Drops, Pectoral

Syn. Bateman’s p. d. ; Guttæ pec to rales , L. Prep. 1. Paregoric, 10 fl. oz.; tincture of castor, 4 fl. oz.; laudanum, 1 fl. oz.; tincture of saffron or of cochineal, 1 ⁄ 2 fl. oz.; oil of aniseed, 15 drops. 2. Castor, 1 oz.; oil of aniseed, 1 dr.; camphor, 5 dr.; cochineal, 1 1 ⁄ 2 dr.; opium, 3 ⁄ 4 oz.; treacle, 1 lb.; proof spirit, 1 gal.; digest for a week. 3. (Phil. Coll. of Pharm.) Camphor, catechu, powdered opium, and red sanders wood, of each 2 oz.; oil of aniseed, 4 fl. dr.; proof spirit, 4 old wine-gallons; digest 10 days, and filter.— Dose. A teaspoonful, or more, in coughs, colds, hoarsene , ., a isted by an aperient.