 
 
 Steep for twenty-four hours and then strain. 
 
 Sig. — One tablespoonful in a wineglassful of water 
 just before or after each meal. 
 
 I cannot say much for the palatableness of this in- 
 fusion nor more for its pharmaceutical elegance; but 
 it does good, and we therefore give it largely to our 
 poor patients. The iron and the potash in it may be 
 increased or lessened, or the former may be left out, 
 as the case may be. The zinc valerianate given thrice 
 daily in doses of from two to four grains is one of our 
 best nervines. For a better class of patients the fol- 
 
92 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 lowing antispasmodic mixture can be prescribed with 
 very general satisfaction: 
 
 $ Elixir humuli. , fl. § j. 
 
 Elixir ammoniae valerianat ) 
 
 Syrupi lactucarii ) aa fl# * ss * 
 
 M. Sig. — One dessertspoonful at bedtime, or dur- 
 ing the day when needful. Wm. Goodell, M.D. 
 
 In Rheumatic Dysmenorrhea. 
 
 5 Am. hydrochlor, § iij. 
 
 Tinct. stramonii § ss. 
 
 Tinct. cimicifugae rac 1 jss. 
 
 Syr. glycyrrhizae 3 ij. 
 
 M. Sig. — Teaspoonful three times a day. 
 
 Dr. N. S. Davis. 
 
 OR 
 
 5 Acidi salicylici 3 iij. 
 
 Sodii bicarbonatis 3 ij. 
 
 Tinct. stramonii 
 
 Vini colchici radicis aa 3 iv. 
 
 Glycerinae. k § j. 
 
 Aquae § iij. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful four times a day in water. 
 
 Dr. N. S. Davis. 
 When the pain and soreness extends to the ovaries, 
 Professor Davis has succeeded with these formulae in 
 a large number of cases. He also recommends that 
 patients place themselves in the knee and chest posi- 
 tion three or four times a day for a few minutes, thus 
 throwing the uterus, by force of gravity, into its nat- 
 ural position. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 93 
 
 Chronic Cervical Endometritis. 
 
 g, Magnesiae sulphatis § ij. 
 
 Ferri sulphatis gr. xvj. 
 
 Acid, sulph. dil 3 j. 
 
 Aquae Oj. 
 
 M. Sig. — Two tablespoonfuls in a tumbler of iced 
 water daily on rising. Dr. T. G. Thomas. 
 
 OR 
 
 ^ Sodii et potass, tart = . . . f ij. 
 
 Vini ferri amari § ii. 
 
 Acid, tartarici 3 iij . 
 
 Aquae ■ . . . $ xiv. 
 
 M. Sig. — Two tablespoonfuls as above. 
 
 Dr. T. G. Thomas. 
 Prof. Thomas advises the use of the above prescrip- 
 tions as tonic and cathartic, relying mainly in these 
 cases on the observance of good hygiene. 
 
 Congestive- Dysmenorrhoea. 
 
 5 Ext. ergotae fl 3 vii. 
 
 Tinct. gelsem. co = 3 j. 
 
 Tinct. aconit. rad gtts. xvi. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful every two, three or four 
 hours. Bartholow. 
 
 Vomiting of Pregnancy. 
 
 §. % Cerii oxalatis gr. xxiv. 
 
 Ext. hyoscyami gr. xxxvi. 
 
 M. Et. ft. pil. No. xii. Take one twice a day. 
 
94 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 A Remedy for the Sick Stomach of Pregnancy. 
 Dr. Forwood, at a late meeting of the Lancaster, 
 Pa., Medical Society, read an interesting paper on the 
 " Treatment of the Sick-stomach of Pregnancy." His 
 favorite prescription is as follows: 
 
 * 5 Rad. columbo 
 
 Rad. zingiber t . aa § ss. 
 
 Fol. sennae 3 j. 
 
 Aquae bullient Oj. 
 
 Mix. Infus. 
 
 Sig. — A wineglassful before each meal. 
 
 Vomiting of Pregnancy. 
 
 ^ Cupri sulphat gr. ij. 
 
 Aquae distillat § ss. 
 
 M. Sig. — Six drops at a dose. Bartholow. 
 
 In Chronic Cervicitis and Leucorrhcea. 
 
 5 Iodoformi 3 j. 
 
 Acid, tannici § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — A sufficient quantity to be packed in a 
 dry state around the cervix. Bartholow. 
 
 In Anaemia with Amenorrhea. 
 
 1$ Arsenic gr. j. 
 
 Ferri. sulph. exsiccat 3 ss. 
 
 Pulv. pip. nig 3 j. 
 
 Pil. al. et myrrh 3 j. 
 
 M. Div. in. pil. xl. 
 
 Sig. — One twice a day after meals. 
 
 FothergilL 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 95 
 
 This excellent combination, by its tonic effect on the 
 blood and its determinative effect on the menstrual 
 function, will speedily restore the patient to her normal 
 condition. 
 
 The Vomiting of Pregnancy. 
 
 5 Cerii oxalat gr. j. 
 
 Ipecacuanhae gr. j. 
 
 Creasoti gtt. ij. 
 
 Sig. — To be taken every hour. Dr. Goodell. 
 
 This prescription has been used with uniform suc- 
 cess in this annoying and sometimes dangerous com- 
 plication of pregnancy, at the Episcopal Hospital, 
 Philadelphia. 
 
 Milk Fever. 
 
 g Tinct. aconit. rad , gtt. xx. 
 
 Antimon. et potass, tart '. .gr. ij. 
 
 Spt. etheris nitrici 
 
 Syrupi simplicis aa 3 j. 
 
 Aquae aurantii flor 3 ij. 
 
 Sig. — A teaspoonful in a wineglassful of sugar and 
 water every two hours. Dr. Fordyce Barker. 
 
 In addition to this, Dr. Barker gives nutritious, 
 easily digested food; applies the child to the breast 
 as soon as the patient has recovered from the exhaus- 
 tion of labor; attends to the state of the bowels; gives 
 a diaphoretic anodyne, and has the nurse rub the 
 breasts from circumference to nipple with warm sweet 
 oil every three hours. 
 
g6 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Rheumatic Dysmenorrhea, 
 
 $ Tinct. cimicifugae § iij. 
 
 Tinct. stramonii ^ ss. 
 
 Vin. colchici rad § ss. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful at each mealtime in water. 
 
 N. S. Davis, M.D. 
 If the cimicifuga or colchicum causes headache and 
 disturbance of the bowels, lessen the quantity rela- 
 tively to the other constituents of the prescription. 
 The above is recommended by Prof. Davis in that 
 common class of cases, where pain is severe and the 
 flow scanty. 
 
 Laxatives for Habitual Use in Uterine Disorders. 
 
 5 Ext. colcynth. comp gr. ij. 
 
 Ext. belladonnae ' gr. \. 
 
 Ext. gentianae gr. j. 
 
 Ol. caruj gtt. ss. 
 
 Et ft. pil. No. j. 
 M. To be taken at bedtime. 
 
 The pulvis glycyrrhizae comp. of the Prussian Phar- 
 macopoeia is another good laxative. I have kept pa- 
 tients upon it for months, and always with benefit. 
 The formula for it is as follows: 
 
 Q Pulv. glycyrrh. rad ) . 
 
 Pulv. sennae ) ^ 
 
 Sulphuris sublim j T .. 
 
 Pulv. fceniculi \ aa 5 1J ' 
 
 Sacchar. purif § jss. 
 
 M. Sig. — One teaspoonful in half a cupful of water 
 at bedtime. Wm. Goodell, M.D., Phila. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 97 
 
 Metrorrhagia. 
 
 JJ Liquor ferri sulphatis f ss. 
 
 Aquae § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Saturate with this solution the finest cot- 
 ton wool; dry and expose to moderate pressure. 
 Wrap a sufficient quantity around a long small piece 
 of whalebone and introducing it into the cavity of the 
 uterus, withdraw the whalebone, leaving the cotton in 
 situ. Strong thread may be attached to the cotton to 
 withdraw it when necessary. From 12 to 24 hours is 
 as long as it should remain. 
 
 This hemostatic is that proposed and used by the 
 distinguished gynaecologist, Dr. J. Marion Sims, which 
 is proof positive of its efficiency. 
 
 In Accidental Hemorrhage During Pregnancy. 
 
 5 Acidi sulphurici dil 3 j. 
 
 Tinct. opii m. xh 
 
 Inf us. rosae. co § vj. 
 
 Sig. — Two teaspoonfuls every hour. 
 
 OR 
 
 5 Plumbi acetatis gr. xviij. 
 
 Acidi acetici m, xx. 
 
 Morphiae acetatis gr. j. 
 
 Aquae destillatae 1 vj. 
 
 /. G. Swane, M.D. 
 Coming from the accoucheur to the Bristol General 
 Hospital, England, these formulae so uniformly suc- 
 cessful may be highly commended. Posture should 
 be attended to and cold compresses applied to the 
 vulva. 
 
98 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Barker's Post Partum Pills. 
 
 $ Ext. colocy nth. co 
 
 Hydr. chloridi mitis aa 3 xiij. 
 
 Ext. hyoscyami gr. xl. 
 
 Ext. nucis vom 
 
 Pulv. aloes 
 
 Pulv. ipecac aa gr. xx. 
 
 Mix. Divide into 120 pills. Dr. Fordyce Barker. 
 
 For the Anaemia of Chlorosis. 
 
 5 Ferri vini amari § vijss. 
 
 Tinct. nucis vomicae 3 iv. 
 
 Liq. potassae arsenit r . . . 3 ij. 
 
 M. Sig. — A dessertspoonful in a glassful of water 
 just after each meal. 
 
 Prof. T. Gaillard Thomas, M.D. 
 
 In addition to this Dr. Thomas (regarding the indi- 
 cations to remove the cause, cure the neurosis, and re- 
 pair the damage) advises general tonic treatment 
 and the observance of good hygiene. 
 
 In Menorrhagia of Climacteric Period. 
 
 1$ Ext. ergotae aq. (Squibb) 3 ij. 
 
 Butyri cocoae 3 j. 
 
 M. Make twelve suppositories and introduce one 
 into the rectum morning, noon, and night, carrying 
 them well up into the bowel and having the patient 
 lie down for an hour afterward. 
 
 Prof. Fordyce Barker, M.D. 
 The Doctor advises the uses of these suppositories 
 for a week previous to the return of the expected 
 period. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 99 
 
 Ergot and Aloes for Amenorrhea from Atony of the 
 Uterus. 
 
 5 Tr. ergot 3 ij. 
 
 Decoct, aloes comp ad § viij. 
 
 M. Two tablespoonfuls twice a day. 
 
 Metrorrhagia of Climacteric Period. 
 
 ^ Iodoformi 3 ijss. 
 
 Gum tragacanthae gr. xv. 
 
 Mucilaginis q. s. 
 
 M. Sig. — Divide into ten cylinders, each one and 
 one half inches in length, and for the five or six days 
 preceding menstruation introduce one of these cylin- 
 ders into the cavity of the uterus and keep it in place 
 by a pledget of cotton pushed against the cervix. 
 
 Prof. Fordyce Barker, M.D. 
 This plan Dr. Barker has found to effect a cure if 
 carried out for two menstrual periods. 
 
 In Chlorosis. 
 
 ]J Ferri arseniat gr. ij. 
 
 Ext. cinchonae gr. xij. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xij. 
 
 Sig. — One three times a day after meals. 
 
 Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 Metrorrhagia. 
 
 $ Hydrarg. chlorid coros gr. -fa 
 
 Tinct. cinchonae comp 3 j* 
 
 Sig. — This amount thrice daily. 
 
 Dr. Wm. H. By ford. 
 
100 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 The above should be given in the intermenstrual 
 period while mechanical means are resorted to at the 
 time of menstruation. Of course quiet and the best 
 possible hygienic surroundings should be insisted 
 upon. 
 
 In Painful Affections of the Breast or Abdomen of 
 Women. 
 
 IJ Atropiae sulph gr. iv. 
 
 Sp. rectif f % ss. 
 
 Aquae destil , ad. | iv. 
 
 Misce ut fiat lotio. (To be applied on lint, covered 
 with oilskin or parydor.) Dr. Tilt. 
 
 In Nausea of Uterine Irritation. 
 
 $, Liq. bismuthi et ammon. citrat § ss. 
 
 Acid, hydrocyan. dil HI xxiv. 
 
 Sodae bicarb 3 j. 
 
 Tinct. lavand. co 3 iij. 
 
 Aquae, f § vj. 
 
 Fiat mistura. Cap. cochl. maj. ij. bis die. 
 
 Dr. Tyler Smith. 
 
 In Obstinate Dysmenorrhea. 
 
 IJ Chloral hydrat 3 j. 
 
 Sp. etheris 3 ij. 
 
 Liq. opii sedativi 3 ss. 
 
 Tinct. hyoscyami 3 iij. 
 
 Sp. chlorof ormi 3 ij. 
 
 Aquae ad. | vj. 
 
 Fiat mistura. A tablespoonful every two hours. 
 
 Dr. Lombc AtthilL 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. IOI 
 
 As an Anaesthetic During Labor. 
 
 5 Chloral hydrat 3 iss. 
 
 Aquae aurantii floris § vj. 
 
 Misce. A sixth part at completion of first stage of 
 labor ; another dose in about twenty minutes ; and 
 again in about an hour. Dr. W. S. Playfair. 
 
 In Dysmenorrhea. 
 
 5 Succi conii 3 j. 
 
 Potass, bromid gr. xv. 
 
 Aquae ad. f j. 
 
 Fiat haustus. To be taken three times a day. 
 
 Dr. Alfred Meadows. 
 
 In Ulceration of Cervix Uteri. 
 
 5 Acidi benzoici gr. x. 
 
 Acidi tannici gr. xv. 
 
 Collodion 3 iv. 
 
 Acidi carbolici gr. xxv. 
 
 Fiat lotio. To be applied to affected parts. 
 
 Dr. Lombe AtthilL 
 
 In Pruritus Vulvae. 
 
 5 Acidi carbolici gr. x. 
 
 Morphiae acet gr. viij. 
 
 Acidi hydrocyan. dil 3 ij. 
 
 Glycerini 3 iv. 
 
 Aquae ad. § iv. 
 
 Fiat lotio. Dr. Lombe AtthilL 
 
102 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Menorrhagia. 
 
 I£ Acidi gallici 
 
 Pulv. ergotae ana gr. x. 
 
 Fiat pulvis. To be taken every three hours. 
 
 Dr. Lombe AtthilL 
 
 As a Laxative on Change of Life. 
 
 ]$ Sulphur, sublim § j. 
 
 Sodae bicarb 3 j. 
 
 Pulv. ipecac gr. v. 
 
 Misce. Sumat 3 j. — 3 ij. h. s. ex lacte. 
 
 Dr. Tilt. 
 
 Sedative Application in Uterine Affections. 
 
 5 Aconitiae gr. ij. 
 
 Atropiae sulph gr. viij. 
 
 Morphiae sulph gr. xvj. 
 
 Acid, sulph. dil TT], v. 
 
 Sp. vini rect f ss. 
 
 Glycerini \ ij. 
 
 Aquae ad. § iv. 
 
 M. Fiat linimentum. Dr. Tilt. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. IO3 
 
 V. 
 
 DISEASES OF CHILDREN. 
 
 Diarrheal Mixture for Children. 
 
 5 Pulv. cret. aromat. (Br) 3 j. 
 
 Tinct. opii 3 j. 
 
 Syr. zingiberis § j. 
 
 Decoc. haematoxyli ad. f vj. 
 
 Take two tablespoonfuls after each liquid stool. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 
 Acute Bronchitis in Children. 
 
 IJ Tinct. veratri viridis m. xij. 
 
 Syr. scilla compos 3 ij. 
 
 Syr. balsami tolutani 3 xiv. 
 
 M. Sig. — One teaspoonful every two or three hours 
 to a child five years old in the first stages of the dis- 
 ease. -Prof. J. Z. Smith, M.D. 
 
 When the temperature falls and the moisture ap- 
 pears on the skin under the influence of the above 
 prescription, we may cease its administration and re- 
 sort to expectorant mixtures as the following: 
 
 5 Ext. cubeb fl m. xl. — 3 j. 
 
 Syr. simplicis § ijss. 
 
 Sig. — A teaspoonful three or four times a day. 
 
104 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Summer Diarrhoea of Children. 
 
 ^ Plumbi acetat gr. viij. 
 
 Acid acet gtt. vj. 
 
 Tinct. opii deodofat . gtt. iv. 
 
 Aquae destillat § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful every two or three hours 
 to a child of two years. Dr. Roberts Bartholow. 
 
 Infantile Syphilis. 
 
 § Hydrarg. bichlorid gr. j. 
 
 Potass, iodidi 3 iv. 
 
 Syr. aurantii 
 
 Aquae aa 3 ij. 
 
 M. Sig. — Five drops for a child about two months 
 old, increased to fifteen or twenty drops if the disease 
 does not yield. R. W, Taylor, M.D. 
 
 Dr. Taylor has made this subject his especial study, 
 and his experience has been that the above formula is 
 highly efficacious. It is important to suspend the 
 medicine altogether, from time to time, as the system 
 acquires a tolerance for it. 
 
 Nocturnal Incontinence of Children. 
 
 5 Strychniae gr. j. 
 
 Pulv. cantharides gr. ij. 
 
 Morph. sulph gr. iss. 
 
 Ferri pulv 3 j. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xl. Sig. — One three times a day 
 to a child ten years old. Prof. S. D. Gross, M.D. 
 
