Corn Nostrums. See Corn.
Cottereau’s Odontalgic Essence. A nearly saturated ethereal solution of camphor, mixed with about 1⁄12th of its volume of strong liquor of ammonia.
Curtis’s Anti-venereal Lotion. A mixture of Beaufoy’s solution of chloride of lime, 2 fl. oz., with cold soft water, 8 fl. oz. For use, 1 to 2 table-spoonfuls are put into a wine-glassful of water.
Dalby’s Carminative. 1. (Dr Paris.) Carbonate of magnesia, 40 gr.; tincture of castor and compound tincture of cardamoms, of each 30 drops; tincture of assafœtida, and spirit of pennyroyal, of each 15 drops; laudanum, 5 drops; oil of aniseed, 3 drops; oil of nutmeg, 2 drops; oil of peppermint, 1 drop; peppermint water, 2 fl. oz.—Dose, 1⁄2 to 1 teaspoonful. The bottle should be well shaken before pouring it out.
2. (Wholesale.) Carbonate of magnesia, 1 oz.; tincture of castor, 5 fl. dr.; tincture of assafœtida, 3 fl. dr.; oils of aniseed and pennyroyal, of each 1⁄4 fl. dr.; oil of nutmeg, 15 drops; syrup of poppies, 7 oz.; rectified spirit. 31⁄2 fl. oz.; peppermint water, 1⁄2 pint; as before.
Davidson’s Cancer Remedy. A mixture of arsenious acid and hemlock, both in powder. (Dr Paris.)
Davis’s Calorific. The ‘LIQUID’ is commercial acetic acid (sp. gr. 1·048), dilated with about an equal volume of water, and coloured with burnt sugar or spirit colouring. The ‘SHIELD’ consists of a piece of red flannel backed with oil skin, to prevent evaporation. A few drops of calorific are sprinkled on the flannel, which is then bound over the affected part. The heat of the body gradually volatilises the acetic acid, and the escape of the vapour being prevented by the oil skin, a strongly counter-irritant action is set up.
Derbyshire’s Embrocation. From opium and mottled soap, of each 2 oz.; extract of henbane, 2 dr.; and mace, 1⁄2 dr.; boiled for 30 minutes, in water, 3 pints; to the cold liquor, rectified spirit, 1 quart, and liquor of ammonia, 1 fl. oz., are added, and, after repose, the clear portion is decanted. A preventive of sea-sickness.
Deshler’s Cerate. Yellow basilicon.
Duncan’s Gout Medicine. See Gout.