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

3. (Guy’s Hosp.) Borax, 2 dr.; honey of roses, 1 oz.; barley water, 7 fl. oz.

4. (Mid. Hosp.) Borax, 1 dr.; simply oxymel, 2 dr.; water to make 3 fl. oz. The above are used in thrush or aphthous sore mouth, ptyalism, &c.

Gargle of Bromide of Potassium. Syn. Gargarisma potassii bromidi. Prep. (Throat Hosp.) Bromide of potassium, 10 grains; water, 1 fl. oz. Sedative.

Gargle of Cap′sicum. Syn. Gargle of cayenne pepper; Gargarisma capsici, L. Prep. 1. (Dr Griffith.) Tincture of capsicum, ¹⁄₂ fl. oz.; rose water, 8 fl. oz.

2. (St. B. Hosp.)—a. Capsicum, 3 dr.; common salt, 1 oz.; boiling water, 1 pint; macerate for 12 hours, strain, and add of distilled vinegar, 1 pint.

b. Tincture of capsicum, 1 fl. dr.; compound infusion of roses, 8 fl. oz.

3. (U. C. Hosp.) Tincture of capsicum, 1 fl. dr.; honey, 6 dr.; water to 4 fl. oz. Used in ulcerated sore throat, scarlet fever, &c.

Gargle of Carbolic Acid. Syn. Gargarisma acidi carbolici. Prep. (Throat Hosp.). Carbolic acid, 2 gr.; glycerin, 25 minims; water, 1 fluid ounce. Stimulant and antiseptic.

Gargle of Chlo′′rate of Potas′sa. Syn. Gargarisma potassæ chloratis, L. Prep. (Beasley.) Chlorate of potassa, 1 dr.; honey of roses, 1 oz.; water, 7 oz. Used in malignant sore throat, scarlatina, &c.

Gargle of Chlo′′ride of Lime. Syn. Gargarisma calcis chlorinatæ, L. Prep. From chloride of lime, 1 dr.; water, ¹⁄₂ pint; agitate together for 10 minutes, filter through linen, and add of simple syrup, 1 fl. oz. Used in putrid sore throat, scarlet fever, &c.