The pharmacopoeias of thirty of the London hospitals : arranged in groups for comparison, except the Children's and German, which are placed in the addenda.

  • Squire, Peter Wyatt, Sir, 1847-1919.
Date:
1910
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Credit: The pharmacopoeias of thirty of the London hospitals : arranged in groups for comparison, except the Children's and German, which are placed in the addenda. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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

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    Best Creosote 2 drm.; Glycerin 2 oz,; hot Water to 1 gal.; to be added to 30 gal. of Water. London Skin. Balneum Efl’ervescens. Sodium Bicarbonate ^ oz. pur gal.; Sodium Acid Sulphate } oz. per gal. An Elforvescont Bath prepared by dissolving the Bicarbonate in the above proportion, and adding the Acid Sulphate in lumps covered with lead foil, in order to protect the patient’s skin. The addition of the following salts is sometimes made to this Bath :—Sodium Chloride 1.^ oz., and Calcium Chloride J oz. per gal. St. Thomas’s. Sodium Chloride 0 lb. ; Calcium Chloride 15 oz.; Mix. Add Sodium Bicarbonate 12 oz., then Hydrochloric Acid G oz. to a bath of 30 gal. Westminster. Balneum Frigidum. Water at G5° F., or reduced by gradual addition of Ice to 40” F., or below. St. Darlholumew's. Cold Water at 15^ C. (59 ' F.) or below if desired, by the addition of Ice. St. Thomas's. Water at 95” F., and gradually reduced, during 15 minutes, to GO F. by adding Ice. University. Balneum Fuifuri.s. Wheaten Bran 4 lb.; Water 30 gal. Tie the bran in a muslin bag, and macerate it in one-third of the Water; then add Water of the proper temperature to produce the requisite quantity. Charinrj Cross. London. Bran 2 oz. for each gal. of Water used. Mix the bran with a small quantity of boiling Water, and add to sullicicnt Water to give the required quantity. St. Bartholomew's. Wheaten Bran 4 lb.; Water 30 gal. Tie the bran in a muslin bag; macerate it with frequent agitation for 10 minutes in 10 gal. of Water at 85” G. (185” F.) ; tlien add more Water to produce the roriuisite quantity at 35° to 4()-5° C. (95 to 105 ’ l'\). U)iiuersity. C