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Carbolic Cerate
Melt together 5 ounces lard, and 2 ounces white wax; add 1/2 ounce balsam of fir, and when it begins to cool, stir in ounce carbolic acid. The addi tion of balsam fir to this preparation corrects the disagreeable odor of the acid, and renders it slightly adhesive, which is quite desirable when used as a dressing for burns, old sores, &c. (See No. 4996.) 4994. Ointment of Tannate of Manganese. Mix 3 grains tannate of manganese with 1 troy ounce cold cream. (See No. 1125.) This is a good application for bad wounds.