 This prescription will speedily relieve the irritabil- 
 ity of the bladder, especially if conjoined with such 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. I05 
 
 means as a cold shower bath daily, the avoidance of 
 irritant food and late suppers, the patient lying on the 
 side or belly, and taking care to drink nothing for the 
 few hours preceding sleep, and to empty the bladder 
 on going to bed. 
 
 Alkaline Mixture for Nursing Children. 
 
 IJ Pot. carbonat gr. ij. 
 
 Ol. cajeput m. j. 
 
 Aq. anethi 3 ij. 
 
 M. Sig. — Three or four times a day. Fothergill. 
 This alkaline mixture will afford speedy relief to in- 
 fants who have griping pains after taking milk; a 
 condition very frequent and exceedingly annoying. 
 
 Catarrhal Bronchitis of Infants. 
 
 IJ, Syr. allii § j. 
 
 Syr. ipecac 3 i I j . 
 
 Syr. tolutani 3 v. 
 
 Syr. acaciae 3 vL 
 
 Tinct. opii camphorat . . .ad. § iij. 
 
 M. Sig. — M. xx. to 3 j. as needed. 
 
 Dr. Farquharson. 
 
 Cough Mixture for Infants. 
 Infants' Hospital, Randall's Island, AT. Y. 
 
 IJ Tr. opii camph 
 
 Spts. ammon. arom aa fl. f j. 
 
 Ext. ipecac fl fl. 3 ss. 
 
 Syr. pruni virg . . fl. | j. 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. f iij. 
 
 M. Dose : a teaspoonful. 
 
I06 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Cholera Infantum. 
 
 IJ Argenti nitrat gr. j. 
 
 Acid nitric, dil m. viij. 
 
 Tinct. opii deodorat m. viij. 
 
 Mucil. acaciae « § ss. 
 
 Syr. simplicis § ss. 
 
 Aq. cinnamoni § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful every three, four, or six 
 hours to a child one year old. Bartholow. 
 
 This combination is remarkably beneficial after the 
 acute symptoms have subsided. 
 
 Infantile Convulsions. 
 
 5 Olei succini rectificati 
 
 Tinct. opii , , aa § ss. 
 
 Olei olivae 
 
 Spiritus vini gallici aa § ij. 
 
 Ft. lotio. Rub along the spine. 
 
 Dr. Joseph Parrish. 
 The above will relieve infantile convulsions, and is 
 also an excellent application to relieve the spasms of 
 whooping-cough. Care should be taken to wash the 
 skin with warm water and soap before rubbing in the 
 lotion, so as to promote absorption. 
 
 Cholera Infantum. 
 
 ]J Cupri sulph , . . , gr. j. 
 
 Tinct. opii deodorat gtt. viij. 
 
 Aquae destillat § iv. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful every two, three, or four 
 hours. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 107 
 
 Anthelmintic for Round Worm and Ascaris Vermicu- 
 
 laris. 
 
 5 Fl. ext. spigeliae | j. 
 
 Fl. ext. sennae § ss. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful to a child of three to five 
 years; or 
 
 g, Fluid ext. spigeliae et sennae § j. 
 
 Santonini gr. viij. 
 
 M. Sig. — Teaspoonful to a child of five. 
 
 Prof. J. L. Smith, M.D. 
 For the expulsion of the round worm no better for- 
 mulae than these have been devised. They are found 
 an effectual means also of destroying the ascaris ver- 
 micularis. 
 
 In the Delirium of Febrile Affections in Children. 
 
 g, Pot. bromidi gr. x. 
 
 Chloral hydrat gr. v. 
 
 Aquae anethi fc 3 ij. 
 
 M. Sig. — Every six hours, for child of six. 
 
 Fothergill. 
 This combination of bromide of potassium and 
 chloral acts admirably in the cerebral excitement ac- 
 companying the evanescent fevers of children. 
 
 Children's Diarrhoea. 
 
 g> Infus. rhei § ij. 
 
 Potass, bicarb 3 j. 
 
 Tinct. cinnamoni 3 ij. 
 
 Syrupi simplicis 3 vj. 
 
 Dose. Teaspoonful every two hours. 
 
 Farquharson. 
 
108 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Scarlatina. 
 
 # Pot. chlorat gr. x. 
 
 Tine, ferri perchlor m. v. 
 
 Syr. zingiberis 3 j. 
 
 Aquae ad § ss. 
 
 M. Sig. — Every four or six hours for a child from 
 eight to ten years. Fothergill. 
 
 Dr. Fothergill says of the above prescription that 
 in the severe sore throat of scarlatina he has found it 
 of all others give the best and most satisfactory re- 
 sults. 
 
 Bronchitis in Children. 
 A large sinapism or turpentine stupe, followed by 
 linseed-meal poultices properly made and frequently 
 changed, or a piece of spongio-piline soaked in warm 
 water, are good external applications. The child 
 should be kept in bed. Internally, in acute cases, a 
 dose of calomel with or without jalap may be given at 
 the outset, and expectoration should be assisted by 
 ipecacuanha, squill, citrate of potash, senega, and 
 similar remedies. A useful prescription for a child two 
 to four years old is : 
 IJ Pot. citrat 3 j. 
 
 Vin. ipecac 3 j — 3 ij. 
 
 Tinct. camph. co 3 j. 
 
 Syrup, tolutan § ss. 
 
 Aquae ad § iij. 
 
 Ft. mist. Dose : one teaspoonful every hour or two. 
 When the secretion becomes abundant, it should be 
 removed from the loaded bronchi by emetics. Mu- 
 cous and subcrepitant rales are in young children the 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. IO9 
 
 best indications for emetics, according to Bouchut. 
 Powdered ipecacuanha, mustard, alum, or sulphate of 
 zinc are best ; Vin. Ipecac, sometimes fails even in 
 large doses. A warm bath towards evening is good 
 practice, and the child often sleeps after it, but chill 
 must be carefully guarded against. If there be much 
 restlessness, small doses of Dover's powder at bed- 
 time are valuable. Should pulmonary collapse take 
 place, stimulants, especially Ammon. Sesquicarb., will 
 be needed, with wine and rubefacient liniments. The 
 diet, at first low, must be improved as the disease pro- 
 gresses, care being taken to eliminate all heavy and 
 indigestible things from what is sanctioned. In 
 chronic bronchitis, where there is less fever, and when 
 the child is already exhausted by illness, the cough 
 will require controlling by such drugs as bromide 
 of potassium, belladonna, morphia, etc. Antispas- 
 modics and anodynes, in fact, take the place of expec- 
 torants and stimulants. Sinapisms are still useful, 
 and so are stimulating embrocations. Inhalations, 
 too, of steam or medicated vapors (especially that of 
 creasote) are serviceable. The diet must be light and 
 nourishing, and calculated to restrain rather than pro- 
 mote secretion, and therefore especially limited and 
 defined in the matter of fluids. 
 
 In such cases quinine is useful in small doses; or if 
 it disagree, Dr. Meigs recommends the following: 
 
 5 Elix. cinchon. flav 3 ij. 
 
 Curacoa 3 ij. 
 
 Acidi sulph. dil m. xij. 
 
 Aquae .... 3 iiss. 
 
 Ft. mist., 3 j. secund. hor. 
 
IIO FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In very chronic cases, attended with persistent mu- 
 cous rales over the bases of the lungs, astringents, 
 especially gallic and tannic acids, are useful. I have 
 certainly seen benefit from their employment. At the 
 same time some external agency should not be neg- 
 lected, as painting with iodine paint or gentle frictions 
 with some stimulating liniment. Dr. Stierlin, of 
 Schaffhausen, recommends carbonate of ammonia 
 rather than emetic or other treatment, especially in 
 the broncho-pneumonia of young children and in the 
 catarrhal attacks of infants. The dose may be up to 
 5, 10 or even 20 grains. Dr. Stierlin by this means 
 lost only 7 out of 150 cases, whereas Rilliet and Bar- 
 thez consider the catarrhal pneumonia of infants 
 especially to be almost invariably fatal. 
 
 It is convenient here to mention specially another 
 plan of treatment, referred to in former editions, as 
 much in vogue in America and on the Continent, but 
 which, since then, has daily gained ground in Eng- 
 land and elsewhere, and which is applicable not only 
 to bronchitis, but to most, if not all, acute inflamma- 
 tions, viz., the treatment by the great vascular seda- 
 tives, aconite and veratrum viride. 
 
 This treatment, according to the evidence of those 
 who have most largely employed it, is most suitable 
 for children over three years of age, whose previous 
 health has been good, and in whom the inflammation 
 is acute and primary. It is a remark of Bouchut's that 
 in the first stage of childhood the material lesions are 
 less purely inflammatory than in the second stage, and 
 the suppuration of the tissues in both less frequent 
 and of a less laudable quality. It is accordingly found 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. Ill 
 
 that these powerful antiphlogistics are of less service 
 during the earliest years of life. Besides the age of 
 the child, the period of the administration of these 
 drugs is an important point; they should be given as 
 early as possible in the course of the disease, in small 
 and frequently repeated doses, until the activity of the 
 inflammation begins to subside, the pulse lowers, the 
 temperature falls, and moisture appears upon the 
 skin. Beyond this point it is unwise to push the rem- 
 edy, as the depression so induced may be very consid- 
 erable. Dr. Lewis Smith, of New York, recommends 
 the following prescription for a child five years old in 
 the first stage of acute bronchitis: 
 
 1J, Tinct. verat. virid m. xij. 
 
 Syrupi scillae comp 3 ij. 
 
 Syrupi bals. tolutan 3 xiv. 
 
 Misce. One teaspoonful every two to four hours ; 
 the medicine to be omitted, or given at a longer inter- 
 val, if the frequency of the pulse is reduced. 
 
 I have but little experience of green hellebore, but 
 I am more and more satitfied that aconite is a most 
 valuable agent when similarly employed. The dose 
 of the tincture of the Ph. B. may be half a drop to a 
 drop, repeated every hour or half hour until the effect 
 described is manifested. The dose is suitable for a 
 child five years old. When the inflammatory symp- 
 toms have abated, the ordinary treatment of the 
 special inflammation and its sequelae is to be resumed; 
 for example, in bronchitis, expectorant mixtures; in 
 tonsillitis, astringent gargles, and so forth. In fact, 
 aconite and green hellebore thus employed may be 
 
112 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 regarded as in a measure replacing the depletions and 
 blisterings of days gone by. 
 
 Lastly, I think it always desirable, after children 
 have suffered from bronchitis, broncho-pneumonia, 
 etc., that a course of cod-liver oil or the hypophos- 
 phites of lime and soda should be advised for a month 
 or two. E. Ellis. 
 
 In Chronic Diarrhoea and Passive Hemorrhage. 
 
 R Alumnis . gr. iij. — xv. 
 
 Acidi sulph. dil m. ij. — x. 
 
 Syrupi q. s. 
 
 Inf. rosae acid 3 j. — iv. 
 
 To be given every three or four hours. E. Ellis. 
 
 In the Second Stage of Hooping-Cough. 
 
 R Ext. conii gr. xij. 
 
 Aluminis gr. xxv. 
 
 Aquae anethi f § iij. 
 
 Syr. rhoeados f 3 ij. 
 
 Fiat mistura : capiat cochleare medium sexta qua- 
 que hora. (For a child two or three years old.) 
 
 Dr. G. Bird. 
 
 In Hooping-Cough. 
 
 R Cocci pulv gr. xij. 
 
 Potass, carb 3 j. 
 
 Syr. simplicis 1 j. 
 
 Aquae destil % iij. 
 
 Misce. A teaspoonful when the attack threatens. 
 
 Niemeyer. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 113 
 
 In Chronic Diarrhoea of Children. 
 
 5 Argenti nitr gr. -J- ad £ 
 
 Aquae destil § j. 
 
 Syr. simpl 3 v. 
 
 Fiat mistura. To be taken by spoonfuls in the 
 
 course of the day. M. Trousseau. 
 
 In Laryngismus Stridulus. 
 
 5 Assafoetidae 3 ss. 
 
 Vitell. ovi No. j. Tere simul, et adde 
 
 Inf us. valerian § ss. — f iv. 
 
 For two enemas. Niemeyer. 
 
 In Hooping- Cough. 
 
 R Antim. tart gr. j. 
 
 Tinct. opii V\ xx. 
 
 Aquae destil f § j. 
 
 Misce. A teaspoonful every, or every alternate, 
 night. Sir. T. Watson. 
 
 Itch in Children. 
 
 Sulphur ointment is the general remedy for this 
 disease. The patient having been thoroughly washed, 
 should be rubbed over with it wherever spots exist. 
 If there be unusual thickness of the cuticle, the oint- 
 ment may be 
 
 5 Adipis.... |j. 
 
 Sulphur, praecip 3 ij. 
 
 Pot. bicarb 3 j. 
 
 Ft. unguent. 
 
114 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 A strong alcoholic solution of stavesacre is often 
 efficacious, or the Pulv. staphisagriae may be combined 
 with Ung, Sulph. The oil of chamomile is also 
 stated to be useful in the Ung. Sulph. A lotion of 
 pentasulphide of calcium is recommended by Mr. 
 Erasmus Wilson. If it be desired to conceal the 
 fact of using sulphur ointment, it may be colored * 
 with Hyd. Bisulph (Cinnabar), and scented with oil 
 of bergamot. Styrax is also occasionally employed, 
 e.g.: 
 
 g Styracis liquid § j. 
 
 Sp. rectif 3 ij. 
 
 Ol. olivae , . . . 3 j. 
 
 Ft. unguent. 
 
 Other formulae are : 
 
 IJ Acid carbolici 3 ij. 
 
 Glycerini § ij. 
 
 Ft. applicatio. 
 
 m 
 
 B Hyd. perchlor gr. iv. 
 
 Sp. vin. rect 3 vj. 
 
 Ammon. hydrochlor 3 ss. 
 
 Aq. rosae ad § vj. 
 
 Ft. lotio. 
 
 5 Potassii sulphureti 1 vj. 
 
 Sapon. alb lb. ij. 
 
 Ol. olivae Oij. 
 
 Ol. thymi 3 ij. 
 
 Ft. applicatio. 
 
 This is a powerful preparation, and sufficient for in- 
 unction from top to toe (as is often required) for sev- 
 eral days. E. Ellis. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 115 
 
 In Diarrhoea. 
 
 $ Cretae preparajtae 3 iss. 
 
 Acaciae pulv 
 
 Sacchari albi aa 3 j. 
 
 Tinct. opii m. x. 
 
 Aquae § iij. 
 
 Ft. mist. A teaspoonful every hour. Dewees. 
 
 In the Irritable Stomach of Young Children, Accom- 
 panied with Vomiting, of Sour and Curdled Character. 
 
 5 Pot. bromid gr. j. — iij. 
 
 Mist, cretae 3 j. — ij. 
 
 Syrupi q. s. 
 
 E. Ellis. 
 
 In Hooping-Cough. 
 
 IJ, Aluminis gr. xxiv. 
 
 Acidi sulph. dil 1\[ xij. 
 
 Syr. rhoeados f 3 iv. 
 
 Aquae f § iis. 
 
 Fiat mistura: sumat f 3 iij. sextis horis. 
 
 Dr. West. 
 
 In Simple Diarrhoea of Infants. 
 
 IJ, Magnes. sulph 3 j. 
 
 Tinct. rhei 3 ij. 
 
 Aquae carui 3 vij. 
 
 Misce. A teaspoonful every six hours. 
 
 Dr. West 
 
1 1 6 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 As a Stimulant in Croup. 
 
 §, Etheris acet .3 iij. 
 
 Camphorae gr. x. 
 
 Misce. Ten to fifteen drops every quarter of an 
 hour. Niemeyer. 
 
 In Porrigo of Children. 
 
 5 Acidi acetici diluti 
 
 Mel. boracis , aa § j. 
 
 Aquae 1 iv. 
 
 Misce. Fiat lotio. Dr. Headland. 
 
 In Severe Coughs of Children of Four Years of Age. 
 
 $ Tinct. camphorae co TTl xx. 
 
 Vini ipecacuanhae TFl x. 
 
 Vini antim TTl xxx. 
 
 Mucil. acaciae t 3 vij. 
 
 Misce. Sumat § ij. quarta qudque hont 
 
 Dr. West. 
 
 In Hooping-Cough. 
 
 1$ Tinct. opii 3 ij. 
 
 Tinct. cantharidis 3 ij. 
 
 Lin. camphorae co § j. 
 
 Misce. Fiat linimentum. To be rubbed on the 
 chest- Dr. West. 
 
 In Chorea. 
 
 IJ Liq. arsenicalis Til x. 
 
 To be taken immediately after meals. For child 5 
 to 12 years. Dr. Eustace Smith. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 117 
 
 In Febrile Coughs of Children One Year Old. 
 
 R Potass, bicarb 
 
 Acidi citrici ana 3 j. 
 
 Syr. mori 3 Hj. 
 
 Aquae destil 3 ix. 
 
 Misce. Sumat 3 ij. sexta quaque hont 
 
 Dr. West. 
 
 An Aperient for Children of Three Years ol Age. 
 
 5 Potass, sulph gr. xij. 
 
 Inf. rhei 3 vss. 
 
 Tinct. aurantii 3 ss. 
 
 Aquae cinnam . . . . 3 iss. 
 
 Misce. Capiat § ss pro re natS. Dr. West. 
 
 In Scarlatina* 
 
 5 Solut. chlori. (Midd. Hosp.) 3 ij. 
 
 Aquae Oj. 
 
 Misce. Sumat cochl. j. ad ij. frequenter in die pro- 
 ratione aetatis. Sir T. Watson. 
 
