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

One-sixth part every six hours. In chronic bronchitis when an expectorant and sedative is desired.

138. INFUSION OF FLAXSEED, &C.

℞	Seminum lini	℥ j.
	Radicis glycerhiza	℥ ss.
	Aqua bulientis	Oij.

Macerate for two or three hours near the fire in a covered vessel, strain, and add lemon juice sufficient to make it agreeable. This may be given as a common drink in catarrh.

139. COUGH SYRUP.

Errata. On page [123], for 139, 140, read 81, 107.

℞	Morphine	grs. viij.
	Fld. ext. ipecac.	f. ʒ jss.
	Tinct. bloodroot	f. ℥ j.
	Water	℥ vj.
	Simple syrup	f. ℥ xxv.
	Chlorate potash	℥ ss.
	Muriate of ammonia	ʒ j. M.

S. Dose for an adult, a teaspoonful three times a day and after each fit of coughing.

140. TAR WATER.

℞	Picis liquida	Oij.
	Aqua	Cong. j. M.