Trosseau’s Martial Aerated Water. Potassio-tartrate of iron, 10 gr.; artificial Seltzer water, a pint.
Bouchardat’s Gaseous Purgative. Phosphate of soda, 11⁄2 oz.; carbonated water, a pint.
Mialhe’s Ioduretted Gaseous Water. Iodide of potassium, 15 gr.; bicarbonate of soda, 75 gr.; water, a pint; dissolve and add sulphuric acid, diluted with its weight of water, 75 gr. Cork immediately.
Dupasquier’s Gaseous Water of Iodide of Iron. Solution of iodide of iron (containing 1⁄10th of dry iodide), 30 gr.; syrup of gum, 21⁄2 oz.; aerated water, 171⁄2 oz.
SALTS (Smelling). Syn. Sal volatilis oleosus, L. Sesquicarbonate of ammonia commonly passes under the name of ‘SMELLING SALTS,’ and, with the addition of a few drops of essential oil, is frequently employed to fill ‘SMELLING BOTTLES,’ but when a strong and durable pungency is desired, the carbonate should alone be used, as in one or other of the following formulæ:—
1. Carbonate (not sesquicarbonate) of ammonia, 1 lb.; oil of lavender (Mitcham), 2 oz.; essence of bergamot, 1 oz.; oil of cloves, 1⁄4 oz.; rub them together, and sublime; keep the product in well-stopped bottles.
2. Carbonate of ammonia, 1 lb.; oil of lavender, 2 oz.; oils of bergamot and lemon, of each 1 oz.; as the last.
3. Carbonate of ammonia, 1⁄2 lb.; essence of bergamot, 1 oz.; oil of verbena, 1⁄4 oz.; otto of roses, 1 dr.; as before.
4. Carbonate of ammonia, 3⁄4 lb.; essences of bergamot and lemon, of each 1⁄2 oz.; essence de petit grain, 1⁄4 oz.; oil of cloves, 1 dr.; as before.
5. (Extemporaneous.)—a. From sal ammoniac, 1 dr.; pure potassa, 3 dr.; grind them together, and add, of essence of lemons, 15 drops; oil of cloves, 3 or 4 drops.—b. From