 Stomatitis. 
 These cases are usually easily cured by the use of 
 chlorate of potash in good doses, given three or four 
 times a day, the mouth being rinsed well with a weak 
 solution of the chlorate, or in young children syringed 
 therewith, if the child be too young to rinse the 
 mouth ; glycerine of borax may be applied after each 
 cleansing. The stomach and bowels must be regu- 
 lated; and when improvement takes place, tincture or 
 decoction of bark will be of great use — in fact, the 
 

 Il8 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 best form of tonic. Nutritious diet and wine are often 
 necessary, when the child is low. 
 
 Chloride of lime is used by M. Bouchut, forty-five 
 grains of the chloride to six drachms of honey, and 
 application made with a camel-hair brush. Dilute 
 nitric and hydrochloric acids are occasionally valuable 
 in obstinate cases as local applications ; acid and bark 
 or ammonia and bark being given meanwhile inter- 
 nally. Dr. Dewees especially recommends: 
 
 §. Cupri sulph gr. x. 
 
 Pulv. cinchon. opt; 3 ij. 
 
 Pulv. gum. Arab 3 j. 
 
 Mel. commun 3 ij. 
 
 Aq. fontan 3; iij. 
 
 Ft. applicatio. The ulcerations to be touched twice 
 a day with it. E. Ellis. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 19 
 
 VI. 
 
 FEVERS, RHEUMATISM, GOUT, AND 
 MALARIA. 
 
 Simple Continued Fever. 
 
 IJ Acid hydrobrom 3 j. 
 
 Syr. simplicis 3 ii- 
 
 Aq ad. § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Every hour. F other gill. 
 
 Dr. Fothergill, in speaking of the above formula, 
 says it will probably constitute par excellence the fever 
 mixture of the future. It is especially indicated where 
 there is cerebral disturbance. 
 
 Delirium of Typhoid. 
 
 5 Antim. et potass, tart gr. j. — ij. 
 
 Morphiae sulph gr. iss. 
 
 Aq. lauro-cerasi , § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful every two, three, or four 
 hours. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 This will quiet delirium and produce sleep in the 
 abnormal wakefulness of typhoid. It may also be 
 advantageously used for these same conditions, viz., 
 delirium and wakefulness of delirium tremens. 
 
120 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Local Application in Rheumatic Pains. 
 
 $ Lin. aconit ...... , 3 ii- 
 
 Lin. belladonnae 3 ij. 
 
 Glycerine ad. § ij. 
 
 Stg. — Apply locally over seat of pain. FothergilL 
 This liniment is especially advised when the pain is 
 confined to the sciatic nerve, offering marked relief. 
 Treacle may be substituted for the glycerine with ad- 
 vantage. A convenient mode of application is to 
 spread the above on a V-shaped piece of lint and 
 place on the thigh. 
 
 Fevers. 
 
 5 Acid, hydrochlor. dil m. xv. 
 
 Syr. aurantii 3 j. 
 
 Aquae § ij- 
 
 M. Sig. — Give at a draught to a fever patient every 
 three or four hours. Dr. FothergilL 
 
 \ The above acid drink, combined with fresh air and 
 good general hygiene, will be found of more benefit in 
 most fevers than the more powerful remedies of 
 therapeutics, as was sufficiently demonstrated in the 
 treatment of fevers in the late civil war. 
 
 Anti-Rheumatic Pilh. 
 
 IJ, Ext. colocynth co gr. 45. 
 
 Ext. colchici acet gr. 30. 
 
 Ext. hyoscyami gr. 10. 
 
 Hydrarg. chlor. mit gr. 10. 
 
 Mix. Divide into thirty pills. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 121 
 
 In Chronic Malarial Indispositions. 
 
 5 Pil. ferri carbonat 3 j. 
 
 Acidi arseniosi gr. j. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xx. Sig. — One three times a day. 
 
 OR 
 
 5 Quiniae sulph 3 ij. 
 
 Ferri sulph. exsiccat 3 j. 
 
 Acidi arseniosi gr. j. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xx. Sig. — One pill three times a 
 day. Bartholow. 
 
 In Symptomatic Fevers. 
 
 IJ, Vin. antim m. xx. 
 
 Tinct. hyoscyam 3 ss. 
 
 Liq. ammon. acetat § j. 
 
 M. Sig.— Every four or six hours. FothergilL 
 Where there is general disturbance of the functions, 
 the tongue furred, appetite lost, general malaise and 
 weakness, and where the face is flushed, head hot, 
 and painful, the above draught, in connection with a 
 light opiate at night, will yield marked relief. 
 
 Sthenic Fever. 
 
 B- Vini antim m. xx. 
 
 Tinct. opii m. xv. 
 
 Liq. amm. acetat § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Every four or six hours. FothergilL 
 This combination of opium, antimony, and ammonia 
 will be found very efficient in those fevers character- 
 ized by bounding pulse and violent delirium. 
 
122 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Lithiasis. 
 
 B- Pot. bromidi gr. xx. 
 
 Tinct. hyoscyami 3 ss. 
 
 Tinct. lupuli 3 j. 
 
 Mist, camph § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — As a draught at bedtime. FothergilL 
 In the restlessness and suffering of lithiasis, where 
 sleep must be had, and where opium in any form is to 
 be strictly avoided, the above formula is a very excel- 
 lent hypnotic. If desired, tincture of cannabis indica 
 (15 drops) may be substituted for hyoscyamus. 
 
 In Gout. 
 
 $ Mag. sulph 3 ij. 
 
 Pot. bicarb gr. xv. 
 
 Tinct. sem. colchici m. x. 
 
 Inf. buchu § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Every four or six hours. FothergilL 
 Mercury as a purge and opium as a sedative are often 
 indicated in chronic renal changes, but are ill borne 
 by patients in this condition. As a substitute the above 
 is an excellent remedy. It should be followed by free 
 draughts of water. 
 
 In Chronic Rheumatism. 
 
 5 Acid arseniosi gr. iij. 
 
 Pulv. guaiaci 3 iij. 
 
 Pulv. capsici 3 ss. 
 
 Pil. al. et myrrh 3 iij. 
 
 M. Div. in pil. cxx. Sig. — One pill twice a day. 
 
 FothergilL 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 23 
 
 Coming from one whose practice was for a long 
 time in a district where chronic rheumatism was very 
 prevalent, this formula is invaluable. It should be 
 combined with general tonic treatment, especially 
 fatty foods. 
 
 Diarrhoea of Typhoid. 
 
 5- Argenti nitrat gr. iij. 
 
 Pulv. opii 
 
 Pulv. ipecac aa gr. vj. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xij. Sig. — One every four or six 
 hours. Bartholow. 
 
 When the diarrhoea of typhoid fever resists bis- 
 muth, Hope's mixture and laudanum enemata, the 
 above prescription will often magically relieve. It is 
 also a most effective remedy in the diarrhoea of 
 phthisis. 
 
 Malarial Enlargement of the Spleen. 
 
 g, Quiniae sulphat 3 j. 
 
 Ferri sulphat. exsiccat 3 iss. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xxx. Sig. — Four or five pills 
 during the day. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 Or the following is equally efficient, and is some- 
 times better borne by the stomach: 
 I£ Pil. ferri carbonat 3 j. 
 
 Acidi arseniosi gr. j. 
 
 Quiniae sulph 3 ij. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xl. Sig. — Two pills three times a 
 day. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
124 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Acute Fever. 
 
 § Tinct. opii m. xv. 
 
 Vin. antimon .' m. xx. 
 
 Mist, camph § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Every four or six hours. Fothergill. 
 
 In fevers dependent on inflammatory affections 
 other than those of the brain, where there is often de- 
 lirium, depending on vascular fulness, this formula 
 will be found of great benefit. 
 
 Anaemia of Chronic Malarial Poisoning. 
 
 IJ Chinoidin ,. 3 ij. 
 
 Resinae podophylli gr. iv. 
 
 Ferri sulphat. exsiccat 3 j. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xx. Sig. — One three times a day. 
 
 Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 The use of the above formula is highly commended 
 by Dr. Bartholow, especially where there is enlarge- 
 ment of the spleen and engorgement of the portal cir- 
 culation. 
 
 Acute Rheumatism. 
 $, Tinct. ferri 3 ij. 
 
 Sig. — Twenty to thirty minims every four hours. 
 
 Bartholow. 
 
 The above form of iron is more especially adapted 
 to the treatment of pale and delicate cachectic sub- 
 jects. In these cases it diminishes the pain, fever and 
 sweats, lessens the chances of cardiac mischief, and 
 hastens canvalescence, by retarding waste and favor- 
 ing excretion of uric acid through the kidneys. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 25 
 
 In Rheumatism. 
 
 ft Am. chlor gr. xv. 
 
 Mist, guaiaci § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Three or four times a day. Fothergill. 
 In the rheumatism of young persons, often depend- 
 ent on or at least associated with inactivity of the 
 skin, this is an excellent formula. When there is a 
 history of exposure, as in old persons, the skin should 
 be covered with flannel, and the following may be 
 given three or four times a day : 
 ft Pot. bicarbonat gr. x. 
 
 Pot. iodidi , gr. v. 
 
 Mist, guaiaci § j. 
 
 In Hectic Fever. 
 
 ft Tinct. digitalis 3 iij. 
 
 Tinct. f erri chloridi 3 v. 
 
 M. Sig. — Fifteen drops three or four times a day. 
 
 Dr. Bartholow. 
 This will be found to abate the temperature and 
 diminish the sweats in hectic fever. 
 
 In Muscular Rheumatism. 
 
 ft Ammon. muriat § j. 
 
 Ext. cimicifugae § ij. 
 
 Syr. simplicis 
 
 Aquae laur. cerasi aa | j. 
 
 M, Sig, — A teaspoonful three or four times a day. 
 
 Bartholaw. 
 
126 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Gout. 
 
 ]J Tinct. colchici seminis HI xx. 
 
 Potass, bicarbonat gr. x. 
 
 Aquae pimentae § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — A draught. 
 
 This is the standard formula used at the London 
 Hospital for gout. 
 
 That used at the University Hospital is the follow- 
 ing: 
 
 §, Tinct. colch. sem V\ xv. 
 
 Magnes. carb gr. vj. 
 
 Magnes. sulph gr. xxx. 
 
 Aq. menth. pip. ad § j. 
 
 The Rheumatism of Phthisis. 
 
 5 Potass, iodidi , 3 j. 
 
 Fl. ext. conii 3 iij. 
 
 Tr. opii. camph § ij. 
 
 Aq. aurant. flo 3 iv. 
 
 Aquae § iv. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspoonful thrice daily. 
 This combination of drugs has been found to exert 
 a markedly favorable influence over the course of this 
 disease. It is the standard formula of the Roosevelt 
 Hospital for these cases. 
 
 Fevers. 
 
 ^ Quin. sulph gr. v. 
 
 Tinct. digital TTL xv. 
 
 Ac. phos. dil TTl xv. 
 
 Aquae 3 j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Every four or six hours. FothergilL 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 27 
 
 In treating pyretic conditions where the heart is 
 acting feebly and irregularly, and the skin is moist 
 rather than dry, this union of antipyretics with a min- 
 eral acid will be very grateful to the patient and 
 highly efficient. 
 
 Rheumatism. 
 
 §. Lithii bromidi 3 iij. 
 
 Syr. zingiberis § ss. 
 
 Aquae § iss. 
 
 M. Sig. — A teaspooful three times a day. 
 
 Bartholow. 
 Very serviceable where the smaller joints remain 
 swollen after the acute symptoms have subsided. 
 
 Salicylic Acid Mixture. 
 Outdoor Departme?it of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 5 Acidi salicylici gr. 160 
 
 Potass, acetat gr. 320 
 
 Glycerinae fl. f 1 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Anti-Rheumatic Mixture. 
 Bellevue Hospital, New York. 
 
 5 Sodii et potass, tart § \ 
 
 Potass, nitrat 35 
 
 Vin. colchici sem fl. 32 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 2 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
128 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Anti-Rheumatic Mixture. 
 
 Harfs Island Hospital, New York. 
 
 5 Potass, iodid § i 
 
 " acetat , | 4 
 
 Tinct. colchici sem . . . , . fl. § 2 
 
 Aquae . . . . .O 2 
 
 Mix. Dose: a tablespoonful. 
 
 Anti-Rheumatic Mixture. 
 
 Charity Hospital, BlackwelVs Island, N. Y. 
 
 ^ Sodii et potass, tart § \ 
 
 Vini colchici sem. fl. 32 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. §2 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Pulvis Quinise Go. 
 
 (Clark's Powder.} 
 
 5 Quiniae sulphat gr. 10 
 
 Pulv. capsici gr. 3 
 
 Pulv. opii gr. 1 
 
 M. Dose for ague. Dr. Alonzo Clark. 
 
 In Insomnia and Delirium of Typhus Fever. 
 
 IJ Liq. opii sed 3 j. 
 
 Antimon. et pot. tart., gr. j. 
 
 Mist (aquae) camph gr. vj. 
 
 Sig. — Tablespoonful every hour till sleep is induced. 
 The above is highly commended by Graves and 
 Murchison, who claim for it magical effects, the pa- 
 tient waking refreshed and rational. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 29 
 
 White's Gout Pills. 
 
 R Hydrarg. chlor. mit 
 
 Pulv. aloes 
 
 r> 1 >aa 3 1 
 
 Pulv. ipecac , 
 
 Extr. colchici acet 
 
 Mix. Divide into 60 pills. 
 
 In Typhoid Fever. 
 
 5 Acid, hydrochlor 3 ss. 
 
 Syr. simplicis > . . . f j. 
 
 Mucil. salepae § vj. 
 
 Misce. A tablespoonful every two hours. 
 
 Niemeyer. 
 
 In Rheumatic Gout in Cachectic Subjects. 
 
 5 Liq. potass TTTxv. 
 
 Potass, iodidi gr. iij. 
 
 Ext. sarsae 3 j. 
 
 Decoc. cinchonae 3 xj. 
 
 Misce. Fiat haustus, ter in die sumendus. 
 
 Dr. H. W. Fuller. 
 
 In Chronic Rheumatism of Cachectic Subjects. 
 
 §. Ol. morrhuae 3 iij. 
 
 Liq. potass TT[ xx. 
 
 Potass, iodidi gr. iij. 
 
 Ess. limonum TTl viij. 
 
 Aquae destil § j. 
 
 Misce. Fiat haustus, ter in die sum. 
 
 Dr. H. W. Fuller, 
 
I30 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Neuralgic Rheumatism. 
 
 $ Ol. santalini TTi ij. 
 
 Veratriae gr. xxxvj. 
 
 Ol. olivae 3 ss. 
 
 Adipis 3 viiss. 
 
 Ol. bergamii TH, x. 
 
 Misce. Fiat unguentum. Dr. H. W. Fuller. 
 
 In Asthenic Inflammatory Fever. 
 
 Tinct. camph. co TTl xx. 
 
 Ammon. carb gr. v. 
 
 Decocti senegae \ iss. 
 
 Fiat haustus. Mr. Erichsen. 
 
 In Gout. 
 
 Ij Ext. colchici acet gr. vj. 
 
 Ext. rhei gr. vj. 
 
 Ext. aloes socot gr. vj. 
 
 Ext. belladonnae gr. j. 
 
 Misce. Fiant pil. vj. sumat j nocte, bis hebdomad. 
 
 Dr. A. B. Garrod. 
 
 In Injuries of Muscles and Tendons, with Rheumatic 
 Diathesis. 
 
 5 Ext. colchici acetici gr. j. 
 
 Pulv. ipecacuanhse co gr. x. 
 
 Ext. colocynth. co gr . iv. 
 
 Fiant pil. iij. Mr. Erichsen. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 131 
 
 An Aperient in Gout. 
 
 §, Tinct. coichici sem TTJ, xv. 
 
 Mag. carb gr. vj. 
 
 Sulph. mag 3 ss. 
 
 Aquae menth. pip ad § j. 
 
 M. Fiat haustus. University Hospital. 
 
 In Gout. 
 
 ^ Pulv. coichici sem •. 3 ss. 
 
 Calomelanos gr. viij. 
 
 Pulv. digitalis 
 
 Quin. sulph. . . aa gr. xv. 
 
 Ext. colocynth gr. viij. 
 
 Conf . rosae q. s. 
 
 M. Ut fiat massa in pil. xx. dividenda. (1 — 4 dur- 
 ing the day, at the commencement of the attack.) 
 
 Trousseau and ReveiL 
 
132 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 VII. 
 
 VENEREAL DISEASES. 
 
 Syrup of Biniodide of Mercury. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 ^ Potassii iodidi gr. 80 
 
 Hydrarg. biniodidi gr. i-J- 
 
 Syrupi fl. § 2 
 
 Dissolve and mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Dr. Banks. 
 
 Thompson's Mixed Treatment. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 IJ Hydrarg. biniodidi gr. 1 
 
 Potassii iodidi 3 3 
 
 Tinct. aurantii fl. 1 1 
 
 Aquae fl. \ 3 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Dr. Beverhout Thompson. 
 
 Taylor's Mixed Treatment. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 g Hydrarg. biniodidi gr. 1 
 
 Potass, iodidi 3 4 
 
 Syr. sarsap. co 
 
 Aquse aa fl. § 2 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. Dr. H. W. Taylor. 
 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 33 
 
 In Syphilitic Cachexia. 
 
 5- Iodof ormi $ j. 
 
 Hydrarg. chlorid. corros gr. j. 
 
 Ferri redacti 3 j. 
 
 M Ft. pil. No. xx. Sig. — One pill three times a 
 day. Bart ho low. 
 
 OR 
 
 IJ Iodof ormi 
 
 Chinoidin 
 
 Ferri redacti aa 3 j. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. xx. Sig. — One pill three times a 
 aay. 
 
 The above formulae, more commonly than is sup- 
 posed by advocates of special plans of treatment, ex- 
 ercise a most favorable influence over the course and 
 duration of syphilis. 
 
