Chapter 10

℞  Tincturæ Opii deodoratæf Ʒij.Extracti Cimicifugæf ℥ss.Syrupi simplicisf Ʒx.—M.

℞  Tincturæ Opii deodoratæ

Extracti Cimicifugæ

Syrupi simplicis

Sig. Take a teaspoonful every three or four hours. (To restore the menstrual flow after suddenly checked.)Ringer.

℞  Pulveris Radicis RheiƷj.Pulveris Aloes℈ij.Sodii BicarbonatisƷij.Valerianæ contusæSerpentariæ contusæGentianæ contusæQuassiæ contusæāā ℥ss.Spiritus FrumentiΟij.

℞  Pulveris Radicis Rhei

Pulveris Aloes

Sodii Bicarbonatis

Valerianæ contusæ

Serpentariæ contusæ

Gentianæ contusæ

Quassiæ contusæ

Spiritus Frumenti

Macera in vaso leviter clauso per horas bis quatuor viginta, et cola.

Sig. Dose, a wineglassful three times a day.Liebreich.

℞  Ammonii BromidiPotassii Iodidiāā ℈viij.Potassii BromidiƷvj.Sodii BicarbonatisƷij.Tincturæ Calumbæf ℥ij.Aquæ destillatæf ℥vj.—M.

℞  Ammonii Bromidi

Potassii Iodidi

Potassii Bromidi

Sodii Bicarbonatis

Tincturæ Calumbæ

Aquæ destillatæ

Sig. Take a dessertspoonful after each meal, and a tablespoonful at bedtime.Brown-Séquard.

℞  Morph. Sulphgr. iij.Zinci Sulphgr. ij.Aquæ destillatæ℥j.—M.

℞  Morph. Sulph

Zinci Sulph

Aquæ destillatæ

Sig. Apply two drops directly to the eye.Luse.

℞  Iodi℈j.Potassii Iodidigr. iv.Aquæ destillatæ♏vj.Adipis℥j.—M.

℞  Iodi

Potassii Iodidi

Aquæ destillatæ

Adipis

Sig. Apply once daily. (With unbroken skin.)Hebra.

℞  Fellis Bovini recentisf Ʒiij.Balsami Peruvianif Ʒj.—M.

℞  Fellis Bovini recentis

Balsami Peruviani

Sig. Apply two or three times a day. (With broken or unbroken skin.)Hugh Smith.

℞  Liquoris Potassæf Ʒj.Balsami Copaibæf ℥ss.Tincturæ Cubebæf Ʒvj.Liquoris Morphinæ Sulphatisf ℥j.Aquæ Camphoræq. s.ad f ℥vj.—M.

℞  Liquoris Potassæ

Balsami Copaibæ

Tincturæ Cubebæ

Liquoris Morphinæ Sulphatis

Aquæ Camphoræq. s.

Sig. Take a tablespoonful four times a day.D. Hayes Agnew.

℞  HydrastinæƷj.Mucilaginis Acaciæf ℥iv.—M.

℞  Hydrastinæ

Mucilaginis Acaciæ

Sig. A half ounce as an injection. (In chronic gonorrhœa and gleet.)Bartholow.

℞  Zinci SulphatisAcidi tanniciāā gr. xv.Aquæ Rosæf ℥vj.—M.

℞  Zinci Sulphatis

Acidi tannici

Aquæ Rosæ

Sig. A half ounce as an injection two or three times daily. (In gleet.)Ricord.

℞  Morphinæ Acetatisgr. vj.Plumbi AcetatisZinci Sulphatisāā gr. viij.Creasotigtt. viij.Aquæ destillatæf ℥vj.—M.

℞  Morphinæ Acetatis

Plumbi Acetatis

Zinci Sulphatis

Creasoti

Aquæ destillatæ

Sig. As an injection twice daily.H. H. Smith.

℞  Zinci Sulphatis℥j.Aluminis℥iij.—M.

℞  Zinci Sulphatis

Aluminis

Sig. Dissolve a teaspoonful in one pint of water and inject three times a day. (In females.)Hazard.

