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Mother, Nurse and Infant: A Manual Especially Adapted for the Guidance of Mothers and Monthly Nurses, Comprising Full Instruction in Regard To Pregnancy, Preparation for Child-birth, and the Care of Mother and Child, and Designed to Impart so Much Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Midwifery, and the Proper Use of Medicines as Will Serve Intelligently to Direct the Wife, Mother and Nurse in All Emergencies.Sackett, S. P.

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Mother, Nurse and Infant: A Manual Especially Adapted for the Guidance of Mothers and Monthly Nurses, Comprising Full Instruction in Regard To Pregnancy, Preparation for Child-birth, and the Care of Mother and Child, and Designed to Impart so Much Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Midwifery, and the Proper Use of Medicines as Will Serve Intelligently to Direct the Wife, Mother and Nurse in All Emergencies.

Name: Mother, Nurse and Infant: A Manual Especially Adapted for the Guidance of Mothers and Monthly Nurses, Comprising Full Instruction in Regard To Pregnancy, Preparation for Child-birth, and the Care of Mother and Child, and Designed to Impart so Much Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Midwifery, and the Proper Use of Medicines as Will Serve Intelligently to Direct the Wife, Mother and Nurse in All Emergencies.
Author: Sackett, S. P.

Sackett, S. P.

Infants -- Care; Materia medica; Obstetrics -- Popular works; Women -- Health and hygiene

℞ Mucilaginis tragacanthæ                   fl. ℥ ij.
         Aqua cinnamomi                            fl. ℥ iij.
         Olei ricini                               fl. ʒ xij.
         Tinct. rhei,
         Syrup aurantii                            aa. fl. ʒ vj.
         Tinct. opii                               min. xxx. Mix.

  S. One-eighth part for an adult every three hours. In dysentery
  where there are scybala in the rectum. Also where an aperient with a
  sedative is needed.


                             ANTHELMINTICS.


                     112. TO EXPEL THE ROUND WORMS.

       ℞ Santonin                                  gr. 3.
         Sacchari lactis                           gr. 10.

  Make a powder to be taken early in the morning in a table spoonful
  of milk or cream. Its exhibition should be followed at the end of
  six hours by mild physic.


                          113. FOR TAPE WORMS.

       ℞ Oil of turpentine                         4 drachms.
         Gruel (not too thick)                     3 ounces. Mix well.

  Abstain from supper; take a mixture on waking in the morning, and
  lie down until it operates.


                            114. FOR WORMS.

       ℞ Santonin                                  16 grs.
         Flu. ext. spigelia                        16 drops.
         Simple syrup                              2 ounces. Mix.

  Sig. Teaspoonful morning and night.


                       CAUSTICS AND RUBEFACIENTS.


                           115. CHROMIC ACID.

       ℞ Acidi chromici                            grs. 60.
         Aqua                                      fl. drs. 4. M.

  Apply directly to warts, &c., to destroy them.


                           116. IODINE PAINT.

       ℞ Iodini                                    grs. xl.
         Potassai iodidi                           ʒ ss.
         Spirits vini rectificati                  f. ℥ j. M.

  To be applied with a camel’s hair brush.


                            117. BURNT ALUM.

  The alumen ustem is made by depriving the alum of its water of
  chrystalization by heat. It is applied in powder to fungous
  granulations of ulcers, and mixed with sugar is used to remove
  nebulous spots on the cornea.


                         118. FOR PRICKLY HEAT.

       ℞ Sulphate of copper                        grs. xx.
         Water                                     ℥ ij. M.

  Apply daily by means of a camel’s hair brush or a sponge. It is
  applied after a morning bath, after the skin has been well rubbed
  with a towel, and it must be allowed to dry on the skin before
  dressing.


                             DIAPHORETICS.


                 119. A PLEASANT DIAPHORETIC IN FEVERS.

       ℞ Citratis potasæ preparatæ                 ʒ ij.
         Aqua distilatæ                            ℥ jv. to ℥ vi.
         Olei limonis                              gtt. ij.
         Sacchari alba                             ʒ j. Misce.

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