 Bichloride of Mercury. 
 
 5 Hydrarg. chlor. corros gr. 1 
 
 Potass, iodidi 3 2 
 
 Tr. gent, co fl. f 4 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Iodide of Potash Mixture. 
 Charity Hospital, BlackwelVs Island, N. Y. 
 
 \ Potass, iodid 3 4 
 
 Syr. sarsap. co 
 
 Tinct. gent, co aa fl. § 1 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
134 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Injections in Second Stage of Gonorrhoea — the Stage 
 of Stasis. 
 
 $ Zinci acetatis grs. 2-5 
 
 Aquae destil § j 
 
 OR 
 
 Acidi borac grs. 7-14 
 
 Aquae destil '. § j 
 
 Dr. F. R. Sturgis. 
 
 Inflammatory Stage of Gonorrhoea. 
 
 5 Ol. cubeb TTl x-xv. 
 
 or 
 Homeopathic tinct. cannabis sativa. ..V\ v-x. 
 This amount every two or three hours. 
 
 Dr. F. R. Sturgis. 
 
 In Gonorrhoea. 
 
 ^ Zinci sulphat 
 
 Acidi tannici ana gr. xv. 
 
 Aquae rosae § vj. 
 
 Misce. Fiat injectio. To be used two or three 
 . , :i 2% daily. M. Ricord. 
 
 In Gonorrhoea. 
 
 5 Copaibae 3 ij. 
 
 Cubebae § ss. 
 
 Cerae alb q. s. 
 
 Misce. Fiant pil. cxx. Ten pills three times a 
 day, afterwards four times a day. Niemeyer. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 35 
 
 In Gonorrhoea (repeated attacks). 
 
 5 Cubebae § ss. 
 
 Copaibae q. s. 
 
 Fiat pasta. A teaspoonful three times a day. 
 
 Mr. Erichsen. 
 
 To Prevent Chordee. 
 
 5 Camphorae gr. xv. 
 
 Opii pulv gr. iij. 
 
 Fiant pil. vj. Two or three to be taken every night 
 at bedtime. Ricord. 
 
 In Syphilis (when Fotas. Iodidum fails). 
 
 JJ Ammon. iodidL gr. viij. 
 
 Inf. aurantii § j. 
 
 Misce. To be taken three times a day. 
 
 Mr. Berkeley Hill 
 
 In Gonorrhoea, Acute Stage. 
 
 §, Antim. tartarati gr. -fa 
 
 Magnes. sulph 3 j. 
 
 Potass, nitrat gr. v. 
 
 Aquae § j. 
 
 Fiat haustus. To be repeated every fourth or sixth 
 hour. Mr. Erichsen. 
 
 In Early Stage of Syphilis. 
 
 5- Hydrarg. iodidi viridis gr. vj. 
 
 Conf ect. rosae q. s. 
 
 Misce, et divide in pil. vj. One pill three times a 
 day. Mr. Erichsen. 
 
1 
 
 136 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Gonorrhoea. 
 
 3 Tannin 3 iss. 
 
 Vini burgundicae Oiss. 
 
 Fiat injectio. One-third to be injected ; if result 
 unsatisfactory, the remainder. Nietneyer. 
 
 In Syphilis. 
 
 5 Hydrarg. proto-iodidi 
 
 Lactucarii aa 3 iss. 
 
 Ext. opii gr. ix. 
 
 Ext. guaiaci 3 j. 
 
 Misce. Fiant pil. xxxvj. One pill twice a day. 
 
 Ricord. 
 
 Syphilitic Cachexia. 
 
 3 Ext. sarsae liquidi § ss. 
 
 Acidi nitro-hydrochlor. dil TTt xx. 
 
 Aquae § iv. 
 
 Fiat haustus. To be taken three times a day. 
 
 Mr. Erichsen. 
 
 In Gonorrhoea. 
 
 5 Liq. potassae 3 iiiss. 
 
 Potass, iodidi 3 j. 
 
 Pulv. rhei 3 ij. 
 
 Aquae camphorae % vj. 
 
 Misce. Capiat § j. ter die. Mr. Milton. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 37 
 
 VIII. 
 
 TOMC PREPARATIONS 
 
 The following tonic pills are much prescribed at the 
 Gynaecological clinic of the Hospital of the University 
 of Pennsylvania: 
 
 5 Acid arseniosi ) 
 
 Strychniae sulph ) » • "ST* 
 
 Ext. belladonnae gr. £ 
 
 Cinchonae sulph gr. jss. 
 
 Pil. ferri carb gr. ijss. 
 
 M. Et ft. pil., No. j. 
 
 5 Acid, arseniosi gr. -g^. 
 
 Cinchonae sulph gr. jss. 
 
 Ferri et potass, tart gr. ij. 
 
 M. Et ft. pil., No. j. 
 
 The sulphate of cinchonia in these pills may be ad- 
 vantageously substituted by a proportionate dose of 
 sulphate of quinia, the former being used simply on 
 account of its cheapness. One pill may be given after 
 each meal. 
 
 Tonic in Malarial Cachexia. 
 
 IJ Quiniae sulphatis gr. ij. 
 
 Acidi arseniosi gr. -fo. 
 
 Pulv. capsici gr. j. 
 
 Ext. taraxaci q. s. 
 
 To be taken before each meal. 
 
138 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Where Anaemia is a Prominent Symptom in Malaria. 
 
 fy Ferri et potassae tart , gr. v. 
 
 Liquoris potassii arsenitis m. ij. 
 
 Potassii bicarb gr. x. 
 
 Tr. nucis vomicae TTl v. 
 
 Aquae ad 3 j. 
 
 To be taken in a wineglassful of water before eat- 
 ing. /. O. Webster, M.D. 
 
 Tonic. 
 
 5 One rennet washed and chopped 
 
 Sherry wine O.j. 
 
 Macerate for twelve days, decant and fil- 
 ter and add 
 
 Acid, muriat. dilut 
 
 Tinct. nucis vomicae aa 3 ij. 
 
 Bismuthi subnit 3 ij. 
 
 M. Sig. — One teaspoonful in a quarter of a tum- 
 bler of water before each meal. Dr. T. G. Thomas. 
 
 This is Dr. Thomas' formula for a digestive tonic in 
 metritis, and its success commends it to all for the 
 treatment of this most frequent malady. 
 
 Pil. Ferri. ftuin. et Strych. 
 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 \ Quinise sulphat 
 
 Ferri redacti aa 3 1 
 
 Strychniae acetat gr. 1 
 
 Ext. gentian q. s. 
 
 Mix. Divide into 60 pills. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 39 
 
 Muriatic Acid Mixture. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 5 Acidi muriatici fl. 33 
 
 Tinct. gent, co 
 
 Aquae aa fl. § 8 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Ferruginous Aperient. 
 
 5 Magnes. sulph | ij. 
 
 Ferri sulph gr. xxiv. 
 
 Acidi sulph. dil 3 j j. 
 
 Infus. calumbae ad § viij. 
 
 Take two tablespoonfuls every night. 
 
 Dr. Farquharson. 
 
 Mist. Ferri Comp. (XI. S. Pharm.) 
 (Griffith's Mixture!) 
 
 5 Ferri sulphat gr. 20 
 
 Potassii carbon gr. 25 
 
 Pulv. myrrhae 
 
 " sacchari aa 3 1 
 
 Spts. lavand. co fl. 3 £ 
 
 Aquae cinnamon, q. s. ad fl. 3 8 
 
 Mix. Dose: 1-2 tablespoonfuls. In preparing this, 
 the sulphate of iron, dissolved in \ fl. oz. of the cinna- 
 mon water should be added last. The mixture should 
 be made fresh when wanted. 
 
 "Smith's Bitters." 
 
 1$ Tinct. cinch, co 
 
 Tinct. gent, co aa fl. § 1 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
I40 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Wine of Iron and Citrate of ftuinidise. 
 
 §. Ferri et quinidiae citr 3 i 
 
 Vini xerici fl. | 2 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. To prevent confusion 
 this should always be prescribed by writing the word 
 " Quinidize" in full. 
 
 Strychnia Mixture. 
 (Hairs Modified) 
 
 §, Strychniae acet gr. 1 
 
 Tr. cardam. co fl. 3 \ 
 
 Alcoholis 
 
 Aquae aa fl. 3 2^ 
 
 Syrupi q. s. ad fl. §4 
 
 M. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 The following tonic formulas are very highly re- 
 commended by Dr. Wm. Goodell: 
 
 Basham's iron mixture, with the addition of frac- 
 tional doses of strychnia, will be found very admi- 
 rable in its effects. There are so many indifferent 
 recipes for making this celebrated mixture that I shall 
 here give the one which seems to me to be the best: 
 
 §, Tinct. ferri chloridi fl. 3 iij. 
 
 Acid, acetic, diluti fl. § ss. 
 
 Liquor ammoniae acetat fl. § iijss. 
 
 Curacoae 
 
 Syrupi simplicis aa fl. 3 j. 
 
 Aquam. ad fl. | viij 
 
 M. Sig. — One tablespoonful after each meal. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 141 
 
 The following formula makes another very elegant 
 and generally useful preparation of iron: 
 5 Tinct. ferri chloridi fl. 3 ij. 
 
 Acid, phosphorici diluti fl. 3 iij. 
 
 Spts. limonis fl. 3 j. 
 
 Syrupi simplicis fl. f ijss. 
 
 Aquam, ad fl. § vj. 
 
 M. Sig. — One tablespoonful after each meal. 
 The dilute phosphoric acid is added both because 
 it is a valuable nerve-tonic and because it has the 
 property of disguising the styptic taste of the iron; so 
 much so, that children readily take this mixture. 
 
 There are two other tonic preparations which we 
 prescribe very frequently in the Hospital of the Uni- 
 versity of Pennsylvania, and with capital results. 
 One of them is Blaud's pill, which Niemeyer extols so 
 very highly. 
 5 Pulv. ferri sulphat. exsiccat. . , 
 
 Potass, carb. purae aa 3 ij. 
 
 Syrupi q. s. 
 
 Ut fiat massa dividenda in pilulas, No. xlviij. 
 During the first three days one pill is to be taken 
 after each meal. On the fourth day four pills are 
 taken during the day, on the fifth day five pills, on the 
 sixth day six; that is to say, two pills after each meal. 
 For three days more six pills are taken daily; then 
 the dose is to be increased by one pill daily until 
 three pills are taken after each meal. On this final 
 dose the patient is kept for three or four weeks, as 
 the case maybe. In stubborn cases I have occasion- 
 ally run up the dose to the number of five pills thrice 
 daily, and have seen no other bad effects from it than 
 
142 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 a feeling of fulness in the head. This immunity is 
 probably owing to the conversion of the iron sulphate 
 into a carbonate. 
 
 The other preparation is a valuable alterative tonic, 
 for the formula of which I am indebted to my friend 
 Dr. A. H. Smith. 
 ^ Hydrarg. chloridi corrosivi gr. i. — ij. 
 
 Liq. arsenici chloridi fl. f j. 
 
 Tinct. f erri chloridi 
 
 Acid, hydrochloridi dil aa fl. 3 iv. 
 
 Syrupi « fl. f iij. 
 
 Aquam, ad fl. § vj. 
 
 M. Sig. — One dessertspoonful in a wineglassful of 
 water after each meal. 
 
 Anaemic and chlorotic patients will fatten and thrive 
 wonderfully on this mixture. I call it the Mixture of 
 Four Chlorides. It should not be given for a longer 
 period than two weeks at a time. 
 
 Wine of Iron and Citrate of Quinine. 
 
 5- Ferri et quiniae cit 3 i 
 
 Vini xerici fl. §2 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Iron and Citrate of Ammonia. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 3 Ferri et ammon. cit 
 
 Ammonii carbon aa gr. 32 
 
 Syrupi 
 
 Aquae anisi .' aa fl. § 2 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. Dr. J. L. Smith. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. I43 
 
 Lemon Tonic. 
 Charity Hospital, BlackwelFs Island, N. Y. 
 
 5 Cinchonae sulph gr. 30 
 
 Acidi sulph. dil q. s. 
 
 Aquae fl. f 1 
 
 Acidi citrici , 3 i 
 
 Syrupi fl. I i-g- 
 
 Tinct. ferri chlor fl. 3 i 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 4 
 
 M. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Iron and Cinchona. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 3 Cinchonae sulph 3 1 
 
 Tinct. ferri chloridi fl. 3 2 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Sulphate of Cinchona. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, JV. Y. 
 
 IJ Cinchonae sulph 3 1 
 
 Acidi sulphur, dil q. s. 
 
 Aquae fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Iodide Mixture. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 5 Potassii iodidi 3 4 
 
 Syr. ferri iodidi fl. f 1 
 
 Tinct. calumbae q. s. ad fl. § 4 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
144 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Loomis' Tonic. 
 
 5 Quiniae sulphat gr. 30 
 
 Acidi sulph. dil q. s. 
 
 Aquae ft. § 2 
 
 Tinct. f erri chlor fl §•£ 
 
 Spts. chloroformi fl. 3 6 
 
 Glycerinae q. s. ad fl. 1 4 
 
 Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Elixir of Cinchona and Iron. 
 
 IJ Extr. cinchonae fl fl. ^ 1 
 
 Ferri et ammonii citr 32 
 
 Spiritus aurantii (1:10) fl. ^ 1 
 
 Alcoholis fl. 1 4 
 
 Ol. cinnamoni m: 15 
 
 Aquae fl. 1 6 
 
 Syrupi q. s. ad fl. 1 16 
 
 With the oil of cinnamon and water make water of 
 
 cinnamon; dissolve in this the ammonio-citrateof iron; 
 
 add the spir. of orange and the fl. ext. of cinchona. 
 
 Filter, and add enough syrup to make the product 
 
 measure one pint. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Iron and Quinine. 
 
 ]J Quiniae sulph gr. 30 
 
 Acidi sulph. dil . . . q. s. 
 
 Aquae fl. § 2 
 
 Tinct. ferri chlor fl. 3 2 
 
 Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. I45 
 
 Wine of Citrate of Iron. 
 
 5 Ferri et ammonii citratis gr. 20 
 
 Vini xerici fl. § 2 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. 
 
 Thomson's Tonic. 
 Bellevue Hospital, New York. 
 
 IJ Ferri et ammon, cit 3 1 
 
 Amrrfon. carbonat gr. 30 
 
 Tr. gentian co 
 
 Tr. quassiae aa fl. § 2 
 
 Syrupi fl. § i\ 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. f 8 
 
 Mix. Dose: a dessertspoonful. 
 
 Dr. W. H. Thomson. 
 
 Strychnine Tonic. 
 Insane Asylum, BlackwelV s Island, N. Y. 
 
 IJ Tinct. ferri chlor 
 
 Tinct. nucis vom aa m. 10 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad fl. 3 1 
 
 Mix. One dose. To be taken thrice daily, after 
 meals. 
 
146 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 IX. 
 
 EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS. 
 
 For Fissured Nipples. 
 
 §. Liq. ferri subsulphatis 3 ij. 
 
 Glycerini 3 vj. 
 
 M. Sig. — Apply with a camel's hair brush to af- 
 fected part. Bartholow. 
 
 In Parasitic Skin Diseases. 
 
 ^ Sodii hyposulphitis § iij. 
 
 Acid, sulphurosi dil § ss. 
 
 Aquae q. s. ad f xvj. 
 
 M. Sig. — As a lotion. Dr. Startin. 
 
 OR 
 
 ]J Potass, sulphureti § ss. 
 
 Aquae calcis § xvj. 
 
 M. Sig. — As a lotion. Bartholow. 
 
 Chilblains. 
 
 5 Acid, sulphurosi 3 iij. 
 
 Glycerini 3 j. 
 
 Aquae 3 j. 
 
 M. Sig. — As a lotion. Bartholow. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. I47 
 
 Pruritus. 
 
 There are several anti-pruritic powders, which are 
 sometimes indispensable. The most important is 
 that which is commonly called Anderson's powder. It 
 is formed as follows: 
 
 3 Pulv. amyli § j. 
 
 Pulv. camph 3 jss. 
 
 Zinci oxid § ss. 
 
 This must be carefully made, the camphor being 
 reduced to an impalpable powder and then thorough- 
 ly incorporated with the other ingredients. It may 
 be either lightly dusted upon the parts or it may be 
 quite copiously rubbed into the meshes of linen lint 
 and then applied. The proportions may be altered, 
 either by increase or diminution. 
 
 Dr. *R . W. Taylor. 
 
 Ung. Hydr. Ox. Rub. c. Plumbo. 
 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 g, Hydrarg. oxidi rubri 
 
 Plumbi acetat aa gr. 8 
 
 Cerati ..... * § 1 
 
 Mix. Dr. McKay. 
 
 Sulphur Paste. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 g, Sulphuris sublimati f 1 
 
 Athens fl. 3 3 
 
 Glycerinae fl. § 1 
 
 Mix. 
 
148 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 TJng. Hydrarg. Oxid. Rubri. 
 
 ]J Hydrarg. oxid. rubri gr. 60 
 
 Oleo-paraffini (vaseline) ' § 1 
 
 Mix. 
 
 In Parasitic Skin Diseases. 
 
 5 Hydrarg. chlor. cor .gr. iv. 
 
 Alcohol = 3 vj. 
 
 Ammon. muriat 3 ss. 
 
 Aquae rosae q. s. ad § vj. 
 
 M. Sig. — As a lotion. Tilbury Fox. 
 
 Glue Burn Mixture. 
 
 # White glue § 7^ 
 
 Water, cold O.j. 
 
