Take of nitrated ointment of mercury, diluted with an equal proportion of simple ointment. Or, the unadulterated strong mercurial ointment. Form 41. _Styptic application for indolent Ulcers._ Take of— Caustic ½ drachm. Or, Sulphate of copper ½ do. Distilled water 1 oz. Mix and strain, and smear the surface of the sore with a hair pencil, impregnated with either of the solutions: simple or astringent dressings may be applied afterward. Form 42. Take of— Chloride of soda 2 ounces. Rose-water 2 do. Mix. Form 43. _Preparation of Iron._ Take two drachms of carbonate of iron three times a day, gradually increasing the dose to half an ounce, or even an ounce; the bowels during the taking of this medicine should be kept open. Form 44. _The following is an excellent combination._ Take of compound iron pill two drachms, to be divided into 24 pills—two to be taken three times a day. Form 45. _Quinine._ Take three grains of sulphate of quinine three times a day. Or, Form 46. Take of— Compound tincture of bark 2 ounces. Sulphate of quinine 12 grains. Muriatic acid 20 drops. Mix.—Dose, a teaspoonful three times a day, in water. Form 47. _Strengthening Pills._ Take of— Ioduret of iron ½ drachm. Castile soap ½ do. Alkaline extract of gentian 1 do. Mix.—To form 30 pills—take one twice daily. Form 48. _Tonic and Alterative Mixture._ Take of— Oxymuriate of mercury 2 grains. Muriatic acid 60 drops. Tincture of bark 2 oz. Mix.—A teaspoonful to be taken twice or three times a day in a little water. These drops are highly serviceable to persons of weak constitutions, whom it is desirable to place under the influence of mercury. They form the basis of most of the advertised anti-scorbutic drops of the patent medicine venders. Form 49. _Compound decoction of Sarsaparilla._