LAC. -MILK.
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Powdered Alum, ten grains.
Conserve of Hips, one dram.
Syrup, a sufficient quantity.
Make twenty boluses. — Dose, two every
three or four hours.
ASTRINGENT POTION. (FeRR. ; BrERA ;
Cadet de Gassicourt ; Ratier)
R. Extract of Ratany,Rose Water,Syrup of Cinchona,Mix. (Ratier)
R. Extract of Ratany,Alum,
Infusion of Roses,Syrup of Roses,------------- Catechu, J
one dram.
four ounces.
one ounce.
half a dram.
ten grains.
five ounces.
of each,one ounce.
Rabel's Water, fifteen drops.
Mix. (Cadet de Gassicourt)R. Compound Tincture ofRatany,Powdered Ratany,Water,Mix. (Ferr.)
R. Infusion of Roses,
Diluted Sulphuric Acid,
Extract of Ratany,
Syrup of Mulberries,Mix. (Brera)
To be taken by spoonfuls. -ticularly has been recommended in uterinehaemorrhage, and the last but one in feversand in epileptic fits.
of each,six drams.
six ounces.
one ounce,forty drops,two drams.
six drams.
-The last par-
LAC—MILK.
Synonimes :— Lait, Fr.; Milch, Germ.;Lebu, Arab. ; Leche, Span. ; Dud,Hind. ; Milk, Dut. ; Latte, Ital. ;Schir, Pers. ; Khschira, Payas, Dughda,Sans. ; Jcelk, Swed.
Amst. ; Bavar. ; Hisp. ; Gall. ; Form.Hop. Fr. ; Hamb. ; Hass. ; Suec.; Wir-tem.; Ainslie ; Guibourt ; Piderit ;Spielmann.
An opaque, white, slightly oleaginous li-quid, rather heavier than water. It is se-creted by the mammary glands of the fe-males of mammiferous animals, the secretioncommencing a short time after parturition.It has a bland, agreeable, and more or lessof a sweet taste, with a peculiar odour,which becomes dissipated in proportion asit becomes cold.
The kinds of milk employed are
1. Cow's Milk; Lac vaccinum seu bubulum.
Synonimes :— Lait de Vache, Fr. ; Kuh-milch, Germ.; Ellakerry, Cyng.; Ghaykadud, Duk. ; Gaicha dud, Mah.; Susu,Mal. ; Gokschira, Sans.; Paschuinpaal,Tam. ; Aupatu, Tel.
2. Goat's Milk ; Lac caprinum.
Synonimes :— Lait de Chèvre, Fr. ; Zie-genmilch, Germ. ; Jlukirie, Cyng. ;Chaylie ka dud, Duk. ; Leche de cabra,Span. ; Ajakschira, Sans. ; Aata paal,Veltata paal, Tam. ; May ka palu, Tel.
3. Asses Milk ; Lac asinimim.
Synonimes: — Lait d'ànesse, Fr.; Esels-milch, Germ.; Cotalukirie, Cyng.; Ga-
diko dud, Duk. ; Gbadwa tscha dud,Mah. ; Kharakhira, Sans.; Kaladypaa),Tam. ; Gadilay paalu, Tel.
The two first very nearly resemble eachother, but the last contains much morecream than they do.
Milk, left undisturbed for some time, se-parates into three portions :
1. Cream ; Crémor.
Synonimes : — Crème, Fr. ; Milchrahm,Germ. ; Grcedda, Swed.
2. Caseum.
3. Serum ; Lac etutyraium.
Synonimes: — Sérum, Fr.; Buttermilch,Germ. ; Dogh, Arab.; Schaatssh, Duk.;Mutha, Hind. ; Takram, Dandahatani,Sans. ; Moru, Tam. ; Isalla, Tel.
By beating the cream, butter, Butyruin,is obtained.
Synonimes :— Beurre, Fr. ; Butter, Germ. ;Manteca de vacca, Span. ; Boter, Dut. ;Burro, Ital.; Smcer, Swed.
Amst.; Austr.; Bata v.; Bavar. ; Belg. ;Hisp. ; Gall. ; Hass. ; Lipp. ; Palat. ;Sax. ; Suec ; Wurceb. ; Guibourt ;Piderit; Spielmann.
This is a fat and solid substance, varyingin colour from white to yellow, of an agree-able taste, and of a slightly aromatic odour.It contains, according to Chevreul, ca-seous matter, serum, elaine, stéarine, a co-