Important: Safety Warning
This page directs the use of hazardous substances — such as benzine, gasoline, lye, or strong acids — for household tasks. These materials are highly flammable, corrosive, or poisonous, and the practices described have caused fires, burns, and poisonings.
In addition, this page presents medical treatment from an era before modern medicine. The remedies described are ineffective against the conditions named, and some of the ingredients or doses are harmful. Do not use them to treat any illness; consult a qualified medical professional.
This information has been left in for historical purposes but should not be acted upon.
Tar Lotion
Quicklime, 6 ounces; ounce; water, pint; mix. Or: Soap liniwater, 48 ounces; slack, add tar 4 ounces, and ment and solution of acetate of ammonia, boil to one half. This liquid consists of a equal parts boil to one half. This liquid consists of a lime and pyroge- muriatic acid, 3 drachms; water, 1 pint. Used Or: Sal-ammoniac, 1 ounce; nous oil and resin. It may be advantageously by farriers for saddle-galls or warbles. employed in various chronic skin diseases, 4856. Lotion of Chlorate of Potassa. especially those affecting the heads of chil- -sometimes called Cosmetic Solution of Podren.