 Glycerin fl. f 1 
 
 Carbolic acid fl. 3 2 
 
 Soak the glue until it is soft; then heat on water 
 bath until melted; add the glycerin and carbolic acid, 
 and continue heating until in the intervals of stirring 
 a glossy strong skin begins to form over the surface. 
 When wanted for use, heat on water bath until 
 melted, and apply with a flat brush over the burned 
 part. 
 
 Ung. Picis Alkalinum. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital^ N. Y. 
 
 ty Liquoris picis alkalini fl. 3 1 
 
 Cerati § 1 
 
 Mix. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 49 
 
 60a Ointment. 
 ^ Pulv. araroboe (Goa powder). . .gr. 50 to 200 
 
 Oleo-paraffini (vaseline) gr. 500 
 
 Melt the vaseline on a water bath, add the Goa 
 powder, stir and heat for about ten minutes; then 
 strain quickly into a capsule standing on ice, and stir 
 briskly until cold. 
 
 In the Pruritus of Pregnancy. 
 
 §, Thymol gr. xv. 
 
 Vaseline gr. xxx. 
 
 Powdered brick clay § iij. 
 
 Dissolve the thymol in the vaseline and rub it up 
 with the clay. Prof. Montrose A. Pallen, M.D. 
 
 This is to be applied to the pruritic parts, washed 
 off every day or two and re-applied. 
 
 Dr. Pallen's experience has been, that excepting 
 those cases depending on trophic nerve causes, this 
 prescription will always effect a cure. He advises its 
 use also in herpes and similar eruptions accompanying 
 the later months of gestation. 
 
 Bleeding Hemorrhoids. 
 
 5 Pulv. aluminis 3 ij. 
 
 Pulv. camphorae 
 
 Pulv. opii aa 3 j 
 
 Unguent § j 
 
 M. Sig. — Ointment. Bartholow. 
 
 When the hemorrhoids protrude, bleed, and are 
 painful, the above will be found a soothing and as- 
 tringent application. 
 
I50 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Emplastrum Capsicum. 
 (McCready's Plaster.) 
 Spread adhesive plaster with oleo resina capsici, 
 leaving, however, a narrow margin all around free. 
 
 Dr. B. W. McCready. 
 
 Lotion for Iritis. 
 
 3 Morphiae sulph gr. iv. 
 
 Zinci sulph gr. Hi. 
 
 Atropiae sulph gr. ii. 
 
 Aquae destillat § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — As a lotion. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 Sore Nipples. 
 
 IJ, Aquae rosae 
 
 Glycerine aa § ij. 
 
 Acidi tannici « . 3 ij. 
 
 Ft. lotion. % 
 
 Sig. — Soak lint in this solution and apply to nipples. 
 
 Dr. Barker. 
 
 If the ulcerative process has commenced, it is advis- 
 able to stop nursing and paint the nipple with a solu- 
 tion of nitrate of silver, io gr. to the § of distilled 
 water. 
 
 As a Haemostatic. 
 
 I£ Acidi tannici 3 j. 
 
 Aluminis 3 ij. 
 
 Aq. rosae § iij. 
 
 M. Sig. — For external use as a haemostatic. 
 
 Dr. Mouse/. 
 
. FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 151 
 
 Pruritus Vulvae. 
 
 R Sodii hyposulphitis 3 iv. 
 
 Giycerini 3 i j - 
 
 Aquae destillar ad § vj. 
 
 M. Sig. — As a lotion. Pax. 
 
 This simple combination has proved very effective 
 that troublesome and annoying malady, pruritus 
 vulvae and also in tinea versicolor. 
 
 In Amenorrhea from Anaemia and in Chlorosis. 
 
 § Pulv. ferri sulph 
 
 Potass, carb. purae aa 3 ij. 
 
 Mucil. tragacan q. s. 
 
 M. Div. in pil. Xo. 48. 
 
 Sig. — To be given daily in doses gradually increas- 
 ing until three pills are taken after each meal. 
 
 To counteract the costive effect of the sulphate of 
 iron in this, we may give: 
 
 3 Pulv. glycerrhizae rad 
 
 Pulv. sennae aa § ss. 
 
 Sulph. sublim 
 
 Pulv. fceniculi aa 3 ij. 
 
 Sacchar. purif \ 
 
 Sig. — Teaspoonful in half a cupful of water at bed- 
 time. 
 
 Where thre disease is due to torpidity of the ovaries, 
 the following may be used with advantage: 
 
 3 Ext. aloes 3 j. 
 
 Ferri sulph. exsiccat 3 ij. 
 
 Assafoetida ... 3 iv. 
 
 Sig. — One pill after each meal, this number to be 
 
152 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 increased gradually to two or three after each meal. 
 If bowels are over-active, return to the initial dose of 
 one pill. 
 
 The above formulae are those used in the Hospital 
 of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and 
 have been proven by thorough trial to be most effi- 
 cient. 
 
 In Inflammation of the Nipples. 
 
 3 Ernplastri plumbi 3 ij. 
 
 iEtheris sulphurici 3 ss. 
 
 Collodion flexile § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — Powder the lead plaster, add the ether 
 and mix them well together before adding the collo- 
 dion. It makes a creamy mixture, and is to be ap- 
 plied with a brush over every portion of the careful- 
 ly dried nipples, with the exception of the openings of 
 the milk ducts. Dr. Albert H. Smith. 
 
 This formula is highly commended by Dr. Smith as 
 a protective application. 
 
 Dr. R. W. Taylor's Lotion. 
 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N, Y. 
 
 ^ Sulphuris sublimati 3 3 
 
 Spts. camphorae fl. 3 2 
 
 Sodii biboratis 3 1 
 
 Glycerinse fl. 33 
 
 Aquae § 6 
 
 Mix, 
 
 K 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. I 53 
 
 Conjunctivitis. 
 
 IJ Zinci sulphat gr. ij.-viij. 
 
 Morphiae sulphat gr. ij.-iv. 
 
 Atropiae sulphat gr. ss.-j. 
 
 Aquae rosae 3 j. 
 
 M. Sig. — For the eye. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 To Destroy the Odor of Foul Breath, the Smell of the 
 Axilla, and the Fetor of the Sweat of the Feet. 
 
 5 Potass, permangan . . .gr. vj. 
 
 Aquae 3 vj. 
 
 Sig. — Apply frequently. 
 
 It is a fact too little appreciated by physicians that 
 success in practice often depends more on attending 
 to some such trivial affection as the above, than on the 
 successful management of a complicated medical or 
 surgical case. 
 
 Carson's Paint. 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 # Olei tiglii ft. 3 i 
 
 iEtheris fl. 3 1 
 
 Tinct. fodinii co fl. 3 z\ 
 
 M. Counter irritant and vesicant in pleurisy, etc. 
 
 Local Application for Chilblains. 
 
 IJ Acid carbol 3 i. 
 
 Tinct. iodinii 3 ij. 
 
 Acid tannici 3 ii. 
 
 Cerat. simplicis f iv. 
 
 M. Sig. — Ointment. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
1 54 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Eczema. 
 
 5 Liq. plumb, subacetat § j. 
 
 Glycerini , | ss. 
 
 Cherry laurel water § iijss. 
 
 Sig. — Lotion. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 This will be found to be very serviceable in eczema, 
 characterized by great heat and redness and excessive 
 discharge. 
 
 Facial Erysipelas, 
 
 g, Quiniae sulph 3 ss. 
 
 Belladonna ext gr. iij. 
 
 M. Ft. pil. No. x. 
 
 Sig. — One every six hours. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 Croton Oil Liniment. 
 Ninety-ninth Street Reception Hospital, New York. 
 
 # Olei tiglii fl.32 
 
 Olei olivae 
 
 Olei terebinthinae 
 
 Aquae ammoniac 
 
 Spiritus camphorae aa p. e. q. s. ad fl. § 2 
 
 Mix. Sig. — Externally in chronic muscular pains. 
 
 TJng. Diachylon Hebrse. 
 
 fy Emplast. plumbi 55 
 
 Olei olivae fl. § 4 
 
 " lavandulae. fl 3 1 
 
 Melt the lead-plaster and olive oil together at a 
 gentle heat; then stir until the mixture begins to stif- 
 fen, and incorporate with it the oil of lavender. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. I 5 5 
 
 TJng. Acidi Chrysophanici. 
 
 5 Acidi chrysophanici gr. 20 
 
 Oleo-paraffini (vaseline) gr. 190 
 
 Melt the vaseline on a water-bath, add the acid, stir 
 and heat for about ten minutes; then strain quickly 
 through muslin into a capsule standing on ice, and 
 stir briskly until cold. 
 
 Buck's Burn Mixture. 
 
 J£ Pulv. tragacanthae | 2 
 
 Pulv. acaciae § 4 
 
 Syrupi f usci 
 
 Aquae bullientis aa 1 
 
 Mix, 
 
 Lotion for Syphilitic Eruptions. 
 
 5 Hydrarg. chlor. cor gr. iv» 
 
 Acid, nitric, dil 3 j. 
 
 Acid, hydrocyanici dil 3 j. 
 
 Glycerini 3 ij. 
 
 Aquae 3 viij. 
 
 M. Sig. — Use as a lotion. Dr. Startitu 
 
 Carron Oil. 
 
 (Lime Liniment. Linimentum Calcis, U. S. Ph.) 
 
 5 Olei lini 37 
 
 Aquae calcis , fl. § 8 
 
 Mix, 
 
156 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Lotion in Acute Eczema. 
 
 5 Potass, bicarbonat. 3 ss. 
 
 Aquae Oj. 
 
 Use as a lotion. Farquharson. 
 
 As a Depilatory. 
 
 5 Quicklime § ss. 
 
 Yellow sulphide of arsenic gr. xx. 
 
 Starch gr. clxxx. 
 
 M. Sig. — Apply as a paste. Bartholow. 
 
 A preparation of this kind is probably such a one as 
 that used by the Egyptian women to remove the hair 
 from their pubes. 
 
 Lotion in Acne. 
 
 §, Hydrarg. chlor. cor $ j 4 
 
 Glycerini § ss. 
 
 Spts. vini. rect § viij. 
 
 Spts. rosemar 3 iv. 
 
 M. Sig. — Use as a lotion. Bartholow. 
 
 Acne Indurata. 
 
 IJ, Hydrarg. iod. rubri gr. v. 
 
 Adipis § j. 
 
 M. Sig. — As an ointment. Bartholow. 
 
 ♦ 
 
 For Sore Hippies. 
 
 5, Plumbi nitrat gr. x-xx. 
 
 Glycerine § j 
 
 Sig. — Rub on the affected part. 
 
 Dr. Fordyce Barker. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 57 
 
 5 Aquae rosae § iijss. 
 
 Liq. plumb, subacetat dil § ss 
 
 Ext. opii. aq 3 j. 
 
 Sig. — Use as a lotion, wetting linen in this and cov- 
 ering the breast with two thicknesses of it, having 
 previously applied a bread and milk poultice to the 
 breast 
 
 This is recommended by Dr. Barker in inflamed 
 nipples. 
 
 For Freckles, Sunburn, and Tan. 
 
 5 Potass, carbonat , . . , • 3 iij. 
 
 Sodii chloridi 3 ij. 
 
 Aquae rosae f viij. 
 
 Aquae aiirantii flor I § ij. 
 
 M. Sig. — Lotion. Bartholow. 
 
 In Itch, Impetigo, etc. 
 
 §, Creasoti 3 ss. 
 
 Aquae destil Oj. 
 
 Fiat lotio. Dr. Dunglison. 
 
 To Prevent and Cure Chilblains. 
 
 5 Cupri sulphatis 3 ss. 
 
 Aquae destil f § 3. 
 
 Fiat lotio, 
 
 To be applied with a camel-hair pencil to the part 
 affected; when dry, smear the part with spermaceti 
 ointment. Repeat the application for two or three 
 d*vs, till the skin appears to be affectedo 
 
 Dr. Graves. 
 
158 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Sloughing Phagedena. 
 
 g, Cupri sulph gr. j. 
 
 Ext. opii gr. v. 
 
 Aquae § j. 
 
 Fiat lotio. Mr. Erichsen. 
 
 In Impetigo or Acne. 
 
 5 Acidi carbolici gr. x. 
 
 Glycerini 
 
 Aquae rosae aa 3 j. 
 
 Fiat lotio- Dr. Headland. 
 
 In Ringworm. 
 
 $ Thymol 3 ). 
 
 Adip. praep § j. 
 
 Ft. unguentum. Mr. Balmanno Squire. 
 
 In Pruritus Ani. 
 
 5 Acidi carbolici gr. vj. 
 
 Aquae § j. 
 
 Fiat lotio. Mr. Christopher Heath. 
 
 In Scabies. 
 
 5 Sulph praecipitati gr. xxx. 
 
 Ol. santal. flav TTl ij. 
 
 Adipis praeparati % j. 
 
 Fiat unguentum. D. R. Liveing. 
 
 For Bedsores. 
 
 IJ Hydrarg. perchlor gr. ij. 
 
 Sp. rectificat § j. 
 
 Fiat lotio. Mr. Erichsen. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 59 
 
 For Sore Nipples. 
 
 5 Hydrarg. subchlor gr. xxx. 
 
 Magnesiae carb 3 j. 
 
 Ung. rosae § j. 
 
 Fiat unguentum. Dr. Fordyce Barker. 
 
 In External Files. 
 
 1$ Ung. zinci § j. 
 
 Liq. plumbi subacet 
 
 Liq. opii sedat ana 3 ss. 
 
 Misce. Fiat unguentum, bis in die parti affectae ap- 
 plicandum. Mr. Coulson. 
 
 In Prurigo Senilis. 
 
 ]$. Ol. staphisagriae 3 j. 
 
 Adipis praep § j. 
 
 Fiat unguentunio Mr. Baltnanno Squire. 
 
 In Obstinate Acne. 
 
 IJ Hydrarg. oxidi rubri 
 
 Hydrarg. ammoniati ana gn v. 
 
 Adipis praep § j . 
 
 Fiat unguentum. Dr. Tilbury Fox. 
 
 In Ringworm. 
 
 $ Thymol 3 ss. 
 
 Etheris 3 v. 
 
 Sp. rectif 3 iiss. 
 
 M. To be used as a wash every morning, and fol- 
 lowed by an application of glycerine and perchloride 
 of mercury. Mr. Malcolm Morris. 
 
l6o FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Anaesthetic Application. 
 
 5 Aconitiae gr. j. 
 
 Sp. rectif 3 j. 
 
 Aquae destil 3 ix. 
 
 Solve aconitiam in spiritu, dein adde aquam, et 
 cola. 
 
 Adde, glycerini 3 ij. 
 
 Olei bergamotae TH, v. 
 
 M. Fiat lotio. 
 
 The solution in spirit and water forms Liquor Aco- 
 nitice, which may be prescribed internally in minute 
 doses in acute rheumatism. With the glycerine, etc., 
 a lotion is formed, which will rapidly produce numb- 
 ness if rubbed on the painful part in a quantity of 
 about 3 ss. at a time. Dr. Headland. 
 
 Sensitive Ulcers of the Rectum. 
 
 5 Chloroform f 3 j. 
 
 Zinci oxidi 3 ss. 
 
 Ol. olivae 3 j. 
 
 Cerati cetacei 3 iv. 
 
 Misce. Fiat unguentum. Mr. Curling. 
 
 In Eczema, Herpes, and Simple Excoriations. 
 
 E Pulv. sabinae 
 
 Pulv. aeruginis, ana partes aequales 
 
 ^iat pulvis. To N be dusted over the part affected. 
 
 Mr. Acton. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. l6l 
 
 In Acne Between Menstrual Periods. 
 
 5 Sulphuris 3 j. 
 
 Glycerini § j. 
 
 Aquae rosae % x. 
 
 Misce. Fiat lotio. Dr. Ringer. 
 
 To Prevent Pitting in Vaccinia. 
 
 It has been recommended to touch each pustule 
 with nitrate of silver or camphor, or to bathe the face 
 with a solution of four scruples of nitrate of silver to 
 1 j. water. A mercurial plaster formed of 
 
 Ung. hydrarg 25 parts. 
 
 Yellow wax 10 " 
 
 Black pitch 6 " 
 
 has a good effect. Dr. Aitken gives this as the formula 
 used at the Children's Hospital in Paris. According 
 to Guersant, four or five days are sufficient for the 
 application to prevent pitting. 
 
 Carron oil is a good application till the scabs begin 
 to loosen; they should always be removed when dry, 
 or they stain the skin permanently. Mr. Marson rec- 
 ommends cold cream and oxide of zinc, or if the dis- 
 charge be thin and excoriating, calamine mixed with 
 olive oil. Dr. W. Stokes uses light poultices over the 
 face or a mask of lint soaked in glycerine and water 
 and covered with a further mask of oiled silk. 
 
 E. Ellis. 
 
l62 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 X. 
 
 COD LIVER OIL PREPARATIONS. 
 
 Cod Liver Oil Emulsion. 
 
 §, Olei morrhuae .... partes 28 
 
 Glyconini* partes 9 
 
 Spts. ammon. arom partes 1 
 
 Vini xerici partes 20 
 
 Spts. amygdal. amar .partes 2 
 
 Mix. All to be taken by weight. Dose: a table- 
 spoonful. 
 
 Phosphorated Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. 
 
 5 Olei morrhuae partes 20 
 
 Olei phosphorati (1 per cent) partes 2 
 
 Glyconini partes 7 
 
 Spt. ammon. arom partes 1 
 
 Syrupi partes 10 
 
 Acidi phosphor, dil .partes 4 
 
 Spts. amygdal. amar partes 2 
 
 * Glyconinum, or Glyceritum Vile Hi. 
 
