agent, one large dose (gr. xxx-x1) with opium at outset (Wa.); is not a specific; may hasten recovery in mild cases (S.); gr. xx per rectum, to reduce temperature (B.). Liquor Calcis, with milk, has been found efficient for the vomiting (Wa.). Capsicum, to obviate the black vomit, highly spoken of (Wa.). Chloroform, for the vomiting, a few drops to prepare the stomach for reception and retention of food; effects transitory, has to be repeated before each meal (Wa.); the Ammoniated Chloroform in zymotic pyrexia; its action is sedative, analgesic and antipyretic (Richardson). Carbolic Acid, by stomach and hypodermically, remarkably efficacious, even after the ominous "coffeegrounds" vomit (Lecaille). Chlorodyne, is excellent for restlessness, insomnia, irritability of stomach (A.). Veratrum Viride, gtt. j-x hourly, according to age, till pulse and temperature subdued; successfully used in connection with mercury, etc. (White & Ford). Stimulants, only in typhus form (B.); in 3d stage must be bold, prompt and continued (Da C.). Diet, of the blandest description (A.); milk and lime-water, half and half, in small quantities, is the best aliment. In convalescence, the utmost care is necessary in giving aliments (B.). Rest is very important (Da C.). Iced Champagne, in tablespoonful doses every hour, for the vomiting (B.). Purgation, throughout the disease (Da C.). [Compare REMITTENT FEVER.] R. Potassii Carbonat., Tinct. Opii Camphorat., Aquæ, Prescriptions. ai 3ss. Tinct. Camphoræ, . gr. xx. R. Chloroformi, 3j. 3viij. (Dickson.) M. Sig.-3 every hour or two, as for the vomiting. a diaphoretic. APPENDIX. LIST OF LATIN WORDS, PHRASES, ETC., USED IN WRITING PRESCRIPTIONS; WITH THEIR CONTRACTIONS, AND THE CORRESPONDING ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS. Contusus Coque, Coquantur Coque ad medietatis consumptionem Coque secundem artem Coque in sufficiente quantitate aquæ Contus. Coq. An eye-wash. Let it be colored. Compounded. Cut. Confection. A gallon. A conserve, also Keep (thou). Let the medicines be continued. Bruised. Boil, let them be boiled. Coq. ad med. con- Boil to the consumption of half. Cor, cordis Cras mane sumend. The heart. The bark. The hip. To-morrow. To be taken to-morrow morning. To-morrow night. To-morrow evening. For to-morrow, early. Of which, of any. In a cup of tea. Give, let be given. Let the pills be gilded. Donec alvus bis de- Donec alv. bis dejic. | Until the bowels have been twice jiciatur Donec alvus soluta Donec alv, sol. ft. fuerit Donec dolor nephrit icus exulaverit Dosis Drachma Durante dolore evacuated. Until the bowels shall be opened. Donec dolor neph. Until the nephritic pain is re exulav. D. Dr. or 3 Ead. En. |
