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Newell's Compound Tar Cint-cers only
ment. Lard and mutton suct, of each 12 5298. Biett's Solution. This is a soluounces; tar, 6 ounces; bees'-wax, 3 ounces; tion of 1 grain of arseniate (not arsenite) of powdered black hellebore, 4 drachms; melt ammonia in 1 troy ounce of water. It is not and strain, then add flowers of sulphur, 4 ounces. Used for tetters, salt rheum, itch, &c.