Solution of Al′um (Compound). Syn. Bate’s alum water; Liquor aluminis compositus (Ph. L.), Aqua aluminosa composita †, L. Prep. (Ph. L.) Alum and sulphate of zinc, of each 1 oz.; boiling water, 3 pints; dissolve, and filter (if necessary). Detergent and astringent. Used as a lotion for old ulcers, chilblains, excoriations, &c.; and, largely diluted with water, as an eye-wash and injection.
Solution of Ammo′′nia. See Liquor of Ammonia.
Solution of Ammo′′nio-ni′trate of Sil′ver. Syn. Hume’s test; Solutio argenti ammoniati
(Ph. E.), L. Prep. (Ph. E.) Nitrate of silver (pure crystallised), 44 gr.; distilled water, 1 fl. oz.; dissolve and add ammonia water, gradually, until the precipitate, at first thrown down, is very nearly, but not entirely, redissolved. Used as a test for arsenic.
Solution of Ammo′′nio-sul′phate of Cop′per. Syn. Liquor cupri ammonio-sulphatis (Ph. L.), Cupri ammoniati solutio (Ph. E.), C. a. aqua, L. Prep. (Ph. L.) Ammonio-sulphate of copper, 1 dr.; water, 1 pint; dissolve, and filter. Stimulant and detergent. Applied to indolent ulcers, and, when largely diluted, to remove specks on the cornea; also used as a test for arsenic.
Solution for Anatom′ical Preparations, &c. Syn. Antiseptic solution. Prep. 1. Nearly saturate water with sulphurous acid, and add a little creasote.
2. Dissolve chloride of tin, 4 parts, in water, 100 parts, to which 3% of hydrochloric acid has been added.
3. Dissolve corrosive sublimate, 1 part, and chloride of sodium, 3 parts, in water, 100 parts, to which 2% of hydrochloric acid has been added.
4. Mix liquor of ammonia (strong) with 3 times its weight (each) of water and rectified spirit.
5. Sal ammoniac, 1 part; water, 10 or 11 parts. For muscular parts of animals.