 If Vitellorum ovorum. partes 4 
 
 Glycerinae partes 5 
 
 Beat or whip the yolks of the eggs, which must be fresh, in the 
 usual manner, pour the liquid into a bottle, add the glycerine, and 
 shake them well together. One pint of cod liver oil requires about 
 4 fl. oz. of glyconin to emulsionize it. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 163 
 
 All by weight. Put the glyconin into a mortar and 
 add the oils to it in very small quantity at a time, 
 triturating the mixture actively and constantly. Then 
 add the other ingredients in the order in which they 
 are named. Dose: a tablespoonful. 
 
 Phosphorated Cod Liver Oil. 
 
 Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 5 Olei phosphorati * (1 per cent) gr. 100 
 
 ^Etheris fl. 3 2 
 
 Olei morrhuae q. s. ad fl. § 16 
 
 Mix. Two hundred and thirty-three minims, or 
 practically ^ fl. § , contain -^ grain of phosphorus. 
 The phosphorated oil should be weighed, not meas- 
 ured. 
 
 * Oleum Phosphoratum. 
 
 ^ Phosphori gr. I 
 
 Olei morrhuae gr. 99 
 
 This is a 1 per cent solution of phosphorus in cod liver oil, pro- 
 posed by Dr. E. R. Squibb. It is made with the utmost care, and 
 contains the full amount of phosphorus. If only a portion of 
 the contents is to be used, a few drops of ether should be poured 
 into the vial, before it is again corked and sealed. If a fine film 
 should form on the surface or at the bottom, the oil must be poured 
 out, so as to leave this in the vial. Should this film increase, or 
 much of a precipitate make its appearance, a fresh bottle should 
 be used. 
 
 It is best to add the whole contents of a bottle at once to suffi- 
 cient cod liver oil to be ready for administration. The latter may 
 be kept on hand in full and well closed bottles, which are to be 
 kept in the dark. 
 
 When using the phosphorated oil it should always be taken by 
 weight. 
 
1 64 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Agreeable Form of Taking Cod Liver Oil, for Children. 
 
 §, Olei morrhuae § ss, 
 
 Mucilag. acaciae § ij. 
 
 Sacchari 3 ij. 
 
 Tinct. lavand. comp Til xx. 
 
 Aquae % ss. 
 
 Dose: a teaspoonful. Farquharson. 
 
 Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Lime. 
 
 # Olei morrhuae fl. 1 2 
 
 Aquae calcis fl. § \ 
 
 Syr. calcis lactophosph fl. | i^- 
 
 Mix. Dose: a teaspoonful. Dr. Bos/ey. 
 
 Cod Liver Oil Mixture. 
 
 Outdoor Department of Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. 
 
 IJ, Olei morrhuae fl, f 16 
 
 Liquor potassae fl. 3 2 
 
 Mellis fl. I 3 
 
 Pulv. acaciae f i 
 
 Ol. anisi gtt. 20 
 
 Ol. menthae vir gtt. 18 
 
 Mix. Dose: a tablespoonful. Dr. Winston. 
 
 Cod Liver Oil Emulsion. 
 Charity Hospital, BlackwelVs Island, N. Y. 
 
 IJ Olei morrhuae 
 
 Aquae calcis aa fl. § 8 
 
 Olei cinnamomi .gtt. 10 
 
 Mix. Dose: a tablespoonful. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 165 
 
 XI. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Solution Ergotini 
 
 Charity Hospital, BlackwelV s Island, JV. K 
 (Ergotin solution for hypodermic use.) 
 
 3 Ergotini gr. 36 
 
 Glycerinae 
 
 Aquae aa m. 108 
 
 Mix, 
 
 Liquor Chloroform Co. 
 (B. Squire's Formula for " Chlorodyne.") 
 
 IJ, Chloroformi purif fl. §4 
 
 Athens fort fl. 1 1 
 
 Alcoholis fort fl. § 4 
 
 Sy rupi f usci fl. §4 
 
 Extr. glycyrrh. pulv | 2\ 
 
 Morphiae hydrochlorat gr. 8 
 
 Ol. menthae piper , m. 16 
 
 Acid hydrocyan. dil (2 per cent) fl. ^2 
 
 Syrupi fl. | 17^ 
 
 Dissolve the morphia and oil of peppermint in the 
 alcohol; mix the chloroform and ether with this solu- 
 tion. Mix the liquorice with the syrup and add the 
 molasses. Shake these mixtures well together, lastly 
 
1 66 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 add the hydrocyanic acid, and again shake well. 
 Dose: 10 to 20 drops. Always shake the mixture be- 
 fore using. 
 
 Formulae for Hypodermic Administration of Quinine. 
 
 ^ ^Quiniae sulphat 3 j. 
 
 . Morphiae sulphat gr. ss. 
 
 Acid, sulphur, dil m. xl. 
 
 Aquae destillatae § j» 
 
 M. Filter. 
 
 Sig. — Sixty minims contain seven and a half grains. 
 
 Bartholow. 
 
 IJ Quiniae bisulphat gr. 50 
 
 Acid, sulphur, dil TT[ 100 
 
 Aquae font § j. 
 
 Acid, carbol. liq TTJ, v. 
 
 Solve. 
 
 The quinine is dissolved by the aid of heat and after 
 filtration the carbolic acid is added. 
 
 Lente's Solution of Quinia. 
 
 5 Quiniae sulphat gr. 80 
 
 Aquae fl. 1 1 
 
 Acid, sulphur, dil q. S. 
 
 Heat to boiling and add: 
 
 Acidi carbolici gr. 5 
 
 For hypodermic use. Dr. F. D. Lente. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 167 
 
 Cystitis. 
 
 IJ, Acidi benzoici 
 
 Sodii biboratis aa gr. x. 
 
 Inf. buchu I ij. 
 
 This amount three or four times a day. 
 
 Dr. A. J. C. Skene. 
 This may almost be called specific in its influence 
 in the earlier stages of cystitis, affording rapid and 
 lasting relief. The diet should be carefully regulated, 
 and the skin and bowels kept in active condition. 
 
 As an Aphrodisiac. 
 
 5 Ergotin (aq. ext.) 3 j. 
 
 Sanguinariae gr. ij. 
 
 Ft. pil. No. xx. M. Sig. — One three times a day. 
 
 Or the following: 
 
 5 Tinct. sanguinariae 3 iij - 
 
 Ext. stillingiae fl 3 v. 
 
 M. Sig. — Fifteen to twenty drops in water three 
 times a day. Dr. Bartholow. 
 
 Impotence with Spermatorrhea. 
 
 IJ, Tinct. canthar gtt. vj. 
 
 Tinct. ferri chlor .' gtt. xv-xx. 
 
 Sig. — Thrice daily in water. Dr. H. C. Wood. 
 
 This prescription has been found to cure the above 
 condition so speedily as to commend itself to the use 
 of all medical men in the treatment of these cases. 
 
I 
 
 1 68 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Treatment of Seminal Emissions. 
 
 Bumstead gives the following prescription for its 
 special tonic effect upon the genital organs: 
 
 5 Tr. f erri chloridi § iii. 
 
 Ext. ergot, fid. (Squibb 's) § iii. 
 
 M. Et. sig. — A teaspoonful in water after each 
 meal. 
 
 As a direct means of diminishing the frequency of 
 the emissions, B. recommends: 
 
 IJ Potass, bromidi | i. 
 
 Tr. f erri chloridi | i. 
 
 Aquae f iii. 
 
 M. Et. sig. — From one to two teaspoonfuls in 
 
 water, after each meal, and at bedtime. 
 
 The avoidance of tobacco in all its forms, cleanli- 
 ness of mind and body, laxatives when needed, and, in 
 a word, attention to the rules of hygiene, are to be 
 strictly enjoined. 
 
 Elixir Chloroformi Compositus. 
 
 Prof. W. F. McNutt has been in the habit for sev- 
 eral years of prescribing Collis Browne's chlorodyne 
 in certain cases of asthma, colic, diarrhoea, neuralgia, 
 rheumatism, hysteria, etc. He states that it has sel- 
 dom failed to be of some benefit, and has often acted 
 like a charm; in fact, it is a most excellent and reli- 
 able anodyne, anti-spasmodic and sedative. 
 
 On account of several objections to its use, I have, 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 169 
 
 after a great deal of experimentation, adopted the fol- 
 lowing formula as a substitute for chlorodyne, viz: 
 IJ, Morph. mur gr. £ 
 
 Chloral hyd 
 
 Chloroform . . .aa3 ss. 
 
 Tinct. cannab. ind 
 
 Tinct. capsici 
 
 Acid, hydrocyan. dil aa m. xx. 
 
 Spt. menth. pip TT[ x. 
 
 Syr. sassafras co. ad f j. 
 
 Dose: 3 j. 
 
 This I have named Elixir Chloroformi Compositus, 
 and can heartily recommend it to those who have been 
 in the habit of using chlorodyne. To those who have 
 never used chlorodyne, I may say that they will find 
 elix. chlorof. comp. a most efficient remedy for many 
 purposes' and under many circumstances; for instance, 
 in whooping-cough, asthma, emphysema, cough of 
 many phthisical patients, in many cases of hysteria, 
 and especially in many cases of dysmenorrhoea, it cer- 
 tainly has no equal. Given as an anodyne, it seldom 
 produces headache or disturbance of the digestion, as 
 does morphine; or depresses the heart's action, as 
 does hydrate of chloral. In diarrhoea accompanied 
 with tormina, in teaspoonful doses repeated every 
 two or three hours, it generally acts quickly and sat- 
 isfactorily. 
 
 In many cases of diarrhoea in children, a few drops 
 of the elixir, together with a few drops of castor oil 
 and vini ipecac, in syrup of acacia, make a most 
 efficient remedy. Prof. W. F. McNutt. 
 
170 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 Elixir Simplex., 
 
 5 Spiritus aurantii (1 in 10) fl. 3 2 
 
 " cinnamomi (1 in 10) TTJ, 10 
 
 Alcoholis fl. 1 6 
 
 Syrupi fl. 1 6 
 
 Aquae fl. | 6 
 
 This Elixir may be made the vehicle of various 
 remedies which have an unpleasant taste, or are oth- 
 erwise not readily taken. This form of administra- 
 tion, however, should be used very sparingly and judi- 
 ciously to prevent patients acquiring a taste for 
 "cordials" and alcoholic beverages, generally. 
 
 Pulvis Morphiae Co. — (Tully's Powder.) 
 
 §, Morphiae sulph , gr. 1 
 
 Camphorae 
 
 Pulv. glycyrrhizae 
 
 Calcii carbonat aa gr. 20 
 
 Mix. 10 grains contain \ grain of morphia sul- 
 phate. This formula is taken from Dr. Tully's Ma- 
 teria Medica. '(Springfield, 1858, vol. 1, page 153.) 
 
 Chronic Alcoholism. 
 
 §, Zinci oxidi 3 j. 
 
 Piperin 3 j. 
 
 Ft. pil. No. xx. 
 
 M. Sig. — One pill three or four times a day. 
 
 Dr. Bartholow has found that this will relieve the 
 gastric catarrh and trembling, and diminish the crav- 
 ing for strong drink in this condition. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 171 
 
 Emetic in Narcotic Poisoning. 
 
 5 Cupri sulphat gr. vj. 
 
 Aquae destillat 3 ij. 
 
 M. Sig. — A tablespoonful every fifteen minutes till 
 vomiting ensues. Bartholow. 
 
 In Internal Piles. 
 
 IJ Tinct. f erri perchlor , . . HI x. 
 
 Aquae 3 j. 
 
 Fiat injectio. Mr. Erichsen. 
 
 In Fissure or Ulcer of Anus, 
 
 IJ, Ext. belladonnae 
 
 Plumbi acet aa gr. ij. 
 
 Tannin gr. iv. 
 
 Sevi praep , q. s. 
 
 Fiat suppositorium. Mr. Erichsen, 
 
 In Indurated Glands Following Scarlet Fever. 
 IJ Calcii sulphid gr. j. 
 
 Sacchar. lactis gr. x. 
 
 Misce. Fiat pul. x. One powder every hour or 
 two. Dr. S. Ringer. 
 
 In Eczema. 
 
 IJ Syr. tolu 
 
 Vini ferri aa 5 ss. 
 
 Liq. arsenicalis V\ xij. 
 
 Aquae anethi -. . . . . 3 j. 
 
 Misce. A teaspoonful thrice daily, directly after 
 food — for a child two years old. 
 
 Sir Erasmus Wilson, 
 
172 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Scrofulous and Tuberculous Glands. 
 
 $ Calcii sulphid gr. j. 
 
 Aquae § x. 
 
 Misce. A teaspoonful every hour. 
 
 Dr. S. Ringer. 
 t 
 
 In Chronic Eczema of the Aged. 
 
 IJ, Inf. cinchonae f § vj. 
 
 Liq. calcis f § ixss. 
 
 Tinct. lupuli 
 
 Succi conii ana f 3 ij. 
 
 Misce. A wineglassful three times a day. 
 
 Dr. Neligan. 
 
 In Irritable Bladder, with Alkaline Urine. 
 
 §, Acidi nitrici dil f 3 j. 
 
 Acidi hydrochlor. dil f 3 ss. 
 
 Aquae destil f § viij. 
 
 Misce. Sumat cochl. ij. ter die. Mr. Coulson. 
 
 In Acne with Plethora. 
 
 $ Magnes. sulph 3 ss. 
 
 Acid, sulph. aromat itl xx. 
 
 Ferri sulph gr. iij. 
 
 Quiniae sulph gr. j. 
 
 Vini colchici ity x. 
 
 Syr. zingiberis 3 j. 
 
 Aquae f j. 
 
 Fiat haustus. To be taken twice or thrice a day, 
 with an aperient pill if needed. Dr. Tilbury Fox. 
 
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 1 73 
 
 In Chronic Skin Diseases, Etc. 
 
 5 Sodae arseniatis gr. ij. 
 
 Aquae destil. q. s. Solve, et adder 
 
 Guaiaci pulv 3 ss. 
 
 Antim. sulphurati 3 j. 
 
 Mucil. acaciae. * q. s 
 
 Misce caute et div. in pil. xxiv. Sir E. Wilson. 
 
 1 
 
 In Retention of Urine. 
 
 IJ, Magnes. sulph gr. xxx. 
 
 Potass, bicarb gr. xx. 
 
 Potass, nitratis gr. x. 
 
 Aquae §.j. 
 
 Misce. Fiat haustus. Sir James Paget 
 
 In Simple Erysipelas. 
 
 5 Tinct. ferri perchlor TTl xx. 
 
 Aquae 1 j. 
 
 Fiat haustus. To be given every third or fourth 
 hour. Mr, Erichsen 
 
 In Hemorrhages. 
 
 i Ergotin gr. iij. 
 
 Sp. rectificat 
 
 Glycerini ana TT[ ij. 
 
 Fiat injectio. For subcutaneous injection. 
 
 Langenbeck* 
 
174 FAVORITE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
 
 In Oxaluria, with Debility and Irritability. 
 
 I£ Acidi nitrici dil. .-.-.■ 
 
 Acidi hydrochlor. dil ana H[ v. 
 
 Inf. serpentariae § j. 
 
 Fiat haustus ter die sumendus. Dr. G. Bird. 
 
 Anaphrodisiac. 
 
 IJ, Camphorae 
 
 Ext. latucae ana 3 iiss. 
 
 Misce. Fiant pil. xx. From four to six pills to be 
 taken daily. M. Ricord. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Abdomen, painful affections of, ioo 
 
 Acne, 158 
 
 Acne, 156 
 
 Acne indurata, 156 
 
 Acne, inter-menstrual, 161 
 
 Acne, obstinate, 159 
 
 Acne with plethora, 172 
 
 Acute bronchial catarrh, 36 
 
 Acute bronchitis, 14 
 
 Acute bronchitis, 34 
 
 Acute bronchitis, 36 
 
 Acute bronchitis in children, 103 
 
 Acute catarrh, 19 
 
 Acute catarrh, 11 
 
 Acute catarrhal bronchitis, 29 
 
 Acute congestion of larynx, 33 
 
 Acute congestion of pharynx, 33 
 
 Acute coryza, 12 
 
 Acute dysentery, 39 
 
 Acute dysentery, 45 
 
 Acute eczema, 156 
 
 Acute fever, 124 
 
 Acute pleurisy, 30 
 
176 INDEX 1 . 
 
 Acute pleuritis, 18 
 
 Acute rheumatism, 124 
 
 Alcoholism, chronic, 170 
 
 Alkali for nursing children, 105 
 
 Alkaline urine, 172 
 
 Aloes mixture, compound, 41 
 
 Amenorrhcea from anaemia, 151 
 
 Amenorrhoea from chlorosis, 151 
 
 Amenorrhcea from uterine atony, 99 
 
 Amenorrhcea with anaemia, 94 
 
 Ammonia carbonate, 22, 23 
 
 Amygdalitis, 34 
 
 Anaemia, amenorrhoea from, 151 
 
 Anaemia and amenorrhoea, 94 
 
 Anaemia in malaria, 138 
 
 Anaemia of chlorosis, 98 
 
 Anaemia of malaria, 124 
 
 Anaemic headache, 89 
 
 Anaphrodisiac, 174 
 
 Anaesthetic application, 160 
 
 Anaesthetic in labor, 101 
 
 Angina pectoris, 31 
 
 Anorexia, 52 
 
 Anthelmintic, 56 
 
 Anthelmintic, 107 
 
 Anti-epileptic, 63 
 
 Anti-emetic mixture, 43 
 
 Anti-epileptic pill, 64 
 
 Anti-rheumatic, 127, 128 
 
 Anti-rheumatic in pericarditis, 31 
 
 Anti-rheumatic pills, 120 
 
 Anus, fissure of, 171 
 
INDEX. 177 
 
 Anus, pruritus of, 158 
 
 Anus, ulcer of, 171 
 
 Aperient, ferruginous, 139 
 
 Aperient for children, 117 
 
 Aperient in gout, 131 
 
 Aperient pills, 48 
 
 Aphrodisiac, 167 
 
 Aphthae, 36 
 
 Aphthae of phthisis, 14 
 
 Application in rheumatic pain, 120 
 
 Ascaris lumbricoides, 107 
 
 Ascaris vermicularis, 107 
 
 Asthenic inflammatory fever, 130 
 
 Asthma, 13 
 
 Asthma, 10 
 
 Asthma, 22 
 
 Asthma, hay, 13 
 
 Asthma, hay, 12 
 
 Asthmatic fits of emphysema, 9 
 
 Asthmatic paroxysm, 10 
 
 Asthma, spasmodic, 11 
 
 Atonic dyspepsia, 56 
 
 Axilla, odors from, 153 
 
 Barker's post-partum pills, 98 
 
 Bedsores, 158 
 
 Bell's gargle, 17 
 
 Bismuth and Dover's powders, 50 
 
 Bitters, Smith's, 139 
 
 Bladder, irritable, 172 
 
 Bleeding, 15 
 
 Bleeding, 173 
 
 Bleeding haemorrhoids, 149 
 

 1/8 INDEX. 
 
