MEDICINES FOR PASSENGER SHIPS. The annexed scale of medicines, medical stores, and instruments for ships clearing under the Passengers Acts, other than steamships engaged in the North Atlantic trade, has been issued and caused to be published by the Board of Trade, and is intended to supersede the scales hitherto in force.
The quantities mentioned in the scale are for every 100 passengers, when the length of the passage, computed according to the Passengers Act, is 100 days and upwards. Half the quantity of medicines indicated, but the same kind and quantity of medical stores should be taken when the passage is less than 100 days.
N.B.—There is a separate scale for North Atlantic steam passenger ships.
The medicines are to be prepared according to the British Pharmacopœia, to be plainly labelled in English, and the average doses for an adult stated, according to the British Pharmacopœia.
All bottles are to be stoppered, and all medicines indicated thus (*) are to be marked with a red poison label. All fluid quantities are to be measured by fluid lbs., oz., or dr.
| Lbs. | oz. | dr. | ||
| Acid, Acetic | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| * | Acid, Carbolic | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| * | Acid, Carbolic (a powder containing not less than 20 per cent. of pure carbolic or cresylic acid) | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| Acid, Citric | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Acid, Gallic | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Acid, Hydrocyanic Dil. | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Acid, Nitric | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Acid, Sulph. Dil. | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Æther | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Alumen | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ammon. Carb. | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Amylum | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Argent. Nit. (Stick) | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Calx Chlorate | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Camphor | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Charta Epispatica, 4 sq. ft., in case | ||||
| * | Chlor. of Zinc (Burnett’s sol. of) | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| * | Chloroform | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Copaiba | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Creosote | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Cupri Sulph. | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Emp. Cantharidis | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ferri et Quiniæ Cit. | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ferri Sulph. | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Glycerin | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Glycerin Acid. Tannic | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| * | Hydrat. Chloral | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Hydrarg. cum Cretâ | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Hydrarg. Subchloridi | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Lini Farina | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lin. Camph. | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Lin. Opii | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Lin. Saponis | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| * | Liq. Atropiæ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Liq. Calcis | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| * | Liq. Morphiæ Acetatis | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| * | Liq. Plumbi Subacetatis | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Liq. Potassæ | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| * | Liq. Potassæ Permanganatis (B. P. or Condy’s Crimson Fluid) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Magnes. Sulph. | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mist. Sennæ Co. (omit Extract of Liquorice and substitute Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia, 1 oz. to 1 pint of the mixture) | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ol. Croton | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Ol. Lini | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Ol. Menthæ Pip. | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Ol. Morrhuæ | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ol. Olivæ | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ol. Ricini | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ol. Terebinthinæ | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| * | Opium | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Plumbi Acetatis | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Potassæ Bicarb. Pulv. | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Potassii Iodid. | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pulv. Antimonialis | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| * | Pulv. Astringens (double the quantity indicated to be taken to all