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Pneumonia.
[Recipe]. Submur Hydrar. V to XII
139. Opium gr. 1 to 1 1/2
Ipecac. gr. 1 to 1 1/2
3 or 4 times in the day until
the gums are affected
Smaller doses more for quantity
repeated answer better in
less acute cases.
Where there is a tendency to
Diarrhea the Hydrar. c. Creta.
In larger doses may be substi-
tuted for the calomel.
Lib Prac. Med.
Vol. 3. Page 234.
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Pneumonia.
[Recipe]. Submur Hydrar. V to XII
139. Opium gr. 1 to 1 1/2
Ipecac. gr. 1 to 1 1/2
3 or 4 times in the day until
the gums are affected
Smaller doses more for quantity
repeated answer better in
less acute cases.
Where there is a tendency to
Diarrhea the Hydrar. c. Creta.
In larger doses may be substi-
tuted for the calomel.
Lib Prac. Med.
Vol. 3. Page 234.
Aperient, Alkaline, & Aloes Pills.
[Recipe]. Pulv. Rhai [2 drams]
140. Bicarb. Soda [2 drams]
Cast. Soap XII grs.
Ol. Anisi [half dram]
Aloes XVI grs.
Mix. Make 72 pills.
Aperient Alkaline Pills.
[Recipe]. Pulv. Rhai [1 ounce]
141. Bi-Carb Soda [1 ounce]
Scammony [2 drams]
Cast. Soap [1 dram]
Ol. Anisi [1 dram] m.
Musilage G. Arabic sufficient
Make 5 gr Pills.
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Davidson, John M. W. Pneumonia, Aperient, Alkaline, & Aloes Pills. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275304>, accessed 30 June 2025.
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Davidson, John M. W. Pneumonia, Aperient, Alkaline, & Aloes Pills. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275304>
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