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Compound Resin Cerate
Melt Evaporate the decoction of Spanish flies to an together 12 troy ounces each of resin, suet, extract, and mix with the plasma, using the and yellow wax; 6 troy ounces turpentine, same proportions as laid down for cantharides and 7 troy ounces flax-seed oil. Strain ointment. (See No. 5017.) through muslin, and stir constantly till cool.