This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... poultice of: Crushed allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon, equal parts; pepper */2 part. Give directions to sew up in flannel bag, moisten with warm alcohol and apply to abdomen. Problem 114.--"Pick's paste" for use in the eczema of children, where a mask or ointment cannot be applied: Tar, 1,0; zinc oxide, 4,0; powdered tragacanth, 4,0; glycerin, 45,0; rose water, 120,0. Directions: Apply to face. DIVISION 3. SOLID EXTERNAL PREPARATIONS. CLASS 1. EMPLASTRA, PLASTERS. Nom.--Emplastrum; gen., emplastri; ace, emplastrum; abbr., empl., gender, neuter. Pronunciation.--Lat. em-plas'-trum. Origin Of Name.--Fr. Gr. emplassein, to plaster up. Definition.--Plasters are solid masses which after softening by heat can be spread upon some backing, and which become adhesive at the temperature of the body. Plasters differ from cerates in being more adhesive and in being stiffer so that they require to be melted before they can be spread. The purposes of plasters may be (a), mechanical, by affording protection and support, and (b), medicinal, by slow absorption of remedial agents on prolonged contact 'with the skin. The following plasters are official: Emplastrum opii, Extract of opium, 0,00 Opium plaster. Water, 8,00 Adhesive plaster, 90,00 Emplastrum plumbi, Soap, 100,00 Lead plaster. (Syn. Lead acetate, 00,00 Diachylon plaster.) Water, a sufficient quantity.* Emplastrum saponis, Soap, 10.00 Soap plaster. Lead plaster, 00,00 Water, a sufficient quantity. It will be noticed that lead plaster is the basis of the official plasters. It has the advantage of being quite devoid of irritating properties, and of yielding to absorption medicament mixed with it. It is somewhat deficient in adhesiveness, which is overcome in adhesive plaster by the addition of...