Encyclopedia of Practical Receipts and Processes

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Resolvent Plaster

Purified affected part with a bandage. These plasters ammoniac, 1 pound; purified mercury, 3 are more simple, cleanly, and effective than ounces; sulphuretted oil, 1 fluid drachm. The the ordinary mustard poultices. This premercury must be rubbed with the sulphuret-paration may be had at the drug stores, GARGLES.

Gargles made in 3 different strengths, No. 1 being turnip. Stir these into the melted tar, &c., the most powerful. before it cools. This plaster, spread on mus-

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