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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

℞ Sulph. zinc                               grs. ij.
         Sulph. morphia                            gr. j.
         Glycerine                                 ʒ jv.
         Rose water                                ʒ xij. M.

  S. For eye water.


                             212. CHAFINGS.

       ℞ Finely pulverized native carbonate of     ℥ j.
           zinc
         Finely pulverized starch                  ℥ ij. M.

  To be dusted on the parts.


                       213. FOR ENLARGED TONSILS.

       ℞ Zinci sulphatis                           gr. xx.
         Syrupi mori                               fl. ʒ jv.
         Glycerina                                 fl. ℥ j.
         Infusi krameria                           ad. fl. ℥ viij. Mix.

  S. Use as a gargle.


                            214. FOR BURNS.

       ℞ Beeswax melted and strained               ℥ j.
         Flaxseed oil and sweet oil                ℥ ij.
         Tannic acid                               ʒ j.

  Mix as in formula 187, and after adding the tannin, add 6 or 8 drops
  of carbolic acid to the ounce.


                       215. ASTRINGENT COLLYRIA.

       ℞ Zinci sulphatis                           gr. jv.
         Aluminis exsiccata                        gr. jv.
         Tinct. arnica                             min. x.
         Aqua distilata                            f. ℥ j. M.


                     216. FOR TETTER AND RINGWORM.

       ℞ Borax                                     ʒ ss.
         Tar water                                 ℥ ij. M.


                      217. FOR PRURITIS OF VULVA.

       ℞ Borax                                     ʒ ij.
         Morphine                                  grs. jv.
         Tar water                                 f. ℥ vij. M.

  Sig. Apply three times a day to the affected parts by means of a
  sponge, &c. First wash with warm water and soap, and dry before
  applying the lotion.


                         218. DANDRUFF LOTION.

       ℞ Tinct. of cantharides                     ʒ ij.
         Glycerine                                 ℥ ij.
         Rose water                                ℥ iij. M.


                  219. SULPHATE OF IRON IN ERYSIPELAS.

       ℞ Ferri sulphas pulverized                  ℥ j.
         Aqua                                      Oss.

  Apply to affected cuticle with a cotton cloth well wetted in the
  solution every thirty minutes till the inflamed part is restored.


                          220. PRURIGO VULVA.

       ℞ Soda bicarb.                              ℥ ss.
         Morph sulph.                              gr. vj.
         Rose water                                ℥ viij. M.

  S. Apply locally.


                        221. MAMMARY SWELLINGS.

       ℞ Gum camphor                               ℥ j.
         Sulph. ether,
         Tinct. opii                               aa. ℥ ij.
         Aqua                                      Oj.

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