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<th>Acetic Acid<TH> unknown<th>used to burn out warts<tr>
<th>Acetic Acid (diluted) <th> diluted with water <th> used as a refreshing lotion to apply to skin in cases of headache or fever<tr>
<th>Albumen water<TH> made by dissolving the whites of two eggs in a pint of water.<TH> Useful substitute for milk in the hand feeding of infants when they are suffering from diarrhea<tr>
<th> Alum, a powerful astringent<th> combined with two teaspoons honey and a pint of hot water <th> gargling for "Clergyman's sore throat"<tr>
<th> Alum (powdered)<th> unknown <th> applied to a bleeding part to check hemorrhage<tr>
<th>Ammonia (or spirts of hartshorn) <th> diluted solution <th> soothing to the skin, useful to insect stings<tr>
<th> Ammonia (sal volatile) <th> diluted with water <th> taken internally, useful for fainting fits or dispersing wind<tr>
<th> Aniseed<th> mixed with water or oil <th> used to relieve flatulence<tr>
<th> Apple Water <th> made by pouring a pint of boiling water over a couple of roasted apples; let stand for three hours, strain and sweeten <th> pleasant beverage for the sick room <tr>
<th> Arnica<th> 1/2 teaspoon of the tincture to half a pint of cold water<th> lotion for relieving sprains and bruises<tr>
<th> Arrowroot (pure starch) <th> a teaspoonful is made into a paste with a little milk and then slowly stirred into half a pint of boiling milk and kept stirred for five minutes <th> often used in convalescence from illness, especially in cases of diarrhea<tr>
<th> Arsenic ("Fowler's Solution"<th> unknown <th> used in the treatment of anemia and many nervous disorders<tr>
<th> Barley Water <th> two ounces of pearl barley, well washed, blanched, rinsed in cold water, brining to a boil, strained, flavoured with vanilla or lemon or sugar <th> used for diluting milk in the artificial feeding of infants<tr>
<th> Belladonna <th> derived from the deadly nightshade <th> applied externally for the relief of pain, or to check the secretion of milk.<tr>
<th> Belts <th> should be made of suitable material, perforated for ventilation, and provided with lacing rather than elastic <th> support the abdomen in pregnancy, corpulency and in rupture of the naval. Indigestion and constipation are at times relieved by their use <tr>
<th> Bismuth<th> in the form of the carbonate or sulnitrate, it is a heavy, white, insoluable powder <th>useful to treat dyspepsia andeczema; the sulnitrate of bismuth may be snuffed up the nose to relieve a cold in the head <tr>
<th> Black Currant Water <th> two tablespoons black currant jam in quart of water, simmer for 1/2 hour <th> when cold it forms a most refreshing drink <tr>
<th>Black Draught <th> composed of Epsom salts, senna, liquorice and cardamoms. The dose is 1 -2 fluid ounces for adults <th> it is a useful aperent (laxative), taken before breakfast, but it is nauseous<tr>
<th>Blanc-Mange <th> 2 ozs cornflour, a pint of milk, 1 oz sugar, boil until reduced by 2/3, pour into mould and allow to set <th> useful during convalescence<tr>
<th>Bleeding <th> rarely performed now <th> useful in cases of heart failure with blueness<tr>
<th> Boric Acid <th> saturated solution of the acid in water <th> used for washing wounds<tr>
<th> Boric Acid <th> a teaspoonful of the acid to a pint of warm water <th> useful in cases of inflammation of the eye-lids<tr>
<th> Bromide of <th> potassium, sodium or ammonia <th> useful treating epilepsy and insomnia <tr>
<th> Caffein citrate <th> white powder produced from caffein contained in tea and coffee <th> taken to relieve sick headache <tr>
<th> Cantharides <th> derived from a beetle <th> used to raise blisters or to promote the growth of hair <tr>
<th> Capsicum (red pepper) <th> dried and powdered <th> may be taken to relieve flatulence<tr>
<th> Carron oil <th> composed of lime water and linseed oil in equal parts <th> useful application for burns<tr>
<th> Castor Oil <th> given with milk <th>constipation<tr>
<th> Chalk <th> ten to sixty grains every two hours<th>diarrhea<tr>
<th> Chamomile <th> pour a pink of boiling water on an ounce of the dried flower heads, let stand for 15 mins., strain through muslin <th> remedy for flatulence. In larger doses it often causes vomiting<tr>
<th>Charcoal <th> unknown <th> may be used as tooth powder, but there are many powders which are better<tr>
<th> Citrine Cintment <th> contains nitrate of mercury <th> used to destroy the various animal and vegetable parasites which infest the skin, and to relieve itching<tr>
<th>Collodion<th> made by dissolving gun cotton in ether and alchohol <th> useful for cleaning cuts, chilbains, and corns <tr>
<th>Condy's Fluid <th> added to water to make the mixture bright pink <th> antiseptic for domestic use <tr>
<th> Confection <th> powdered drug made into a paste with syrup <th> useful aperient that should be taken at bedtime <tr>
<th> Cream of Tartar<th> doses of twenty to sixty grains, dissolved in water <th> acts as a cooling trink and a diuretic, but in doses of a quarter to one ounce it is an aperient, which acts within twoor three hours of being taken<tr>
<th>Creolin <th> prepared from coal tar <th> valuable disinfectant, and if added to a bath of warm water till the water is just milky it is useful for relieving itchng in nettlerash and allied conditions<tr>
<th>Creosote <th> a yellowish liquid with a strong odor and burning taste. Cotton-wool is soaked in creosote <th> may be placed in a hollow tooth to relieve toothache, but some dry wool should be placed over the tongue for protection as it is caustic<tr>
<th>Dill Water <th> dose is two to eight teaspoonfuls, according to the age of the patient <th> useful for griping, especially in infants <tr>
<th>Dover's Powder <th> contains opium. Ten grains is the common dose <th> largely used in colds in the head and early stages of colds on the chest <tr>
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