Bath, Io′duretted

Syn. Io′durated bath , I′odised b. , Compound iodine-b. , .; Bal′neum iodure′tum , B. iodura′tum* , B. pot as′′sii superiodi′di , ., L. Lugol, the leading authority on this subject, employs this bath of the different strengths, ., shown in the following tables:— a. For Adults :— | Degree. | Iodine. | Iodide of Pota ium. | Water for the bath. | | dr. | dr. | gal. | | 1 | 2 to 21⁄2 | 4 to 5 | 50 | | 2 | 2 to 3 | 4 to 6 | 60 | | 3 | 3 to 31⁄2 | 6 to 7 | 75 | b. For Children :— | Age. | Iodine. | Iodide of Pota ium. | Water. | | gr. | gr. | gal. | | 4 to 7 | 30 to 36 | 60 to 72 | 9 | | 7 to 11 | 48 to 72 | 96 to 144 | 18 | | 11 to 14 | 72 to 96 | 144 to 192 | 31 | ⁂ The dry ingredients of the first Table are to be di olved in a pint of water, and of the second, in 1 ⁄ 2 pint of water, before adding them to the bath. In scrofulous affections and the other cases in which the external use of iodine or the iodides is indicated. Enamelled ware, stoneware, or wooden ve els must be employed.