Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, 1838, Vol. 17
The child's head must, now, be washed twice a day with the follow ing lotion Sulphuret of potassium, one drachm water, one pint.
And after each ablution a thin layer of the following liniment should be applied over the diseased spots: R. Sulphuret of potassium. Three drachms; soap, two drachms; oil of pavo, six ounces; oil of thyme, one scruple.
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