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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

201. BELLADONNA AND OPIUM.

           Errata. On page 88 for (201, 202) read (172, 173.)

       ℞ Extract belladonna,
         Extract opium                             aa. ʒ j.
         Laurel water                              ʒ jv. M.

  To be painted over painful or inflamed parts. A sheet of tissue
  paper may be laid over this, and then a hot fomentation.


                   202. OINTMENT FOR MAMMARY ABSCESS.

       ℞ Unguentum tabaci                          ℥ ij.
         Pulv. camph.                              ʒ ij.
         Ext. belladon.                            ʒ jss. M. ft. ung.


                             203. FOR PAIN.

       ℞ Sweet oil,
         Laudanum                                  aa. ʒ ij.

  Rub on the affected parts.


                        204. BALSAM FOR WOUNDS.

       ℞ Balsam fir,
         True Venice turpentine,
         Oil of almonds                            aa. ℥ ij.

  Add carbolic acid ℥ ss., previously dissolved in warm glycerine ℥
  ij. Apply with a camel hair brush, having previously cleansed the
  wound with very warm water.


                            205. FOR BOILS.

       ℞ Tr. arnica flowers                        ʒ j.
         Tannic acid                               ʒ ss.
         Gum Arabic pulv.                          ʒ ss. M.

  Let the inflamed surface and all around it be painted with the
  medicine every fifteen minutes. It should be used as soon as
  prepared.


                     206. FOR HEMORRHOIDS. (PILES.)

       ℞ Powdered opium                            grs. xxx.
         Tannin                                    ʒ j.
         Carbolic acid                             gtt. xv.
         Oil of tobacco                            gtt. x.
         Sol. of sub acetate of lead               gtt. xx.
         Vaseline                                  ʒ j. Mix intimately.

  Apply at night and morning.


                        207. FOR TENDER NIPPLES.

       ℞ Sulphate zinc                             gr. j.
         Cologne water                             ℥ j. M.

  208. Fld. ext. pinus canadenses may be used topically for tender
  nipples.


                          209. PILES OINTMENT.

       ℞ Acidi tannici                             gr. xx.
         Morph. sulphatis                          gr. v.
         Ext. belladonnæ,
         Ext. strammonii                           aa. ʒ ij.
         Ungt. petrolei                            ℥ ij. M.

  After bathing and cleansing, rub well on the parts once or twice a
  day.


                          210. FOR SORE EYES.

       ℞ Ferri sulphas exsiccata                   grs. vj.
         Rain water                                ℥ jv. M.

  S. Use as a collyria. (Eye water.)


                          211. FOR OPTHALMIA.

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