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

119. A PLEASANT DIAPHORETIC IN FEVERS.

℞	Citratis potasæ preparatæ	ʒ ij.
	Aqua distilatæ	℥ jv. to ℥ vi.
	Olei limonis	gtt. ij.
	Sacchari alba	ʒ j. Misce.

S. A table spoonful to be taken every two hours. Spirits of nitre may be added.

120. INFUSION OF BONESET.

℞	Eupatorii perfoliati	℥ j.
	Aqua bulientis	Oj.

Infuse for thirty minutes in a covered vessel; then decant and take a wineglassful every hour till there is free perspiration. The infusion must be taken hot as it can be drunk, otherwise it may produce vomiting.

121. DECOCTION OF BARLEY WATER WITH NITRE.

℞	Decocti hardei	Oj.
	Nitratis potassæ	ʒ ij.
	Succi limonis	℥ j. to ℥ ij. Fiat potus.

Translation.

Take	barley water	one pint.
	Salt petre	two drachms.
	Lemon juice	one ounce to two ounces.