GELATINA— GELATINE.

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21. Rhinoceros Cornu, TJnicornu. — Horn ofthe Rhinoceros.

Hisp. ; Wirtem. ; Spielmaxn.

This was formerly reputed alex'pharmicand anti-epileptic.

■22. Gallinas ventrieulus. — Fowl's Gizzard.Wirtem. ; Spielmann.

The only part used is the internal mem-brane, which is thick and coriaceous. (Gal-lina; Ventriculi Tunica! interiores.)

It was formerly recommended to strength-en the stomach, and to cure gravel.

28. Sanguis Hirci. — Goat's Blood.

Hisp. ; Wirtem. ; Spielmann.

The dried blood of a goat fed with vul-nerary herbs.

24. Sanguis Caprie Ibex. — Wild Goat's

Blood.Gall.

These two substances were formerly re-nowned, for the cure of dysentery and calcu-lous affections.

25. Anguillas Hepar. — Eel's Liver.

Hisp. ; Spielmann.

Gelatine is nutritive. Mixed with a greatquantity of water it becomes demulcent,and emollient; which qualities it then owes,without doubt, to the abundant liquid withwhich it is in combination. It has been re-presented as an excellent febrifuge, but afterit had occupied for a long time the attentionof every medical man on the continent,fashion has again consigned it to neglect.

I. Preparations which contain Gelatine un-altered.

PECTORAL SPECIES.

Species pro Decocto Infantum. (Augustin)

R. Hartshorn,

Pearl Barley,

Sugar of Milk,Make a mass, and reduce it to trochiscs.(Hisp. ; Gall.)

of each,an equal part.

TROCHISCS OF VIPER.

Trochisci Viperarum. (Hisp. ; Gall. ; Pa-lat. ; Wirtem. ; Spielmann)

R. Viper, in powder, any quantity.

Mucilage of Tragacanth, preparedwith White Wine,

a sufficient quantity.Make a mass, and form it into trochiscs.(Hisp. ; Gall.)

R. Prepared Viper, one.

Boil it in water with common salt anddill, till the flesh separates from the bones ;bruise this with one fourth of biscuit, andmake a mass to be divided into trochiscs.(Palat. ; Wirtem. ; Spielmann)

nutritive powder.

Pulvis pro Jusculo extemporáneo. (Cadetde Gassicocrt ; Van Mons)

R. Dried Gelatine,—------ Osmazome

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of each,one ounce,two drams.

Gum Arabic,

Cloves ,

Black Pepper, I of each,

Seeds of Celen', f twelve grains.

----------- Carrot, J

Make a powder. (Cadet de Gassi-court)

Van Mons prescribes one ounce of os-mazome, two ounces of pure gelatine, halfa scruple each, of cloves, of pepper, and ofcelery ; to be dissolved in twelve times itsweight of boiling water, adding a little salt,and straining the broth.

■wine of vipers.

Vinum Viperarum. (Sard.)

This wine was even formerly not muchused, and is now entirely thrown aside. Itwas prepared, either by drowning a viper inwine ; or, by fermenting chopped viperswith must of grapes, in a barrel.

broth of bones.Jus Osslum. (Brugnatelli)

R. Beef Bones, deprived of carti-lage and tendon, three pounds.Bruise them in an iron mortar, and putthem into a pot, with

Water, thirty pounds.

Cover, boil for six hours, and strain.

veal broth.

Eau de Veau. (Gall. ; Disp. Cha.Paris ; Ratier)

R. Fillet of Veal, four ounces.

Water, twelve ounces.

Boil for two hours, in a water-bath, in aclose vessel, and strain. (Gall.)

Ratier doubles the quantity of water,and directs to be added in case of need,two ounces of tamarind pulp, or one grainof tartarized antimony. — Disp. Cha.Paris. — four ounces of veal and six poundsof water, boiled down to two.

In the same manner are prepared, accord-ing to Gall, the Broths of Tortoise, ofCalf s lungs, of Lizards, and of Frogs,