Surgical appliances and minor operative surgery / by Thomas Annandale.

Date:
[1866]
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Credit: Surgical appliances and minor operative surgery / by Thomas Annandale. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    sores or unhealthy surfaces are used in the same way as water-dressing, the lint or linen being damped with the lotion instead of water. The following are some of the lotions commonly employed in surgical prac- tice :— Disinfectant Lotions.—These are used to counter- act offensive smells from wounds or sores. A very effective disinfectant lotion is made by diluting Condy's fluid with water. Another disinfectant lotion is the Lotio Sodae Clorinatse. R Liq. calcis chlorinatae, . 3ss. Aquse, . . Ji. Ft. It. Stimulating Lotions. — These are employed to stimulate sores and induce healthy action. The most common forms of stimulating lotions are solutions of sulphate of zinc and copper. From two to five grains of either of these salts, dissolved in one ounce of water, makes an excellent lotion. Sulphate of zinc may also be used in the form of Red Lotion. R Zinci sulphatis, Spts. lavandulse, comp. Aquse, . Ft.lt. A solution of sulphate of copper in water forms what is usually called Blue Lotion. R Cupri sulphatis, . gr. iij. Aquse, . . gi. Ft. It. A strong solution of this salt is sometimes also em- ployed as a caustic or powerful stimulant. Cooling and Sedative Lotions.—These are used to gr. iiss. m. x. i.