℞  Potassii arsenitisgr. xv.Aquæ destillatæf ℥j.

℞  Potassii arsenitis

Aquæ destillatæ

Solve.

Unsized white paper to be thoroughly moistened with this solution, cut into twenty equal parts, and each part rolled into a cigarette, two or three of which may be smoked daily.Trousseau.

℞  Tincturæ Aconiti Radicisf Ʒiss.Glycerinif Ʒiiss.—M.

℞  Tincturæ Aconiti Radicis

Glycerini

Sig. Apply to outside of nose.Ringer.

℞  ÆtherisSpiritus Ammoniæ aromaticiāā f Ʒj.Aquæ Camphoræf Ʒx.Tincturæ Cardamomi compositæf Ʒj.

℞  Ætheris

Spiritus Ammoniæ aromatici

Aquæ Camphoræ

Tincturæ Cardamomi compositæ

Misce pro haustu.

Sig. Take two to three times a day. (In nervous headache.)Brande.

℞  Atropinæ Sulphatisgr. ss.ChinoidinæƷj.

℞  Atropinæ Sulphatis

Chinoidinæ

Misce et fiant pilulæ No. lx.

Sig. One pill twice or thrice a day. (In sick headache.)Bartholow.

℞  Pulveris JalapæPotassii BitartratisPotassii Nitratisāā ℥ss.Confectionis Sennæ℥j.Syrupi simplicisq. s.

℞  Pulveris Jalapæ

Potassii Bitartratis

Potassii Nitratis

Confectionis Sennæ

Syrupi simplicis

Misce et fiat electuarium.

Sig. A bolus the size of a hazel-nut three times a day.Ellis.

℞  Fluid Ext. Ohio Buckeye℥j.Fluid Ext. Horse Chestnut℥j.Alcohol℥iv.Water℥iv.Simple Elixir℥vi.

℞  Fluid Ext. Ohio Buckeye

Fluid Ext. Horse Chestnut

Alcohol

Water

Simple Elixir

Sig. Dose, one teaspoonful.Mackenzie.

℞  Olei Theobromæ℥ss.Extracti Krameriæ℈ij.Pulveris Opiigr. v.

℞  Olei Theobromæ

Extracti Krameriæ

Pulveris Opii

Misce secundum artem, et fiant suppositoria No. x.

Sig. Use one morning and night.J. Pancoast.

℞  Pulveris Cantharidisgr. xviij.Pulveris OpiiPulveris Camphoræāā gr. xxxvj.Confectionis Rosæq. s.

℞  Pulveris Cantharidis

Pulveris Opii

Pulveris Camphoræ

Confectionis Rosæ

Misce et fiant pilulæ No. xxxvi.

Sig. Take one pill at night. (From general debility.)Hazard.

℞  Extracti Vanillæ fluidif ℥j.

℞  Extracti Vanillæ fluidi

Sig. Dose, a teaspoonful at night. (In old people.)Gerhard.

℞  Phosphorigr. ss.Ætherisf ℥ss.Solve, et adde—Tincturæ CantharidisTincturæ Nucis Vomicæāā f ℥ss.—M.

℞  Phosphori

Ætheris

Tincturæ Cantharidis

Tincturæ Nucis Vomicæ

Sig. Take thirty drops three or four times a day.Vogt.

℞  Fluid Ext. Damiana1ounce.Dialysed Iron1/2ounce.Tinct. Cantharides1/2ounce.Acid Phosphoric (diluted)1/2ounce.Lemon juice1/2ounce.Glycerine2ounces.Simple Elixir, q. s. to make1pint.

℞  Fluid Ext. Damiana1

Dialysed Iron1/2

Tinct. Cantharides1/2

Acid Phosphoric (diluted)1/2

Lemon juice1/2

Glycerine2

Simple Elixir, q. s. to make1

Sig. Dose, one teaspoonful three times a day. (Useful in all cases of sexual debility. A most efficient nerve tonic.)Kilner’s Formulary.

℞  Zinci SulphatisAluminisāā Ʒiss.Glycerinif ℥vj.—M.

