Pharmacopœia Bateana, or, Bate's dispensatory translated from the second edition of the Latin copy, published by Mr. James Shipton : containing his choice and select recipe's, their names, compositions, preparations, vertues, uses, and doses, as they are applicable to the whole practice of physick and chyrurgery : the Arcana Goddardiana, and their recipe's intersperst in their proper places, which are almost all wanting in the Latin copy : compleated with above five hundred chymical processes, and their explications at large, various observations thereon, and a rationale upon each process : to which are added in this English edition, Goddard's drops, Russel's pouder [sic], and the Emplastrum febrifugum, those so much fam'd in the world : as also several other preparations from the Collectanea chymica, and other good authors / by William Salmon ...

CVIII. Lac Mercurij, Milk of Mercury.

Bate.] It is made of Cor∣rosive Mercury sublimate ʒvj. bruised small and stirred in a Tin Bason, or Dish with Fu∣mitory-water ℥xij. till it be∣comes like Milk. S. A. See the Vertues in the Aqua Mer∣curialis.

Salmon.] § 1. Dr. Willis seems to be the Author of this Medicine, whose preparati∣on you may see more at large in our Doron Medicum, Lib. 3. Cap. 1. Sect. 3. to which you are referred.

§ 2. It is a famous thing against all c••taneous Defeda∣tions, and exceeds most o∣ther Mercurial washes in use; it perfectly cures the most rebellious Herps, Tettars or Ring-worms, tho' of never so long standing, and parti∣cularly is said to kill Worms in the Face.

§ 3. But in my Opinion these kinds of Mercurial Washes, are not to be used too familiarly, or for a long continuance, lest the Par∣ticles of the Mercury, insi∣nuating themselves into the Pores, should prejudice the Nervous Juyce and Bones, and so create Pains, Aches, Rottenness, or a Virulency never to be taken away.

CIX. Lac Scammonij, Milk of Scammony.

Bate.] ℞ Scammony in fine Pouder ʒvj. put it into a cold Mortar; and affuse there∣on by little and little Aqua Cinnamomi hordeata ℥viij. stirring them together well as you put in the Liquor: the Li∣quor will grow milky, which separate (from the Pitch like substance of the Scammony) and keep it for use. It is also called Liquor Acuens. Dose, one Spoonful: it purges sweetly and pleasant∣ly.

Salmon.] § 1. You must chuse the most resinous Scam∣mony; which is clear and pure from any Foreign mix∣ture which is to be reduced into a subtil Pouder, by grind∣ing in a Mortar.

§ 2. Any other proper Water may do, as well as that named in the Prescript, as Aqua Lactis alexiteria, with the addition of a little Spirit of Angelica, Cinnamon, Saffron, or the like; because that as Scammony contains many resinous Particles, there might be a proportional quantity of Spirit to open the Body thereof; and it is indeed so much the better done if the Menstruum be a little Spirituous withall; tho' 'tis true, Scammony will yield a great quantity of its Juice in simple Water alone.

§ 3. It is an excellent brisk, nimble Purge, espe∣cially for such as cannot swal∣low Pills: it works safely, easily, and in a short time after it is taken; but the Pa∣tient ought to take Broth or Posset-drink after it, as with other Purges, and beware of taking cold.

§ 4. It may be given from one Spoonful to two, ac∣cording to Age and Strength, and difficulty of the Body to be wrought upon: It expels Watery and Tartarous Hu∣mors, from the Blood, and whole habit of the Body, and therefore is of singular use against the Scurvy, Drop∣sie, Jaundice, Gout, Kings-Evil, and all Obstructions whatsoever in any part of the Body.