The following are used as gargles:
Dobell's solution; Dobell's solution and formalin (one drop of formalin to an ounce of solution); alkaline antiseptic N. F. (one to four water); salt and sodium bicarbonate (one dram of salt and two drams sodium bicarbonate to a pint of water).
Sprays used at this institution are as follows:
Spray No. 1. Menthol spray in proportion of fifteen grains of menthol to one ounce of alboline.
Spray No. 2. Menthol (4 drams plus 10 grains); thymol (7 drams plus 25 grains); camphor (7 drams plus 25 grains); liquid petrolatum (64 ounces).
Heroin spray. From one to three grains of heroin to one ounce of water.
Cocaine spray. From one-half to two per cent, usually before meals, for dysphagia.
For local applications: Argentide, 1 to 200; argyrol, 10%; iodine, potassium iodide and glycerine; heroin powder applied dry to ulcerations; orthoform powder applied dry.
Montefiore Home Country Sanitarium, Bedford Hills, N. Y.
In the routine treatment of laryngeal tuberculosis at the Montefiore Home Country Sanitarium orthoform emulsion is used, made up as follows: Menthol, 2-5 grams; oil of sweet almonds, 30 grams; yolk of one egg; orthoform, 12.5 grams; water added to make 100 grams.