3971

℞ Acidi arseniosi .........3 ij

Mucilaginis acaciae.......3 j

Mane into a paste too thick to run.

This is to be spread over the surface of the cancer, provided this does not exceed one square inch in size; a bit of dry lint is then placed over the sore, in order to absorb any excess of paste. In course of an hour the lint becomes dry and hard and adheres firmly to the parts. After the lapse of two or three days, according to circumstances, bread and water poultices, changed every few hours, are to be constantly applied over the sore. A distinct line of demarcation is usually to be seen by this time, and the slough gradually separates, and comes away, leaving a healthy, cup like depression. Granulation proceeds rapidly, and the case is then treated as a simple ulcer. The disease usually comes away entire with the slough but where this is not the case the paste is to be applied to the remaining portion, as in the first instance, every second or third day, till the desired effect is produced. - Marsden.

3972

℞ Zinci chloridi,

Pulveris sanguinariae.....āā ℥ ss

Rub together in the open air, to form a thick paste. Of this enough is pnt on cotton wool to cover the entire surface of the cancer. After two hours remove it, and apply a light poultice. The next day remove the eschar as much as practicable, and again apply the paste and the poultice. This should be continued until the malignant growth is replaced by healthy granulations. - Dr. J. E. Nichols.

3973

℞ Acidi chromici..........Э v

Aquae destillatae...........℥ j

M. Sixty drops of this may be thrown into the neoplastic growths at several points. Repeat the operation even' other day, until it produces inflammation. Then let it be suspended for a week or two and again resumed.