Extract Of Meat Containing Albumen.

FOOT-POWDERS AND SOLUTIONS

The following foot-powders have been recommended as dusting powders:

I.—Boric acid 2 ounces
Zinc oleate 1 ounce
Talcum 3 ounces
II.—Oleate of zinc (powdered)   1/2 ounce
Boric acid 1 ounce
French chalk 5 ounces
Starch 1 1/2 ounces
III.—Dried alum 1 drachm
Salicylic acid   1/2 drachm
Wheat starch 4 drachms
Powdered talc 1 1/2 ounces
IV.—Formaldehyde solution 1 part
Thymol   1/10 part
Zinc oxide35 parts
Powdered starch65 parts
V.—Salicylic acid 7 drachms
Boric acid 2 ounces, 440 grains
Talcum38 ounces
Slippery elm bark 1 ounce
Orris root 1 ounce
VI.—Talc12 ounces
Boric acid10 ounces
Zinc oleate 1 ounce
Salicylic acid 1 ounce
Oil of eucalyptus 2 drachms
VII.—Salicylic acid 7 drachms
Boric acid 3 ounces
Talcum38 ounces
Slippery elm, powdered 1 ounce
Orris, powdered 1 ounce

Salicylated Talcum.—

I.—Salicylic acid 1 drachm
Talcum 6 ounces
Lycopodium 6 drachms
Starch 3 ounces
Zinc oxide 1 ounce
Perfume, quantity sufficient.
II.—Tannoform 1 drachm
Talcum 2 drachms
Lycopodium30 grains

Use as a dusting powder.

Solutions For Perspiring Feet.—

I.—Balsam Peru15 minims
Formic acid 1 drachm
Chloral hydrate 1 drachm
Alcohol to make 3 ounces.
Apply by means of absorbent cotton.
II.—Boric acid15 grains
Sodium borate 6 drachms
Salicylic acid 6 drachms
Glycerine 1 1/2 ounces
Alcohol to make 3 ounces.

For local application.