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428 DENTAL MEDICINE.
composed only of pure caoutchouc and sulphur, known as
*' black vulcanite," possesses advantages over the red vulcanite,
in being of finer texture, more dense, and less spongy, and con-
sequently less liable to absorb and retain the secretions of the
mouth, in the case of an artificial denture constructed of it.
DENTAL FORMULAE.
For Diarrhcea of Dentition. For Venereal Sore Mouth and Throat.
R . Calomel gr.ij ad vj R . Hydrar. chlor. corrosi gr.j
Cretseppt gr.xviij Mellis despuniati . . f5ss
Ipecacuanhae pulv. . gr.ij Aqure destillatse . . . f ^5 iv. M.
Extract hyoscyami . gr.iij ad vj. Signa.—To be used as a gargle.
F. chart, No. vj.
Signa.—One every 2 or 3 hours ac- For Warts, Condylomata, etc.
cording to circumstances.
j^. Hydrar. chlor. corrosi ^j
Collodii ^j. Solve.
For Febrile Excitement of Dentition. SiGNA.—To be applied as a caustic,
R . Calomel gr.ij ad iij with a camel's-hair brush.
Magnes, calc. . . . gr.xxiv
Ipecacuanhse pulv. . gr.ij to iij For Diarrhcea of Teething Children.
F. ch. No. xij.
jj Hydrargyri cum cretse,
Signa.—One to be given every 3 Puiv. ipecac et opii . aa gr.j. M.
hours. Signa.—One powder.
lATROL.
Derivation.—latrol is obtained by a synthetical process from
certain coal-tar derivatives, and possesses the combined properties
of iodine, phenol and methylsalicylic acid.
Physical Properties.—latrol is an impalpable white powder, with-
out odor, slightly astringent, of acrid taste, non-toxic, non-irritant,
stainless ; unaffected by ordinary conditions of light and heat,
and does not decompose under the action of metallic oxides, salts
of mercury, or alkalies. It is readily soluble in alcohol, ether
and chloroform ; but insoluble in cold water, glycerine, the fixed
oils and vaseline. It is slightly soluble in warm water. It may,
however, be incorporated with the insolubles mentioned, in the
form of ointments, suppositories, etc.
Medical Properties and Action.—latrol is antiseptic, aseptic,
astringent, antizymotic, germicide, cicatrizant and parasiticide
;
also, slightly anaesthetic (local). Internally, iatrol is antiseptic