tropical ports. Pulv. Catechu Co., Pulv. Cretæ Arom. cum Opiô—equal parts) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pulv. Cretæ Arom. cum Opiô. | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pulv. Ipecac. | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pulv. Ipecac. Co. | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pulv. Jalapæ Co. | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pulv. Potassæ Nitratis | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pulv. Rhei Co. | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pulv. Scammon. Co. | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Quiniæ Sulph. (double the quantity indicated to be taken to all tropical ports) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sodæ Bicarb. | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sp. Æther. Nitrosi | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Sp. Ammon. Arom. | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Sp. Rectif. | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Sp. Sulphur Sublimatum | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Syr. Ferri Iodidi | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| * | Sol. Morphiæ Acetat. (a neutral solution containing 4 grains in a drachm, and so marked. To be labelled—for hypodermic injection) | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tr. Arnicæ | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Tr. Camphoræ Co. | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Tr. Digitalis | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Tr. Ergotæ | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Tr. Ferri Perchloridi | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| * | Tr. Opii | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tr. Scillæ | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Tr. Valerian. Ammon. | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Ung. Cetacei | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ung. Hydrargyri | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Ung. Hydrargyri Ox. Rub. | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ung. Sulph. | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ung. Zinci | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Vin. Colchici | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Vin. Ipecac. | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Zinci Sulphatis | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Desiccated Soup | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| All pills to be made and marked 5 grains. | ||||
| Pil. Aloes cum Myrrhâ | 2 doz. | |||
| Pil. Col. c. Hyoscy | 4 doz. | |||
| Pil. Hydrarg. | 3 doz. | |||
| Pil. Ipecac. cum Scillâ | 5 doz. | |||
| Pil. Quiniæ | 6 doz. | |||
| Pil. Sapon. Co. | 6 doz. | |||
| Medical Stores. | ||||
| Lint | 10 oz. | |||
| Tow | 1 lb. | |||
| Adhesive Plaster | 3 yds. | |||
| Male Syringe | 1 | |||
| Male Syringe Glass | 1 | |||
| Female Syringe | 1 | |||
| Phials (assorted) | 2 doz. | |||
| Phial corks | 6 doz. | |||
| Sponges | 3 | |||
| Bed-pan | 1 | |||
| Paper of Pins | 1 | |||
| Hernia Truss, 36 in., reversible | 1 | |||
| Paper of Pill Boxes | 1 | |||
| Gallipots | 6 | |||
| Leg and Arm Bandages | 6 | |||
| Calico | 3 yds. | |||
| Flannel Bandages, 7 yds. long, 6 in. wide | 2 | |||
| Flannel | 2 yds. | |||
| Triangular Bandages, base 48 in., sides 33 in. | each 2 | |||
| † | Minim Measures | 2 | ||
| † | 1 oz. Measures | 1 | ||
| † | 2 oz. Measures | 1 | ||
| † | Set of Splints | 1 | ||
| † | Waterproof sheeting | 4 yds. | ||
| † | Oiled Silk | 1 yd. | ||
| † | Enema Syringe and Stomach Pump | 1 | ||
| † | Box of Small Scales and Weights | 1 | ||
| † | Wedgwood Mortar and Pestle | 1 | ||
| Wedgwood Funnel | 1 | |||
| † | Spatulas | 2 | ||
| † | Authorised Book of Directions for Medicine Chests | 1 | ||
| † | British Pharmacopœia | 1 | ||
† One set only of these articles required, irrespective of number of passengers.
N.B.—Only one set of instruments required, without regard to the number of surgeons, passengers, or the length of the voyage.
Instruments.
| In Pocket Case | 1 | Tenaculum. |
| 1 | Artery Forceps. | |
| 1 | Operating ditto. | |
| 1 | Finger Knife. | |
| 1 | Curve Bistoury, Probe Point. | |
| 1 | Curve Bistoury, Spear Point. | |
| 2 | Probes. | |
| 1 | Silver Director. | |
| 1 | Caustic Case. | |
| 1 | Scissors. | |
| 1 | Spatula. | |
| 12 | Needles. | |
| 1 | Skein Ligature Silk. | |
| 3 | Lancets. | |
| 1 | Amputating Saw. | |
| 2 | Amputating Knives. | |
| 1 | Bone Forceps. | |
| 3 | Tooth Forceps. | |
| 1 | Skull Forceps. | |
| 1 | Trephine. | |
| 1 | Elevator. | |
| 1 | Hey’s Saw. | |
| 1 | Trephine Brush. | |
| 2 | Scalpels. | |
| 1 | Hernia Knife. | |
| 2 | Trocars and Canulas. | |
| 1 | Aneurism Needle. | |
| 1 | Hernia Director. | |
| 1 | Tourniquet. | |
| 2 | Silver Catheters (Nos. 4 and 8). | |
| 4 | Elastic Gum Catheters (Nos. 3, 5, and 7). | |
| 1 | Clinical Thermometer. | |
| 1 | Hypodermic Syringe. | |
| 1 | dozen charged Tubes for Vaccination. | |
| 1 | Set of Midwifery Instruments. |