℞  Zinci Sulphatis

Aluminis

Glycerini

Sig. Add a tablespoonful to a pint of water and inject night and morning.Hazard.

℞  Tincturæ Ferri Chloridif Ʒiiss.Acidi Phosphorici dilutif Ʒiiiss.Syrupi Acidi citriciq. s.ad f ℥iv.—M.

℞  Tincturæ Ferri Chloridi

Acidi Phosphorici diluti

Syrupi Acidi citriciq. s.

Sig. Take a dessertspoonful three times a day. (When pale and debilitated.)Gerhard.

℞  Acidi Gallicigr. xv.Acidi Sulphurici aromatici♏xv.Tincturæ Cinnamomif Ʒij.Aquæ destillatæf ℥ij.—M.

℞  Acidi Gallici

Acidi Sulphurici aromatici

Tincturæ Cinnamomi

Aquæ destillatæ

Sig. One dose, to be taken every four hours until bleeding ceases. (In profuse bleeding.)Hazard.

℞  Strychninæ Sulphatisgr. j.Morphinæ SulphatisAcidi arseniosiāā gr. iss.Extracti Aconitigr. xv.Quininæ SulphatisƷj.

℞  Strychninæ Sulphatis

Morphinæ Sulphatis

Acidi arseniosi

Extracti Aconiti

Quininæ Sulphatis

Misce et fiant pilulæ No. xxx.

Sig. Take one pill three times a day.S. D. Gross.

℞  Potassii BromidiƷvj.Aquæ destillatæf ℥v.—M.

℞  Potassii Bromidi

Aquæ destillatæ

Sig. Three teaspoonfuls before dinner and four at bedtime.Brown-Séquard.

℞  Hydrargyri Chloridi corrosivigr. ij.Potassii Iodidigr. iv.Aquæ destillatæ♏v.Solve et adde—BromiƷv.—M.

℞  Hydrargyri Chloridi corrosivi

Potassii Iodidi

Aquæ destillatæ

Bromi

Sig. Take ten drops in a tablespoonful of wine or brandy every fifteen or twenty minutes. (Recommended by Bibron, Prince Paul of Wuertemberg, W. A. Hammond, and others.)Bibron.

℞  Sodii BicarbonatisƷij.Acidi SalicyliciƷiij.GlyceriniAquæ destillatæāā f ℥ij.—M.

℞  Sodii Bicarbonatis

Acidi Salicylici

Glycerini

Aquæ destillatæ

Sig. One teaspoonful every four hours.N. B. Kennedy.

>℞  Pulveris Guaiaci ResinæPotassii Iodidiāā gr. x.Tincturæ Colchici Seminisf Ʒss.Aquæ CinnamomiSyrupi simplicisāā q.s. ad f ℥j.—M.

>℞  Pulveris Guaiaci Resinæ

Potassii Iodidi

Tincturæ Colchici Seminis

Aquæ Cinnamomi

Syrupi simplicisāā q.

Sig. A dessertspoonful to a tablespoonful thrice daily. (In chronic rheumatism.)Philadelphia Hospital.

℞  Extracti Belladonnægr. one-sixth.Extracti Stramoniigr. one-fifth.Extracti Cannabis Indicægr.1/4.Extracti Aconitigr.1/3.Extracti Opiigr.1/2.Extracti Hyoscyamigr.2/3.Extracti Coniigr. j.Pulveris Glycyrrhizæq. s.

℞  Extracti Belladonnæ

Extracti Stramonii

Extracti Cannabis Indicæ

Extracti Aconiti

Extracti Opii

Extracti Hyoscyami

Extracti Conii

Pulveris Glycyrrhizæ

Misce et fiat pilula.

Sig. Take three, four, and even five pills a day.pro re nata.Brown-Séquard.

℞  Quininæ Sulphatisgr. vj.Acidi Sulphurici dilutif Ʒj.Tincturæ Cardamomi compositæf Ʒiij.Aquæ Cinnamomif ℥vss.—M.

℞  Quininæ Sulphatis

Acidi Sulphurici diluti

Tincturæ Cardamomi compositæ

Aquæ Cinnamomi

Sig. Two tablespoonfuls twice daily.Milton.

