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into pretty large balls, each of which must weigh §v at least. Whenthey are perfectly dry, shave them for sale. The reason why thissort is better than the foregoing is, that the former can be perfumed,whereas the latter cannot, on account of their previous solidity. Themixture with powder, also, improves them greatly, as it prevents thesoap from coming off too freely, in washing ; which in all balls, notso prepared, is apt to be ropy, or gelatinous, especially when usedwith hot water.

Water. See Aqua, Collyria Eau, Liquor, Solutio, and Hungary,Lavendar, Peppermint, Soda, &c.

Water Colours in painting, are chiefly introduced under their appro-priate words, such as Carmine, Lake, Sulphate op Barytes, andalso under Oil Colours, &c.

Wax for sealing is prepared by melting together different proportions oflac, resin, oil of turpentine, and olive oil ,• and colouring with ver-milion, armenian bole, or lamp-black. See Cera.

Wax Casts for ornaments. Melt three parts of spermaceti, and twoparts of white virgin wax in an earthen pan, set in boiling water ;when melted, and not too hot, pour it in the mould. If the mouldbe of plaster of Paris, sponge it first with warm water all over.When quite cool, it will come out easily.

Wax Paper. Charia cerata. P. Take 48 parts each of white waxand pure turpentine, 32 parts of spermaceti; melt in a water-bath,and spread on paper.

Wheat. See Triticum.

Webster's (Lady) Pills. See Pilul. Stomach.

Whey. Serum lactis. Is often prescribed for the sick, and may bemade by adding rennet to warm milk; or by boiling milk withcream of tartar, citric acid, vinegar, alum, mustard, or white wine.

Whitehead's Essence of Mustard does not contain, according toDr. Paris, a particle of mustard, but is merely balsam of Tolu withresin. According to Mr. Brande, it is composed of camphor, oil ofturpentine, and spirit of rosemary, mixed with mustard flour.

White (Permanent). See Sulphas BarytjE.

Wilson's Tincture for Gout contains most probably some prepara-tion of colchicum; but it is much stronger than any preparation ofit yet known, while at the same time it seems to act less unmanage-ably. A tincture of the acetate of veratrine resembles it in medicinaleffects, though the veratrine of Wilson's tincture seems to be in thestate of a gallate.

White Wash. See Liquor Plumb. Subac. Dilut.

Wine. See Vinum.

Wine Tests are intended to detect lead, which is often mixed with

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