Cooley's Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I

by Arnold James Cooley; Richard Vine Tuson

Gargle of Ace′tic Acid. Syn. Oxymel gargle; Gargarisma acidi acetici, L. Prep. 1. (St. B. Hosp.) Acetic acid, 1 dr.; oxymel, 2 fl. dr.; water to make up 4 fl. oz.

2. Barley water, 12 fl. oz.; acetic acid, 1¹⁄₂ fl. oz.; honey, 6 dr. Antiseptic. For sore throat.

Gargle of Aluminium Chloride. Syn. Gargarisma Aluminii chloridi. Prep. (Throat Hosp.) Solution of chloride of aluminium 12 minims, water 1 fl. oz. Astringent and antiseptic.

Gargle of Al′um. Syn. Gargarisma aluminis, L. Prep. 1. (Augustin.) Oak-bark (in powder), 1 oz.; water, 1¹⁄₂ pint; boil to a pint, filter, cool, and add, of alum, ¹⁄₂ dr.; brandy, 2 fl. oz. In inflammation of the mouth and throat.

2. (Cavarra.) Alum, 3 dr.; water, 6 fl. oz.; dissolve. In offensive breath.

3. (Foy.) Alum, 1 dr.; tincture of myrrh, 2 fl. dr.; tincture of bark, 4 fl. dr.; honey of roses, 2 oz.; laudanum, 20 drops; wine, ²⁄₃ pint. In scurvy.

4. (Grant.) Alum, 1 oz.; tincture of myrrh, ¹⁄₂ fl. oz.; peppermint water, 7 fl. oz. In relaxation of the uvula, &c.

5. (Mid. Hosp.) Alum, 1 dr.; honey, 2 dr.; water to make 6 fl. oz. As No. 4.

6. (P. Cod.) Alum, 40 gr.; honey of roses, 1 oz.; infusion of roses, 6 fl. oz. As the last.

7. (Ratier.) Alum, 1 oz.; infusion of red roses and barley water, of each 3 fl. oz.; honey of roses, 2 oz. As No. 4.