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

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Sulphate of zinc

10 grs. to ʒ ss.

Signa. To be taken in syrup, and followed by a draught of warm water.

135. EMETIC FOR A CHILD.

℞ Very young children in some instances suffer from indigestion. If delicate give five grains ipecacuanha, and after that sickens the child give a dose of castor oil to remove the offending matter from the stomach.

136. EMETIC USED IN CAPILLARY BRONCHITIS OF CHILDREN.

℞	Zinchi sulphatis	gr. iij.
	Pulveris ipecacuauha	gr. ij. M.

For one dose; to be repeated every ten minutes until emesis is produced.

EXPECTORANTS.

137. SEDATIVE COUGH MIXTURE.

℞	Vinum ipecacacuanha	fl. dr. 1½.
	Spiritus etheris nitrosa	fl. dr. 6.
	Infusi senega	ad. fl. oz. 8. Mix.