Saccharin : the place of saccharin in pharmacy, with formulae / by Professor Attfield.

  • Attfield, John, 1835-1911.
Date:
1889
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Credit: Saccharin : the place of saccharin in pharmacy, with formulae / by Professor Attfield. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    s This is the B.P.C. formula with Elixir of Saccharin, B.P.C., m place of syrup. The advantages of the p-eparation are the absence of sugar, and the very con- siderable disguise to the nauseous flavour of the cascara. EMULSIO OLEI MORRHU/E SACCHARINATA, B.P.C. Saccharinated Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. Take of Cod Liver Oil 8 fluid ounces. The Yolks of two Eggs. Tragacanth, in powder ... ... ... ... ... 15 grains. Elixir of Saccharin ... ... ... ... ... ... i fluid drachm. Simple Tincture of Benzoin ... ■ ... ... ... i fluid drachm. Spirit of Chloroform ... ... ... .. ... ... 4 fluid drachms. Essential Oil of Bitter Almonds ... ... . ... S minims. Distilled Water, sufficient to produce ... ... ... 16 fluid ounces. Measure five fluid ounces of the distilled water. Place the tragacanth in powder in a dry mortar, and triturate with a little of the cod liver oil; then add the yolks of eggs, and stir briskly, adding water as the mixture thickens. When of a suitable consistence add the remainder of the oil and water alternately, with constant stirring, avoiding frothing. Transfer to a pint bottle, add the elixir of saccharin, tincture of benzoin, spirit of chloroform, and oil of almonds, pi-eviously mixed ; shake well, and add distilled water, if necessary, to make the product measure sixteen fluid ounces. Dose.—2 to 8 fluid drachms. EMULSIO OLEI RICINI SACCHARINATA. Saccharinated Emulsion of Castor Oil. Take of Castor Oil i Awid ounce. Gum Acacia, in powder iSo grains. Essential Oil of Bitter Almonds 2 minims. Oil of Cloves I minim. Saccharin i grain. Distilled Water, sufficient to make 4 fluid ounces. Rub the saccharin with the gum and the essential oils in a mortar. Add half an ounce of the water at once. Add the castor oil by degrees, stirring, and the remainder of the water in the same manner. Dose.—^ to 2 fluid ounces. This is Gerrard's formula. In both the above emulsions the taste of the oil is well disguised.