℞  Pulveris Opiigr. v.Camphoræ℈iv.Pulveris AcaciæSyrupi simplicisāā q. s.

℞  Pulveris Opii

Camphoræ

Pulveris Acaciæ

Syrupi simplicis

Fiat massa in pilulas No. xl. dividenda.

Sig. Take two pills three times a day.Waring.

℞  Potassii Bromidi℥j.Aquæ destillatæq. s.ad f ℥ij.—M.

℞  Potassii Bromidi

Aquæ destillatæq. s.

Sig. Take a teaspoonful three times a day. (In the strong and plethoric).Bartholow.

“Ricord’s Mixture,” which has been so highly recommended in syphilitic affections is composed as follows:

℞  Hydrarg. Iod. rubgr. iv.Potass. Iod℥j.Fl. Ext. Sarsap. comp℥j.Aquæq. s.ad ℥v.—M.

℞  Hydrarg. Iod. rub

Potass. Iod

Fl. Ext. Sarsap. comp

Aquæq. s.

Sig. Teaspoonful.

℞  Potass. IodidƷij.Hydrarg. Biniodidgr. ss.Syr. Aurant. Cort℥j.Tinct. Aurant. CortƷj.Aquæad℥iv.—M.

℞  Potass. Iodid

Hydrarg. Biniodid

Syr. Aurant. Cort

Tinct. Aurant. Cort

Aquæad

Sig. Teaspoonful in water after eating. (Mixed treatment.)Keyes.

℞  Hydrarg. Chlor. Corrosgr. ij.Potassii IodidiƷij.Tr. Cinchona Co℥ij.Aquæ dist℥ij.—M.

℞  Hydrarg. Chlor. Corros

Potassii Iodidi

Tr. Cinchona Co

Aquæ dist

Sig. Take one drachm three times a day. Discontinue when gums get sore and resume again when soreness is gone.Luse.

℞  Acidi Nitro-Muriatici dilutif Ʒiiss.Syrupi Stillingiæ compositif Ʒxiiiss.Aquæ destillatæf ℥ij.—M.

℞  Acidi Nitro-Muriatici diluti

Syrupi Stillingiæ compositi

Aquæ destillatæ

Sig. Dose, one to two teaspoonfuls three times a day, with denutrition. (In cases saturated with the approved remedies, but still presenting patches on the skin and mucous membranes.)Bartholow.

℞  Granati Corticis Radicis℥ss.Seminum Peponis℥j.Extracti Filicis maris æthereif Ʒj.Pulveris ErgotæƷj.Pulveris AcaciæƷij.Olei Tiglii♏ij.

℞  Granati Corticis Radicis

Seminum Peponis

Extracti Filicis maris ætherei

Pulveris Ergotæ

Pulveris Acaciæ

Olei Tiglii

Thoroughly bruise the granate bark and pumpkin-seed, and with the ergot boil in eight ounces of water for fifteen minutes, and strain through a coarse cloth. Rub up well the croton oil and extract of male fern with the acacia, and form into an emulsion with the decoction. Take at one dose at 10 o’clock in the morning, having eaten no breakfast and having taken a full dose of Rochelle salts the previous night. This expels the worm alive and entire within two hours, the head firmly fastened to the side of its own body.Schafhirt.

℞  Pulveris Kamalægr. v-x.Syrupi Aurantii Florumf Ʒss.Mucilaginis TragacanthæƷj.Aquæ destillatæf ℥j.

℞  Pulveris Kamalæ

Syrupi Aurantii Florum

Mucilaginis Tragacanthæ

Aquæ destillatæ

Misce et fiat haustus.

Sig. Take early in the morning four hours after a purge. (For a child two to five years.Tapeworm.).Tanner.

♏.Minim, 1-60 part of a fluid drachm,gtt.Gutta, drop; guttæ, drops.℈j.Scrupulus vel scrupulum, a scruple=20 grains.Ʒj.Drachma, a drachm=60 grains.f Ʒj.Fluidrachma, a fluid or measured drachm.℥j.Uncia, a troyounce=480 grains.f ℥j.Fluiduncia, a fluidounce.lbj.Libra, a pound, understood in prescription to apply to an officinal pound of 5,760 grains.Οj.Octarious, a pint.gr.Granum, a grain; plural grana, grains.ss.Semis, half, affixed to signs as above.

