...hour, and a tablespoon was required to scoop out the contents of the cyst. The wound was syringed out with a solution of chloride of zinc (forty grains to the ounce). A tonic and stimulating plan of treatment was then adopted, but the patient gradually failed, and died...

...string in the tongue for safety, I then divided the sublingual muscles, and got the growth and piece of jaw away entire. Two or three large vessels were...rallied with the use of hot bottles and a little brandy. A section of the tumour showed a beautiful specimen of soft cancer. Both tumours are now in the Museum...

...septicaemia and of tedious reparation may be greatly lessened by sponging the secreting surfaces thoroughly with a solution of chloride of zinc, forty grains to the ounce.* A solution of this substance has also been used as an injection in gonorrhcea. Administration. —...

...from the fact that the sinuses contain putrescent matter. The best plan is to wash the cut surfaces with a solution of chloride of zinc — forty grains to the ounce. Chloride of zinc has this remarkable peculiarity among all antiseptics that I have tried, that a single...

...before described. In cases of suppurating wounds, old ulcers, etc., they should be first swabbed out with a solution of chloride of zinc, forty grains to the ounce, and then dressed with the usual antiseptic dressings. While it is hoped that pus will not form under...

...sloughed. All the diseased tissues were removed by cutting with scissors, and the remaining surface touched with a solution of chloride of zinc, forty grains to the ounce, and again dressed. It was thus dressed daily for the next six days, with a steady improvement. At this...

...very great advantage is gained by washing the cut surfaces in an operation under such circumstances with a solution of chloride of zinc, forty grains to the ounce of water. This is done once for all at the conclusion of the operation, and prevents putrefaction during...

...latter purpose, among others, the following is recommended: After operation, smearing over the stump with a solution of chloride of zinc, forty grains to the ounce; or sprinkling with powdered iodoform. Frequently washing the mouth with a solution of permanganate...

...pustule at an early period and disinfect the wound with corrosive-sublimate solution (1 to 500), or with a solution of chloride of zinc (forty grains to the ounce of water). If done before constitutional infection has taken place recovery is the rule. Erysipelas...

...surrounding skin once for all from septic impurity. This is done by treating the surface of the sore freely with a solution of chloride of zinc (forty grains to the ounce), and at the same time washing the integument with a strong watery solution of carbolic acid, which is...