EMPL ASTRUM BELLADONNAE.

Take of Resin plaster, three ounces;

Extract of Belladonna, an ouneeand a-lialf;Liquefy the plaster with a gentle heat, addthe extract, and agitate briskly.

Emplastrum cantharidis.

Take of Cantharides, in very fine powder,Resin,

Bees'-wax, andSuet, of each two ounces ;Liquefy the fats, remove from the heat,sprinkle in the cantharides, and stir brisklyas the mixture concretes on cooling-.

Emplastrum cantharidis compositum.Take of Venice Turpentine, four ounces anda-half;

Burgundy-Pitch, and

Cantharides, of each three ounces ;

Bees'-wax, one ounce;

Verdigris, half an ounce ;

White-mustard seed, and

Black Pepper, of each two drachms ;Liquefy the wax and Burgundy-pitch, addthe turpentine, and while the mixture is hotsprinkle into it the remaining articles pre-viously in fine powder, and mixed together.Stir the whole briskly as it concretes incooling.