LATIN WORD.ABBREVIATION.TRANSLATION.AdTo, up to.Ad libitumAd lib.At pleasure.AddeAdd.Let it or them be added.AmpullaA large bottle.AnaA āā.Of each.Aqua-bulliensAq-bull.Water—boiling.Aqua-fervensAq-ferv.Water—hot.Aqua-destillataAq-dest.Water—distilled.BeneWell.Bis in diesBis ind.Twice daily.Bulliat, bulliantBull.Let boil.Cape. CapiatCap.Take, Let him take.CapsulaCaps.Capsule.CeratumCerata.A Cerate.Charta (Karta)Chart.A paper (medicated).Chartula (Kartula)Chart.A little paper for a powder.CibusCib.Food.Cochleare magnumCoch mag.A tablespoon.Cochleare parvumCoch parv.A teaspoon.Cola. ColatusCol.Strain, Strained.CollyriumCollyr.An eye wash.CollutoriumCollut.A mouth wash.CompositusCo. Comp.Compound.CongiusC.A gallon.ConfectioConf.A confection.CortexCort.Bark.CumWith.DecoctumDecoc.A decoction.Dilute, DilutusDil.Dilute.DimidiusDim.One-half.DivideD. Div.Divide (thou.)DividendusDividend.To be divided.Dividatur in partes æqualesD in p æq.Let it be divided into equal parts.DosisDos.A dose.EmplastrumEmp.A plaster.EnemaEnem.An enema.Extende supraExten Sup.Spread upon.ExtractumExt.An extract.Fac. fiat. fiantF.Make, Let be made.FiltrumFil.A filter, Filter (thou).FluidusFl. f.Fluid.GargarismaGarg.A gargle.GlyceritumGlyc.A Glycerite.Gutta, GuttæGtt.A drop, Drops.GuttatimGuttat.Drop by drop.HaustusHaust.A draught.In diesInd.Daily.InfusumInf.An infusion.InjectioInj.An injection.InstarInst.Like.LacMilk.LayenaA flask or bottle.LibraLb ℔A pound.LinteumLint.LiquorLiq.A solution.LotioA lotion.Mane primoMane pr.Very early in the morning.MagnusMag.Large.MassaMass.A pill mass.Mica panisMic pan.A crumb of bread.MisceM.Mix.MisturaMist.A mixture.MucilagoMucil.A mucilage.Nox. Nocte ManequeNight; At night and in the morning.Numems, NumeroNo.A number, In number.OctariusO.A pint.Ovum, OviOv.An egg.OptimusOpt.Best.ParsPar.A part.Partes æqualesP æ.Equal parts.ParvusParv.Small.PediluviumA foot bath.Pencilium CamelinumPencil Cam.A camel’s-hair pencil or brush.Per fistulam vitreumThrough a glass tube.PhialaPhil.A vial.PilulaPil.A pill.Pro re nataP r n.According to circumstances, occasionally.PulvisPulv.A powder.Quantum SufficiatQ S.As much as is necessary.Quaqua horaQ h.Every hour.SaturatusSat.Saturated.ScatulaScat.A box.SemissisSs.A half.SemidrachmaSemidr.A half drachm.SesunciaSesunc.An ounce and a half.SignaS Sy.Sign.SineWithout.Solve, SolutusSolv.Dissolve, Dissolved.SolutioSol.A solution.SpiritusSpr.A spirit.StatimStat.Immediately.SuppositoriaSuppos.A suppository.SyrupusSyr.A syrup.TalisTal.Such or like.TincturaTra Tr Tinct.A tincture.Trochischus (Trokiscus)Troch.A troche.TrituraTrit.Triturate.Tere SimulTer Sim.Rub together.Ter in diT i d.Three times a day.UnguentumUngt.An ointment.VinumVin.A wine.VehichulumVehic.A menstrum.VitellusVit.The yolk (of an egg).Vitello Ovi SolutusV O S.Dissolved in yolk of an egg.

