Merck's 1899 Manual
Chapter 71 : Acetanilid. Acid, Boric: useful as ointment or lint dressings, or as boric oil. Acid, C

Acetanilid.

Acid, Boric: useful as ointment or lint dressings, or as boric oil.

Acid, Carbolic: 1 per cent. solution relieves pain and prevents suppuration.

Acid, Picric: dressing.

Acid, Salicylic: 1 in 60 olive oil.

Alkalies: soon remove the pain on exposure to the air after application.

Alum: finely powdered over foul, bleeding granulations.

Antipyrine: in solution or ointment.

Argenti Nitras: wash with a solution of 4 to 8 grn. to the oz. and wrap in cotton wool.

Bis.m.u.th Subgallate.

Bis.m.u.th Subnitrate: a thick paste with glycerin protective.

Calcium Bisulphite (sol.).

Carron Oil: in recent burns.

Chalk, Oil and Vinegar: applied as a paste of a creamy consistence, relieves pain at once.

Chlorinated Soda: in dilute solution.

Chloroform, Olive Oil and Lime Water: soon relieves the pain.

Cocaine: as lotion to allay the pain.

Cod-Liver Oil.

Cold: Instant application.

Collodion: flexible, to protect from air.

Cotton Wool: to protect from irritation and so lessen pain.

Creolin.

Creosote: like Carbolic Acid.

Diaphtherin.

Digitalis: in shock.

Europhen.

Gallae Unguentum: 1 part to 8 of lard, to prevent cicatrix.

Ichthalbin.

Ichthyol.

Iodoform: local anesthetic and antiseptic.

Iodoformogen: the same.

Lead Carbonate: _i.e._ white-lead paint, for small burns; should be applied instantly.

Lead Water.

Linimentum Calcis (lime-water with linseed oil).

Morphine and Atropine: to allay pain.

Naftalan.

Oak.u.m.

Oil and Litharge: applied as a varnish, containing 5 per cent.

Salicylic Acid.

Ol. Menthae Piperitae: painted on.

Phytolacca: to relieve pain.

Pota.s.sium Chlorate: solution 5 grn. to 1 oz.

Pyoktanin.

Resorcin.

Rhubarb Ointment: one part of root to two of lard.

Rhus Toxicodendron.

Soap Suds: instead of alkali, if it is not at hand.

Sodium Bicarbonate: immediate application of a saturated solution.

Sozoiodole-Pota.s.sium: as dusting-powder, with starch.

Sozoiodole-Sodium: as wash.