A practical compendium of the materia medica, adapted to the treatment of the diseases of infancy and childhood : with numerous prescriptions / by Alexander Ure.

Ure, Alexander.

Date:: 1839

Credit: A practical compendium of the materia medica, adapted to the treatment of the diseases of infancy and childhood : with numerous prescriptions / by Alexander Ure. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$Dose and form of exhibition. Calumba may be given in powder, infusion, or tincture. Of the first, from 5 to 15 grains may be exhibited thrice a day; of the second, a tablespoonful; and of the third, half a drachm. It may be conveniently com- bined with aromatics and chalybeates. 79. R lnfus. Calumbae, Jiij. Tinct. Ferri Amnion., 3iss. M. A tablespoonful thrice a day. 80. R Pulv. Calumb. Ferri Sesquioxyd. Sodae Sesquicarb. Confect. Aromat. a a partes sequales. Syrup Zinzib., q.s. Ut ft. electuarium. M.A teaspoonful twice a day. CALX. Quicklime has been recommended by Randham, in the form of ointment in tinea capitis. The scalp is to be previously washed and anointed with lard, until the crusts are softened, which are then to be removed with combs or brushes. This done, the subjoined salve is to be applied twice, rubbing it in for six or seven minutes each time. 81. R Calcis vis, 5ss. Tufe, Jj. Axungiae, Jiv. M. ft.Ung.—Randham. CAMPHORA. Camphor, is placed by Dr. Young in his list of expergefacients, or medicines capable of increasing the activity of the nervous system. It is considered diapho- retic and anodyne. M. Lombard found it exercise a soothing influence on the heart's action, but is uncertain whether it be a stimulant or sedative. It is indicated in that feeble condition of the capillary system, concomitant on adynamic and ataxic fevers ; as manifested by a weak tremulous pulse, loss of con- sciousness, delirium, subsultus tendinum, cold relaxed sur- face. It must be given with great caution to children, as it is apt to cause agitation and dyspnoea. It has been recommended by Wendt and Car us in erysipelas neonatorum, in the dose of \ gr. with \ gr. of calomel every two hours. Jbrg, however, reprobates the practice. In malignant aphthae, scarlatina, and virulent small-pox, with great prostration of the vital powers^ 6$