Ad

Ad libitum

Ad lib.

Adde

Add.

Ampulla

Ana

A āā.

Aqua-bulliens

Aq-bull.

Aqua-fervens

Aq-ferv.

Aqua-destillata

Aq-dest.

Bene

Bis in dies

Bis ind.

Bulliat, bulliant

Bull.

Cape. Capiat

Cap.

Capsula

Caps.

Ceratum

Cerata.

Charta (Karta)

Chart.

Chartula (Kartula)

Chart.

Cibus

Cib.

Cochleare magnum

Coch mag.

Cochleare parvum

Coch parv.

Cola. Colatus

Col.

Collyrium

Collyr.

Collutorium

Collut.

Compositus

Co. Comp.

Congius

C.

Confectio

Conf.

Cortex

Cort.

Cum

Decoctum

Decoc.

Dilute, Dilutus

Dil.

Dimidius

Dim.

Divide

D. Div.

Dividendus

Dividend.

Dividatur in partes æquales

D in p æq.

Dosis

Dos.

Emplastrum

Emp.

Enema

Enem.

Extende supra

Exten Sup.

Extractum

Ext.

Fac. fiat. fiant

F.

Filtrum

Fil.

Fluidus

Fl. f.

Gargarisma

Garg.

Glyceritum

Glyc.

Gutta, Guttæ

Gtt.

Guttatim

Guttat.

Haustus

Haust.

In dies

Ind.

Infusum

Inf.

Injectio

Inj.

Instar

Inst.

Lac

Layena

Libra

Lb ℔

Linteum

Liquor

Liq.

Lotio

Mane primo

Mane pr.

Magnus

Mag.

Massa

Mass.

Mica panis

Mic pan.

Misce

M.

Mistura

Mist.

Mucilago

Mucil.

Nox. Nocte Maneque

Numems, Numero

No.

Octarius

O.

Ovum, Ovi

Ov.

Optimus

Opt.

Pars

Par.

Partes æquales

P æ.

Parvus

Parv.

Pediluvium

Pencilium Camelinum

Pencil Cam.

Per fistulam vitreum

Phiala

Phil.

Pilula

Pil.

Pro re nata

P r n.

Pulvis

Pulv.

Quantum Sufficiat

Q S.

Quaqua hora

Q h.

Saturatus

Sat.

Scatula

Scat.

Semissis

Ss.

Semidrachma

Semidr.

Sesuncia

Sesunc.

Signa

S Sy.

Sine

Solve, Solutus

Solv.

Solutio

Sol.

Spiritus

Spr.

Statim

Stat.

Suppositoria

Suppos.

Syrupus

Syr.

Talis

Tal.

Tinctura

Tra Tr Tinct.

Trochischus (Trokiscus)

Troch.

Tritura

Trit.

Tere Simul

Ter Sim.

Ter in di

T i d.

Unguentum

Ungt.

Vinum

Vin.

Vehichulum

Vehic.

Vitellus

Vit.

Vitello Ovi Solutus

V O S.

A drop=usually about1/2minim.A teaspoonful=60 drops f Ʒj.A dessertspoonful=f Ʒij.A tablespoonful=f ℥ss.A wineglassful=f ℥ij.A teacupful=f ℥ix.

Having fixed upon the bulk of his liquid he will remember that there are in

1 fluid ounce, 8 teaspoonfuls each 1 fluid drachm.2 fluid ounces, 15 teaspoonfuls each 1 fluid drachm.4 fluid ounces, 30 teaspoonfuls each 1 fluid drachm.4 fluid ounces, 15 dessertspoonfuls each 2 fluid drachms.6 fluid ounces, 20 dessertspoonfuls each 2 fluid drachms.6 fluid ounces, 12 tablespoonfuls each1/2fluid ounce.8 fluid ounces, 15 tablespoonfuls each1/2fluid ounce.1 pint, 30 tablespoonfuls, each1/2fluid ounce.1 pint, 8 wineglassfuls each 2 fluid ounces.


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