Filch  Ointment  is  used  as  a  stimu-
lating application,  promoting  suppura-
tion. Melt  togetner  equal  parts  of
black  pitchy  wax,  aud  rosin,  and  press
througn  a  imeu  cloth.
Savin  OtntmetU  is  used  for  keeping
open  blisters  aud  issues  (fontanels).
Spermaceti  Ointment  is  applied  as  a
cooling  dressing.  It  is  prepare<l  bv
meliing  together  5  parts  of  spermaceti,
15  of  white  wax,  and  14  of  olive  oil,
constantly  stirred  until  it  is  cold.
Sulphur  Ointment  is  used  for  the
cure  of  itch.  Rub  the  affected  jwirts
with  it  in  the  morning  and  evening.
It  is  prepared  by  mixing  i  part  of  sul-
phur with  1  of  lard.
Sulphur  Ointment  {(Compound)  is
also  used  for  itch  and  other  cutaneous
diseases.  Apply  twice  a  day,  morning
and  evening,  by  rubbing  thoroughly
into  the  affected  parts.  It  is  prepared
by  mixing  together  4  parts  of  sulphur,
1  of  pulverized  white  hellebore,  h  of
saltpetre.  4  of  soft  soap,  and  12  of  lard.
Tar  Ointment  is  also  used  for  the
cure  of  iteh,  scab,  etc.  Melt  1  part  of
tar  and  1  of  lard,  and  press  through  a
linen  cloth.
Tartar  Emetic  Ointment  is  used  for
producing  eruptions  on  the  skin  and  as
a  counter-irritant.  It  is  prepared  by
mixing  1  part  of  pulverized  tartar
emetic  with  4  of  lard.
Zinc  Ointment  is  used  for  inflamed
eyelids,  sore  nipples,  and  also  for  ring-
worm, etc.  It  18  prepared  by  intimately
mixing  1  ]>art  of  oxide  of  zinc  with  6
of  lard.
Ammxmia  LinimefU  is  used  as  a
stimulating  application  on  ulcers  and
contusions,  and  can  be  made  painless
by  adding  a  little  extract  of  belladonna.
It  is  prepared  by  shaking  1  part  of
aqua  ammonia  with  2  of  olive  oil  until
they  are  emulsionized.