 Breast, painful affections of, ioo 
 
 Breath, foul, 153 
 
 Bronchial catarrh, 10 
 
 Bronchial catarrh, 30 
 
 Bronchitis, 30 
 
 Bronchitis, 10 
 
 Bronchitis, 22 
 
 Bronchitis, acute, 36 
 
 Bronchitis, acute,, 34 
 
 Bronchitis, acute, 14 
 
 Bronchitis, acute catarrhal, 29 
 
 Bronchitis, catarrhal, of children, 105 
 
 Bronchitis, chronic, 13 
 
 Bronchitis, chronic, 13 
 
 Bronchitis in children, 108 
 
 Bronchitis, acute, in children, 103 
 
 Bronchocele, 34 
 
 Brown mixture, 23 
 
 Brown-Sequard's neuralgic pills, 68 
 
 Burns, 155 
 
 Burns, glue mixture for, 148 
 
 Cachexia of chronic rheumatism, 129 
 
 Cachexia, syphilitic, 133 
 
 Cachexia, syphilitic, 136 
 
 Cannabis mixture, 65 
 
 Cancrum oris, 32 
 
 Carbonate of ammonia mixture, 22, 23 
 
 Cardiac debility, 32 
 
 Cardiac debility, 31 
 
 Cardiac debility, 34 
 
 Cardiac debility, 33 
 
 Cardiac debility, 33 
 
INDEX. 179 
 
 Cardiac debility, with scanty urine, 17 
 
 Cardiac disease, 16 
 
 Cardiac disease, 32 
 
 Cardiac disease, 33 
 
 Cardiac disease, dyspnoea of, 29 
 
 Cardiac hypertrophy, without valvular lesion, 18 
 
 Cardiac weakness and dilatation, 16 
 
 Carron oil, 155 
 
 Caseous pneumonia, 20 
 
 Castor oil mixture, 43 
 
 Catarrh, acute, 19 
 
 Catarrh, acute, 11 
 
 Catarrh, acute bronchial, 36 
 
 Catarrh, bronchial, 30 
 
 Catarrh, gastric, 38 
 
 Catarrh, summer, 13 
 
 Catarrh, summer, 12 
 
 Cerebral congestion, 63 
 
 Cervicitis, chronic, 94 
 
 Cervix uteri, ulceration of, 101 
 
 Cirrhosis, first stages of, 41 
 
 Change of life, laxative in, 102 
 
 Chilblains, 157 
 
 Chilblains, 153 
 
 Chilblains, 146 \ 
 
 Children, acute bronchitis in, 103 
 
 Children, aperient for, 117 
 
 Children, bronchitis in, 108 
 
 Children, chronic diarrhoea of, 113 
 
 Children, diarrhoea in, 103 
 
 Children, febrile cough of, 117 
 
 Children, irritable stomach of, 115 
 
l8o INDEX. 
 
 Children, itch in, 113 
 
 Children, nocturnal incontinence of, 104 
 
 Children, nursing, alkali for, 105 
 
 Children, porrigo in, 116 
 
 Children, scabies in, 113 
 
 Children, summer diarrhoea in, 104 
 
 Children, vomiting of, 115 
 
 Chlorosis, 99 
 
 Chlorosis, anaemia of, 98 
 
 Chlorosis, amenorrhoea from, 151 
 
 Cholera infantum, 106 
 
 Cholera mixture, Squibb's, 47 
 
 Cholera morbus, 39 
 
 Chorea, 116 
 
 Chorea, 65 
 
 Chorea, 61 
 
 Chordee, 135 
 
 Chronic alcoholism, 170 
 
 Chronic bronchitis, 13 ' 
 
 Chronic bronchitis, 13 
 
 Chronic cervical endometritis, 93 
 
 Chronic cervicitis, 94 
 
 Chronic diarrhoea, 40 
 
 Chronic diarrhoea, 58 
 
 Chronic diarrhoea, 108 
 
 Chronic dysentery, 53 
 
 Chronic dysentery, 45 
 
 Chronic dysentery, 58 
 
 Chronic eczema of aged, 172 
 
 Chrbnic gastric catarrh, 53 
 
 Chronic leucorrhoea, 94 
 
 Chronic malaria, 121 
 
INDEX. iSl 
 
 Chronic muscular pains, 15*4 
 
 Chronic nephritis, 46 
 
 Chronic phthisis, 11 
 
 Chronic pleurisy, 33 
 
 Chronic rheumatism, 129 
 
 Chronic rheumatism, 122 
 
 Chronic skin diseases, 173 
 
 Chronic throat affections, 12 
 
 Chrysophanic acid ointment, 155 
 
 Climacteric, menorrhagia of, 98 
 
 Climacteric, metrorrhagia of, 99 
 
 Cod-liver oil, 162 
 
 Cod-liver oil emulsion, 162 
 
 Cod-liver oil for*children, 164 
 
 Cod-liver oil mixture, 164 
 
 Cold, 20 
 
 Colic, 58 
 
 Colic, flatulent, 55 
 
 Colic, lead, 37 
 
 Compound aloes mixture, 41 
 
 Compound liquorice mixture, 23 
 
 Compound rhubarb mixture, 44 
 
 Compound syrup of hypophosphites, 66 
 
 Congestion, acute, of larynx, 33 
 
 Congestion, acute, of pharynx, 33 
 
 Congestion, cerebral, 63 
 
 Congestive dysmenorrhoea, 93 
 
 Congestion, laryngeal, stimulant in, 36 
 
 Congestive headache, 88 
 
 Conjunctivitis, 153 
 
 Constipation, 40 
 
 Constipation, 57 
 
1 82 INDEX. 
 
 Constipation, habitual, 39 
 
 Constipation, pil. aloes et fellis, 48 
 
 Consumptive cough, 32 
 
 Continued fever, 119 
 
 Conium mixture for epilepsy, 67 
 
 Convulsions, infantile, 106 
 
 Coryza, 20 
 
 Coryza, acute, 12 
 
 Cough, 21 
 
 Cough, consumptive, 32 
 
 Cough, febrile, of children, 117 
 
 Cough of infants, 105 
 
 Cough, spasmodic, 32 
 
 Cough, whooping, 15 
 
 Counter-irritant in pleurisy, 28 
 
 Croup, dipheritic, 9 
 
 Croup, stimulant in, 116 
 
 Cystitis, 167 
 
 Debility, 52 
 
 Debility, cardiac, 32 
 
 Debility, cardiac, 31 
 
 Debility, cardiac, ^^, 34 
 
 Debility, cardiac, ^ 
 
 Debility, cardiac, with scanty urine, 17 
 
 Delirium, 64 
 
 Delirium of children, 107 
 
 Delirium of fever, 64 
 
 Delirium of typhoid, 119 
 
 Delirium of typhus, 128 
 
 Depilatory, 156 
 
 Diarrhoea, 115 
 
 Diarrhoea, 52 
 
INDEX. 183 
 
 Diarrhoea, 41 
 
 Diarrhoea, 42 
 
 Diarrhoea, 40 
 
 Diarrhoea; bismuth, chalk and opium, 47 
 
 Diarrhoea; bismuth and Dover's powder, 50 
 
 Diarrhoea; castor oil mixture, 43 
 
 Diarrhoea, children's, 107 
 
 Diarrhoea, chronic, 40 
 
 Diarrhoea, chronic, 53 
 
 Diarrhoea, chronic, 58 
 
 Diarrhoea, chronic, 58 
 
 Diarrhoea, chronic, 112 
 
 Diarrhoea, chronic, of children, 113 
 
 Diarrhoea, hot drops in, 38 
 
 Diarrhoea, in children, 103 
 
 Diarrhoea of infants, 115 
 
 Diarrhoea of phthisis, 47 
 
 Diarrhoea of typhoid, 123 
 
 Diarrhoea, opium, rhubarb and camphor for, 38 
 
 Diarrhoea powder, 51 
 
 Diarrhoea; rhubarb and lime, 45 
 
 Diarrhoea, West's mixture for, 38 
 
 Dilatation, cardiac, 16 
 
 Dilatation of Heart, 16 
 
 Dinner pill, 54 
 
 Diphtheritic croup, 9 
 
 Diphtheria, Letzerich's treatment, 15 
 
 Dipsomania, 69 
 
 Diuretic, 42 
 
 Diuretic in cardiac dropsy, 9 
 
 Diuretic in pleurisy, 29 
 
 Diuretic pill in pleurisy, 29 
 
1 84 INDEX. 
 
 Drink, craving for, 69 
 
 Dropsy, diuretic in cardiac, 9 
 
 Dropsy of emphysema, 36 
 
 Dropsy, pleural, 28 
 
 Dysentery, 59 
 
 Dysentery, acute, 39 
 
 Dysentery, acute, 45 
 
 Dysentery, chronic, 58 
 
 Dysentery, chronic, 58 
 
 Dysentery, chronic, 53 
 
 Dysentery, chronic, 45 
 
 Dysentery, Hope's mixture, 44 
 
 Dysmenorrhoea, 101 
 
 Dysmenorrhcea, congestive, 93 
 
 Dysmenorrhoea, obstinate, 10c 
 
 Dysmenorrhoea, rheumatic, 92 
 
 Dysmenorrhoea, rheumatic, 96 
 
 Dyspepsia, atonic, 56 
 
 Dyspepsia, bismuth and pepsin, 50 
 
 Dyspepsia, compound bismuth powders, 50 
 
 Dyspepsia, flatulent, 55 
 
 Dyspeptic headache, 87 
 
 Dyspepsia, irritative, 56 
 
 Dyspepsia, irritative, 45 
 
 Dyspepsia, pulv. bismuth, et pepsin, 51 
 
 Dyspnoea, emetic in laryngeal, 35 
 
 Dyspnoea of cardiac disease, 29 
 
 Eczema, 154 
 
 Eczema, 160 
 
 Eczema, 171 
 
 Eczema, acute, 156 
 
 Eczema, chronic, of aged, 172 
 
INDEX. 185 
 
 Elixir chloroform co. (McNutt), 168 
 
 Elixir simplex, 170 
 
 Emetic in laryngeal dyspnoea, 35 
 
 Emetic in narcotic poisoning, 171 
 
 Emissions, seminal, 168 
 
 Emphysema, 29 
 
 Emphysema, 13 
 
 Emphysema, 10 
 
 Emphysema, asthmatic fits of, 9 
 
 Emphysema, dropsy of, 36 
 
 Emulsion, expectorant, 24 
 
 Emulsion of cod-liver oil with lime, 164 
 
 Endometritis, chronic cervical, 93 
 
 Epilepsy, 64 
 
 Epilepsy, 63 
 
 Epilepsy, 66 
 
 Epilepsy, 69 
 
 Epilepsy (conium mixture), 67 
 
 Epilepsy (ergot mixture), 68 
 
 Epilepsy, idiopathic, 60 
 
 Epilepsy with anaemia, 62 
 
 Ergot mixture for epilepsy, 68 
 
 Ergotin for hypodermic use, 165 
 
 Eruptions, syphilitic, 155 
 
 Erysipelas, facial, 154 
 
 Erysipelas, simple, 173 
 
 Excoriations, 160 
 
 Expectorant, 21 
 
 Expectorant emulsion, 24 
 
 Expectorant for children, 20 
 
 Expectorant mixture, 24 
 
 Expectorant mixture, Stoke's, 23 
 

 1 86 INDEX. 
 
 Expectorant, stimulating, 19 
 
 Expectorant, stimulating, 26 
 
 External haemorrhoids, 159 
 
 External piles, 159 
 
 Facial erysipelas, 154 
 
 Febrile cough of children, nj 
 
 Feet, fetid, 153 
 
 Ferruginous aperient, 139 
 
 Fetid feet, 153 
 
 Fevers, 126 
 
 Fevers, 120 
 
 Fever, acute, 124 
 
 Fever, asthenic inflammatory, 130 
 
 Fever, continued, 119 
 
 Fever, delirium of, 64 
 
 Fever, delirium of, in children, 107 
 
 Fever, hectic, 125 
 
 Fever, milk, 95 
 
 Fever, scarlet, 108 
 
 Fever, sthenic, 121 
 
 Fevers, symptomatic, 121 
 
 Fissure of anus, 171 
 
 Fissured nipples, 146 
 
 Flatulence, 56 
 
 Flatulent colic, 55 
 
 Flatulent dyspepsia, 55 
 
 Formula, Goodell's, 14a 
 
 Foul breath, 153 
 
 Freckles, 157 
 
 Gargle, Bell's, 17 
 
 Gastralgia, 43 
 
 Gastralgia, 45 
 
INDEX. 187 
 
 Gastric catarrh, 38 
 
 Gastric catarrh, chronic, 53 
 
 Gastric catarrh, chronic, 59 
 
 Gastric catarrh, acute, 58 
 
 Gastric irritability, 55 
 
 Gastric ulcer, 54 
 
 Gastric ulcer, 58 
 
 Glands, scrofulous, 172 
 
 Glands, tuberculous, 172 
 
 Glue mixture for burns, 148 
 
 Goa ointment, 149 
 
 Goitre, 34 
 
 Gonorrhoea, 136 
 
 Gonorrhoea, 134 
 
 Gonorrhoea, 136 
 
 Gonorrhoea, acute stage, 135 
 
 Gonorrhoea, inflammatory stage of, 134 
 
 Gonorrhoea (repeated attacks), 135 
 
 Gonorrhoea, second stage of, 134 
 
 Goodell's formula, 140 
 
 Good purgative, 53 ^ 
 
 Gout, 130 
 
 Gout, 131 
 
 Gout, 129 
 
 Gout, 122 
 
 Gout, 126 
 
 Gout, aperient in, 131 
 
 Gout, rheumatic, 129 
 
 Gouty headache, 85 
 
 Gravel, 122 
 
 Griffith's mixture, 139 
 
 Gross's neuralgic pills, 67 
 
1 88 INDEX. 
 
