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Medicated Lint
Dissolve 20 to 30 grains nitrate of silver in 1 fluid ounce distilled water; saturate ounce of dry lint with the solution, and expose it in a saucer to the light and air until it becomes black and dry. 5077. Iodine Paint; Iodine Caustic.
Take of iodide of potassium, ounce avoirdupois; iodine, ounce; proof-spirit, 3 ounces; 5087. Blistering Plaster. Infuse 3 dissolve by agitation. Used as a paint in drachms powdered cantharides in 4 ounces cases in which it is desired to apply iodine, in acetic ether for 8 days; decant and evaporate a strong form, locally; also as a caustic for as in No. 5084; then add 4 drachms resin, corns, warts, &c. (Soubeiran.) The tincture and spread on court plaster. of iodine of the Pharmacopœia is, however, 5088. Management of Blisters. more generally employed; but it is only of about one-third the strength of the above.
Spread the plaster thinly on paper, or linen, and rub over it a few drops of olive oil. In this way the blister acts speedily, and with less irritation than usual. 5078. To Prevent Iodine from Staining. By adding a few drops of liquid carbolic acid to the iodine tincture, the latter will not