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ACETIC ACID. 193
every hour until ten grains have been taken ; also for the relief
of the pain of periodontitis and alveolar abscess, etc., etc.
For periodontitis, first paint the gum near affected root with
tincture of aconite and tincture of iodine, tincture of cannabis
indica, and comp. tincture of benzoin, equal parts, then apply
a capsicum plaster to gum, and administer two and one-half grains
of acetanilide; repeat the acetanilide, if necessary, every two
hours until ten grains are taken. In facial neuralgia, periodon-
titis, etc., it has proved effectual in cases where quinine has
failed, or has been contraindicated.
Formalide.— Antiseptic and Germicide. It is composed of
acetanilide y^ per cent., formaldehyde ^ per cent., boroglyceride
I per cent., sodium benzo-borate 2 per cent., with eucalyptol,
thymol, menthol, oil gaultheria, alcohol and witch-hazel.

DENTAL FORMULA.
For Facial A'euralgia, A^euralgic For Simple Fevers of Children.
Headache, Acute Periodontitis, etc.
Dr. Hollopeter.
Dr. Shoemaker. R. Acetanilide .... . gr.xviij
Hydrarg. chlor. mitis
R. Acetanilide gr.ioo
Sodii bicarb. . . . gi--xij
Lupulini gr.ioo M.
Sacch. lact . gr.xv
Ft.—CapsuIre'No. xx.
M. Ft.—Chart No. xij.
SiGNA.—One or two capsules every 2
Signa.—One every 2 hours until 3 are
or 3 hours.
taken.
For Pain of Pericementitis. A Convenient Prescription for Ace-
tanilide {Antefebrine).
Dr. a. W. Harlan.
Dr. E. L. Clifford.
R Acetanilide . . . . gr. viij R. Acetanilide ^j
Syr. simple . . ^ij Sp. vini gallici
. . . . . ^ iv.ss
Spir. Frumenti M. Syr. simple
. . . ^ ij
Signa,—One-half of the above at one Aquae aa,!5vj M.
time, followed in 5 hours by the other Signa.—A tablespoonful contains 5
half. grains, an adult dose.
ACIDUM ACETICUM—ACETIC ACID.
Formula.—CgH^O,, or conveniently written HC, H3O2.
Derivation.— Purified Pyroligneous Acid. Prepared from wood
by destructive distillation ; contains 28 per cent, of anhydrous
acetic acid. Specific gravity, 1.047.
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