Mother, Nurse and Infant / A Manual Especially Adapted for the Guidance of Mothers and Monthly Nurses, Comprising Full Instruction in Regard To Pregnancy, Preparation for Child-birth, and the Care of Mother and Child, and Designed to Impart so Much Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Midwifery, and the Proper Use of Medicines as Will Serve Intelligently to Direct the Wife, Mother and Nurse in All Emergencies.

by S. P. Sackett

℞	Tincture lupuli	ʒ vj.
	Tinct. cardamomi compositae	fl. ʒ jv.
	Vini ipecacuanhæ	fl. ʒ ij.
	Extractii opii liquidi	min. xxx.
	Mistura creta	ad. fl. ℥ vj. M.

Translation.

Take	tincture of hops	6 drachms.
	Compound tinct of cardamom	4 fluidrachms.
	Wine of ipecac	2 fluidrachms.
	Liquid extract of opium	25 minims.
	Chalk mixture (add to it)	6 fluid ounces. Mix.

Mark. One teaspoonful every three or four hours. Useful in diarrhœa due to acidity in the stomach.

71. FOR HEARTBURN.

℞	Liquor magnes. carb.	℥ ss.
	Sp. lav. comp.	ʒ ij. M. Ft. haust.

Translation.

Take	liquor of carbonate of magnesia	½ ounce.
	Compound spirits of lavender	2 drachm.

Make a draught. Take immediately and repeat if necessary.

72. FOR ACIDITY OF THE STOMACH.