For infants and children the contents of a straight medicine dropper will be sufficient.
Glycerin irritates the mucous membrane, and it is best that we add an equal amount of olive oil.
If these enemata fail it will be necessary to use purgative enemata. These are made by adding drugs, such as turpentine, rochelle or epsom salts or castor oil in certain proportions to the simple enema. In giving castor oil and water it is necessary first to mix the oil with the yolk of an egg and then add the warm soap suds.
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1. Formula.—
Castor Oil 2 ounces
Turpentine 1/2 ounce
Mix thoroughly and inject with hard rubber syringe, followed in one-half hour by a quart of soap-suds.
2. Formula.—
Turpentine 1/2 ounce
Rochelle Salts 1 ounce
Mix with warm soap-suds, one pint.