 Gums, ulcerated, 18 
 
 Habitual constipation, 39 
 
 Haemorrhage, 150 
 
 Haemorrhage, 173 
 
 Haemorrhage, accidental, in pregnancy, 97 
 
 Haemorrhage, passive, 112 
 
 Haemorrhoids, bleeding, 149 
 
 Haemorrhoids, external, 159 
 
 Haemorrhoids, internal, 171 
 
 Haemoptysis, 31 
 
 Haemoptysis, 19 
 
 Haemostatic, 150 
 
 Hall's mixture, modified, 140 
 
 Hammond's mixture, 64 
 
 Hay asthma, 13 
 
 Hay asthma, 12 
 
 Headache, 71 
 
 Headache, anaemic, 89 
 
 Headache, congestive, 88 
 
 Headache, dyspeptic, 87 
 
 Headache from cerebral tumors, 90 
 
 Headache, gouty, 85 
 
 Headache, reflex, 63 
 
 Headache, rheumatic, 85 
 
 Headache, uraemic, 85 
 
 Heart, dilatation of, 16 
 
 Heart disease, 16 
 
 Heart disease, 32 
 
 Heart disease, ^^ 
 
 Heart disease, dyspnoea of, 29 
 
 Heart, hypertrophy without valvular lesion, 18 
 
 Heart, mitral regurgitation, 16 
 
INDEX. 189 
 
 Hebra's diachylon ointment, 154 
 
 Hectic fever, 125 
 
 Hemorrhages, 15 
 
 Herpes, 160 
 
 Herpes circinnatus, 158 
 
 Herpes circinnatus, 159 
 
 Hoarseness, 30 
 
 Hoffman's anodyne and potash iodide, 25 
 
 Hoffman's anodyne and potash iodide, 28 
 
 Hooping cough, 15 
 
 Hooping cough, 112 
 
 Hooping cough, 113 
 
 Hooping cough, 115 
 
 Hooping cough, 116 
 
 Hope's mixture for dysentery, 44 
 
 Hot drops in diarrhoea, 38 
 
 Hydrocyanic mixture, 26 
 
 Hydrothorax, 28 
 
 Hyperaemia of kidney, 42 
 
 Hyperaemia, renal, 42 
 
 Hypertrophy of heart, without valvular lesion, 18 
 
 Hypnotic, 61 
 
 Hypnotic, 68 
 
 Hypophosphites, compound syrup of, 66 
 
 Hysteria, 70 
 
 Injuries of muscles, 130 
 
 Injuries of tendons, 130 
 
 Impetigo, 157 
 
 Impetigo, 158 
 
 Impotence, 167 
 
 Incontinence, nocturnal, in children, 104 
 
 Indurated glands from scarlatina, 171 
 
190 INDEX. 
 
 Infantile convulsions, 106 
 
 Infantile diarrhoea, 115 
 
 Infantile syphilis, 104 
 
 Infants, catarrhal bronchitis of, 105 
 
 Infants, cough of, 105 
 
 Inflamed nipples, 157 
 
 Inflammation of nipples, 152 
 
 Inflammatory fever, asthenic, 130 
 
 Influenza, 17 
 
 Insomnia, 70 
 
 Insomnia of typhus, 128 
 
 Inter-menstrual acne, 161 
 
 Internal piles, 171 
 
 Intestinal colic, 58 
 
 Intestinal diarrhoea, 58 
 
 Intestinal diarrhoea, 52 
 
 Intestine, constipation, 40 
 
 Intestine (diarrhoea), 40 
 
 Iodide of potassium with Hoffman's anodyne, 25 
 
 Irritative dyspepsia, 56 
 
 Irritative dyspepsia, 45 
 
 Irritable bladder, 172 
 
 Irritable stomach of children, 115 
 
 Irritability, gastric, 55 
 
 Iritis, 150 
 
 Itch, 157 
 
 Itch, 158 
 
 Itch in children, 113 
 
 Kidney, hyperaemia of, 42 
 
 Kidneys (acute nephritis), 59 
 
 Kidneys, inflammation of, 57 
 
 Labor, anaesthetic in, 101 
 
INDEX. I91 
 
 Laryngeal dyspnoea, emetic in, 35 
 
 Laryngismus stridulus, 113 
 
 Larynx, acute congestion of, 33 
 
 Larynx, acute congestion of, S3 
 
 Larynx, stimulant in congestion of, 36 
 
 Larynx, ulceration of, 30 
 
 Larynx, weakness of, 30 
 
 Laxative, 54 
 
 Laxative, compound liquorice powder, 50 
 
 Laxative in change of life, 102 
 
 Laxative in uterine disorders, 96 
 
 Laxative pills, 47 
 
 Laxative pills, 48 
 
 Laxative pills, Squibb's, 49 
 
 Lead colic, 37 
 
 Leucorrhcea, chronic, 94 
 
 Lente's solution of quinine, 166 
 
 Letzerich's treatment of diphtheria, 15 
 
 Licorice mixture, 25 
 
 Licorice mixture, compound, 23 
 
 Lithiasis, 122 
 
 Liquor chloroform co., 165 
 
 Liquid pepsin, 49 
 
 Liver, cirrhosis of, 41 
 
 Liver, sluggish, 46 
 
 Loomis' tonic, 144 
 
 Loss of strength, 52 
 
 Lotion, Taylor's, 152 
 
 Loss of appetite, 52 
 
 Lungs (asthma), 22 
 
 Lungs (asthma), 13 
 
 Lungs (bronchitis), 22 
 
192 - INDEX. 
 
 Lungs (caseous pneumonia), 20 
 
 Lungs (emphysema), 10 
 
 Lungs (emphysema, 13 
 
 Lungs (emphysema), 29 
 
 Lungs, haemorrhage from, 19 
 
 Lungs, haemorrhage from, 31 
 
 Lungs, inflammation of, 7 
 
 Lungs, inflammation of, 27 
 
 Malaria, 128 
 
 Malaria, anaemia in, 138 
 
 Malaria, anaemia of, 124 
 
 Malaria, chronic, 121 
 
 Malarial enlargement of spleen, 123 
 
 Malaria, tonic in, 137 
 
 Mania, sub-acute, 62 
 
 McCready's plaster, 150 
 
 Menopause, laxative at, 102 
 
 Menorrhagia of climacteric, 98 
 
 Menstruation, painful, 101 
 
 Mercurial, salivation, 14 
 
 Mercurial salivation, 18 
 
 Metrorrhagia, 99 
 
 Metrorrhagia, 97 
 
 Menorrhagia, 101 
 
 Metrorrhagia of climacteric, 99 
 
 Migraine, 71 
 
 Milk Fever, 95 
 
 Mistura ferri comp., 139 
 
 Mitral Regurgitation, 16 
 
 Mixture, brown, 23 
 
 Mixture, cannabis, 65 
 
 Mixture, expectorant, 24 
 
INDEX. 193 
 
 Mixture, expectorant, 21 
 
 Mixture, Hammond's, 64 
 
 Mixture, hydrocyanic, 26 , 
 
 Mixture, liquorice, 25 
 
 Mixture, phosphorus, 66 
 
 Mixture, potash chlorate, 26 
 
 Mixture, potash cyanide and bromide, 27 
 
 Mixture, potash nitrate, 25 
 
 Mixture, sedative, 67 
 
 Mixture, sedative, 24 
 
 Monomania of suspicion, 62 
 
 Mouth, ulcerated, 18 
 
 Muscles, injuries of, 130 
 
 Muscular pains, chronic, 154 
 
 Muscular rheumatism, 125 
 
 Narcotic, 68 
 
 Narcotic poisoning, emetic in, 171 
 
 Nausea, anti-emetic mixture in, 43 
 
 Nausea of uterine irritation, 100 
 
 Nephritis, acute, 57 
 
 Nephritis, acute, 59 
 
 Nephritis, chronic interstitial, 46 
 
 Nephritis (second stage), 57 
 
 Neuralgia, 67 
 
 Neuralgia, 60 
 
 Neuralgia, 61 
 
 Neuralgia, 68 
 
 Neuralgia, 67 
 
 Neuralgia, tonic in, 69 
 
 Neuralgic pills (Brown S6quard's), 68 
 
 Neuralgic pills (Gross's), 67 
 
 Neuralgic rheumatism, 130 
 
194 INDEX. 
 
 Nervine tonic, 64 
 
 Nipples, fissured, 146 
 
 Nipples, inflamed, 157 
 
 Nipples, inflammation of, 152 
 
 Nipples, sore, 150 
 
 Nipples, sore, 156 
 
 Nipples, sore, 159 
 
 Nocturnal incontinence in children, 104 
 
 Odors from axilla, 153 
 
 Opium, rhubarb and camphor in diarrhoea, 38 
 
 Oxaluria, 174 
 
 Oxyuris vermicularis, 107 
 
 Ozaena, 35 
 
 Ozaena, 34 
 
 Passive haemorrhage, 112 
 
 Parasitic skin diseases, 148 
 
 Parasitic skin diseases, 146 
 
 Pepsin, liquid, 49 
 
 Pericarditis, anti-rheumatic in, 31 
 
 Pertussis, 15 
 
 Pertussis, 112 
 
 Pertussis, 113 
 
 Pertussis, 115 
 
 Pertussis, 116 
 
 Phagedena, sloughing, 158 
 
 Pharynx, acute congestion of, 33 
 
 Pharynx, relaxation of, 35 
 
 Phosphorated cod-liver oil, 163 
 
 Phosphorated emulsion, 162 
 
 Phosphorus mixture, 66 
 
 Phosphorus, tincture of, 65 
 
 Phthisis, 13 
 
INDEX. 195 
 
 Phthisis, aphthae of, 14 
 
 Phthisis, chronic, 11 
 
 Phthisis, diarrhoea of, 47 
 
 Phthisis, rheumatism of, 126 
 
 Piles, bleeding, 149 
 
 Piles, external, 159 
 
 Piles, internal, 171 
 
 Pills, anti-rheumatic, 120 
 
 Pills, aperient, 48 
 
 Pills, diuretic, in pleurisy, 29 
 
 Pills laxative, 47 
 
 Pitting of vaccinia, 161 
 
 Plaster, McCready's, 150 
 
 Pleural dropsy, 28 
 
 Pleurisy, 35 
 
 Pleurisy, acute, 30 
 
 Pleurisy, counter-irritant in, 28 
 
 Pleurisy, diuretic in, 29 
 
 Pleurisy, diuretic pill in, 29 
 
 Pleurisy, sub-acute, 8 
 
 Pleurisy, vesicant in, 153 
 
 Pleuritis, 35 
 
 Pleuritis, acute, 18 
 
 Pleuritis, chronic, 33 
 
 Pneumonia, 7 
 
 Pneumonia, 27 
 
 Pneumonia, caseous, 20 
 
 Poisoning, emetic in narcotic, 171 
 
 Porrigo, 116 
 
 Post-partum pills, Barker's, 98 
 
 Potash chlorate mixture, 26 
 
 Potash cyanide and bromide mixture, 27 
 
196 INDEX. 
 
 Potash nitrate mixture, 25 
 
 Powder, Tully's, 170 
 
 Pregnancy, accidental haemorrhage in, 97 
 
 Pregnancy, pruritus of, 149 
 
 Pregnancy, vomiting of, 93 
 
 Pregnancy, vomiting of, 95 
 
 Pregnancy, vomiting of, 94 
 
 Prurigo senilis, 159 
 
 Pruritus, 147 
 
 Pruritus ani, 158 
 
 Pruritus of pregnancy, 149 
 
 Pruritus vulvae, 151 
 
 Pruritis vulvae, 101 
 
 Purgative, good formula, 53 
 
 Purge, strong, 57 
 
 Putrid sore throat, 35 
 
 Putrid sore throat of scarlatina, 35 
 
 Quinine for hypodermic use, 166 
 
 Quinine, Lente's solution of, 166 
 
 Rectum, ulcers of, 160 
 
 Reflex headache, 63 
 
 Regurgitation, mitral, 16 
 
 Relaxation of pharynx, 35 
 
 Renal hyperaemia, 42 
 
 Retention of urine, 173 
 
 Rheumatic dysmenorrhoea, 92 
 
 Rheumatic dysmenorrhoea, 96 
 
 Rheumatic gout in cachectic subjects, 129 
 
 Rheumatic headache, 85 
 
 Rheumatic pain, application in, 120 
 
 Rheumatism, 127 
 
 Rheumatism, 125 
 
INDEX. 197 
 
 Rheumatism, 127, 128 
 
 Rheumatism, 120 
 
 Rheumatism, acute, 124 
 
 Rheumatism, cachexia of, 129 
 
 Rheumatism, chronic, 129 
 
 Rheumatism, chronic, 122 
 
 Rheumatism, muscular, 125 
 
 Rheumatism, neuralgic, 130 
 
 Rheumatism of phthisis, 126 
 
 Rheumatism (salicylic acid), 127 
 
 Rhubarb and soda, 45 
 
 Rhubarb and soda, 44 
 
 Ringworm, 158 
 
 Ringworm, 159 
 
 Round worm, 107 
 
 Rum stomach, 37 
 
 Salicylic acid in rheumatism, 127 
 
 Salivation, mercurial, 14 
 
 Salivation, mercurial, 18 
 
 Sarcina ventriculi, 56 
 
 Scabies, 157 
 
 Scabies,. 158 
 
 Scabies in children, 113 
 
 Scarlatina, 117 
 
 Scarlatina, 108 
 
 Scarlatina, indurated glands from, 171 
 
 Scarlatina, putrid sore throat of, 35 
 
 Scarlet fever, 117 
 
 Scarlet fever, 108 
 
 Scrofulous glands, 172 
 
 Second stage of nephritis, 57 
 
 Sedative in uterine affections, 102 
 
I98 INDEX. 
 
 Sedative mixture, 24 
 
 Sedative mixture, 67 
 
 Seminal emissions, 168 
 
 Sick headache, 71 
 
 Simple elixir, 170 
 
 Skin diseases, 147 
 
 Skin diseases, chronic, 173 
 
 Skin diseases, parasitic, 146 
 
 Skin diseases, parasitic, 148 
 
 Skin diseases (goa ointment), 149 
 
 Skin diseases (ung. hydrarg. ox. rub.), 148 
 
 Skin disease (ung. picis alk.), 148 
 
 Sleeplessness, 70 
 
 Sleeplessness (hypnotic), 61 
 
 Sleeplessness, hypnotic for, 68 
 
 Sleeplessness in uterine disorders, 91 
 
 Sloughing phagedena, 158 
 
 Sluggish liver, 46 
 
 Smith's bitters, 139 
 
 Soda bicarbonate mixture, 44 
 
 Sore nipples, 159 
 
 Sore nipples, 156 
 
 Sore nipples, 150 
 
 Sore throat, putrid, 35 
 
 Spasmodic asthma, 11 
 
 Spasmodic cough, 32 
 
 Spermatorrhoea, 167 
 
 Spitting of blood, 19 
 
 Spleen, malarial enlargement of, 123 
 
 Squibb's cholera mixture, 47 
 
 Squibb's laxative pills, 49 
 
 Sthenic fever, 121 
 
INDEX. I99 
 
 Stimulating expectorant, 19 
 
 Stimulating expectorant, 26 
 
 Stoke's expectorant mixture, 23 
 
 Stomach (acute gastric catarrh), 58 
 
 Stomach (chronic gastric catarrh), 53 
 
 Stomach (chronic gastric catarrh), 59 
 
 Stomach (gastralgia), 43 
 
 Stomach (gastralgia), 45 
 
 Stomach (gastric catarrh), 38 
 
 Stomach (gastric irritability), 55 
 
 Stomach (gastric ulcer), 58 
 
 Stomach (gastric ulcer), 54 
 
 Stomach, irritable, of children, 115 
 
 Stomach, rum, 37 
 
 Stomach (sarcina ventriculi), 56 
 
 Stomatitis, 117 
 
 Strong purge, 57 
 
 Stimulant in congestion of larynx, 36 
 
 Strychnia mixture, 140 
 
 Strychnine tonic, 145 
 
 Stimulant in croup, 116 
 
 St. Vitus' dance, 61 
 
 St. Vitus' dance, 65 
 
 St. Vitus' dance, 116 
 
 Sub-acute mania, 62 
 
 Sub-acute pleurisy, 8 
 
 Sulphur paste, 147 
 
 Summer catarrh, 13 
 
 Summer catarrh, 12 
 
 Summer diarrhoea in children, 104 
 
 Sunburn, 157 
 
 Suspicion, monomania of, 62 
 

 200 INDEX. 
 
 Symptomatic fevers. 121 
 
 Syphilis, 136 
 
 Syphilis (bichloride of mercury), 133 
 
 Syphilis, early stage of, 135 
 
 Syphilis (iodide of ammonium), 135 
 
 Syphilis, infantile, 104 
 
 Syphilis (iodide of potassium), 133 
 
 Syphilis (syrup mercury biniodide), 132 
 
 Syphilis (Taylor's mixed treatment), 132 
 
 Syphilis (Thompson's mixed treatment), 132 
 
 Syphilitic cachexia, 133 
 
 Syphilitic cachexia, 136 
 
 Syphilitic eruptions, 155 
 
 Tan, 157 
 
 Taylor's lotion, 152 
 
 Tendons, injuries of, 130 
 
 Thomson's tonic, 145 
 
 Throat affections, chronic, 12 
 
 Thread-worm, 107 
 
 Tincture of phosphorus, 65 
 
 Tonic, 138 
 
 Tonic (elixir cinchona and iron), 144 
 
 Tonic (ferri, quinia e't strychnia), 138 
 
 Tonic (iodide mixture), 143 
 
 Tonic in malaria, 137 
 
 Tonic in neuralgia, 69 
 
 Tonic (iron and cinchona), 143 
 
 Tonic (iron and citrate of ammonia), 142 
 
 Tonic (iron and quinine), 144 
 
 Tonic, lemon, 143 
 
 Tonic, Loomis', 144 
 
 Tonic (muriatic acid mixture), 139 
 
INDEX, 201 
 
 Tonic, nervine, 64 
 
 Tonic pills, 137 
 
 Tonic, strychnine, 145 
 
 Tonic (sulphate of cinchona), 143 
 
 Tonic, Thomson's, 145 
 
 Tonic (wine of iron and citrate of quinidia), 140 
 
 Tonic (wine of iron and citrate of quinine), 142 
 
 Tonic (wine of citrate of iron), 145 
 
 Tonsillitis, 34 
 
 Tuberculous glands, 172 
 
 Tully's powder, 170 
 
 Typhoid, delirium of, 119 
 
 Typhus, delirium of, 128 
 
 Typhoid, diarrhoea of, 123 
 
 Typhoid fever, 129 
 
 Typhus, insomnia of, 128 % 
 
 Ulcer, gastric, 54 
 
 Ulcer of anus, 171 
 
 Ulceration of cervix uteri, 101 
 
 Ulcers of rectum, 160 
 
 Ulcerated gums, 18 
 
 Ulcerated mouth, 18 
 
 Ulceration of larynx, 30 
 
 Uraemia, 46 
 
 Uraemic headache, 85 
 
 Urine, alkaline, 172 
 
 Urine, retention of, 173 
 
 Urine, scanty, with cardiac debility, 17 
 
 Uterine affections, sedative in, 102 
 
 Uterine atony, amenorrhoea from, 99 
 
 Uterine disorders, laxative in, 96 
 
 Uterine disorders, sleeplessness in, 91 
 

 202 INDEX. 
 
 Uterine irritation, nausea of, ioo 
 Vaccinia, pitting of, 161 
 Valvular disease, 32 
 Vegetable cathartic pills, 49 
 Vesicant in pleurisy, 153 
 Vomiting of children, 115 
 Vomiting of pregnancy, 93 
 Vomiting of pregnancy, 95 
 Vomiting of pregnancy, 94 
 Vulva, pruritus of, 151 
 Vulva, pruritus of, 101 
 Weakness of larynx, 30 
 West's mixture for diarrhoea, 38 
 Whooping cough, 116 
 Whooping cough, 115 
 Whooping c§ugh, 113 
 Whooping cough, 112 
 Whooping cough, 15 
 Wind, 56 
 Worms, 56