Pessary, Alum. Syn. Pessus aluminis. Alum, catechu, wax, of each 1 dr.; lard, 51⁄2 dr.
Pessary, Belladonna. Syn. Pessus belladonnæ. Extract of belladonna, 10 gr.; wax, 221⁄2 gr.; lard, 11⁄2 dr.; in each pessary.
Pessary, Mercurial. Syn. Pessus hydrargyri. Strong mercurial ointment, 1⁄2 dr.; wax, 1⁄2 dr.; lard, 1 dr. Mix.
Pessary, Lead. Syn. Pessus plumbi. Acetate of lead, 71⁄2 gr.; white wax, 221⁄2 gr.; lard, 11⁄2 dr.
Pessary, Iodide of Lead. Syn. Pessus plumbi iodidi. Iodide of lead, 5 gr.; wax, 25 gr.; lard, 11⁄2 dr.
Pessary, Tannin. Syn. Pessus tannini. Tannin, 10 gr.; wax, 25 gr.; lard, 11⁄2 dr.
Pessary, Zinc. Syn. Pessus zinci. Oxide of zinc, 15 gr.; white wax, 221⁄2 gr.; lard, 11⁄2 dr.
PEST′ILENCE. See Plague.
PESTILEN′TIAL DISEASES. All those diseases which are epidemic and malignant and assume the character of a plague. See Cholera, &c.
PETONG′. Same as packfong.