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3Xxxvj each of semivitreous oxide of lead, and of litharge, gal. j ofvinegar, boil down to six pints and strain. (Pharm. Vet. Coll.)

Lotion, or Solution of Subacetatb op Lead (Dilute), in Farriery.Take 5ij of solution of subacetate of lead and rectified spirit, Oj ofwater, and mix: if used for the eyes, two pints of water. (Pharm.Veterinary College.)

Lotion, or Solution of Sulphate of Copper, in Farriery. Take Ibijof sulphate of copper, cong. j of boiling water, and stir till dissolved.

Lotion, or Solution op Sulphate of Zinc, in Farriery. Take ftijof sulphate of zinc, Ovj of boiling water, stir till dissolved. Theseare saturated, and may be used alone or diluted.

Lotions are washes or fomentations which are applied externally tosores and swellings. Eye-lotions are called Collyria. See Gou-lard, &c.

Lotio Acidi Hydrocyanici. Lotion of Prussic Acid. Made bydiluting 5J of the acid with Jvj of orange-flower water. It is usefulin acne and porrigo; but being powerfully poisonous, it requires tobe cautiously used.

Lotio Acidi Nitrici. Lotion of Nitric Acid. Made by diluting ^jof the acid in Oj of distilled water. It is used to wash foul andfetid ulcers, and to gangrenous or spongy granulations, and phage-denic sores.

Lotio Acidi Pyrolignici. Lotion of Pyrolignic Acid. Made bymixing 5J of the acid with Jiv of alcohol, and Jiij of distilled water.A cooling application for inflamed mammae, by soaking linen clothsin it, and changing them as they become warm.

Lotio Aluminis. Alum Wash. Made by dissolving Jss of super-sulphate of alumina in Oj of distilled water. It is applied as adiscutient in superficial inflammation.

Lotio Ammonite Acetatis. Lotion of Acetate of Ammonia. TakeJij each of solution of acetate of ammonia and alcohol, Jiv of dis-tilled water; mix, and apply in recent inflammation of the mammse,when the lead wash cannot be used for fear of the infant. It isalso useful in whitlow.

Lotio Ammonite Muriatis. Lotion of Muriate of Ammonia. Madeby dissolving gj of the muriate of ammonia powdered in Oj of thespirit of rosemary, and applied, as the preceding, to the breast;but it is too irritating when the skin is tender or abraded. (Justa-mond.)Half an ounce of muriate of ammonia dissolved in Oj each of aceticacid and rectified spirit of wine, is a powerful discutient in superficialchronic inflammation about the joints, &c.

Lotio Ammonite Opiata. Take Jiijss of the compound spirit of am-