2.  Lead and Laudanum wash.—­When the parts discharge moisture with burning feeling, and are very sensitive the following is good: 

Laudanum                      1/2 ounce
Solution of Sugar of lea    7-1/2 ounces

Mix and apply externally with gauze saturated with it.

3.  A solution of boric acid is also a good remedy.

4.  Apply the following soothing application frequently, allowing the sediment to remain on the skin: 

Powdered Calamine   1 dram
Oxide of Zinc       1 dram
Glycerin            1 dram
Lime water          6 ounces

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5.  Dusting powders.—­Corn, potato or rice starch powders.  Mennen’s baby powder is also good.  Borated kind is the best for this.

6.  Oxide of Zinc ointment alone, applied night and morning, is valuable in many cases.

The Black wash should be used twice a day just before the oxide of zinc ointment is applied.  In other cases powdered oxide of zinc is dusted over the part if the discharge is watery or profuse.

7.  McCall Anderson’s Ointment.—­

Oxide of Bismuth   1 ounce
Pure Oleic Acid    8 ounces
White Wax          3 ounces
Vaselin            9 ounces
Oil of Rose        5 drops

Make an ointment and apply.  The proportions of each ingredient call be reduced one-half, for smaller amount.

8.  Pastes are often borne better than ointment.  The following is a good one.  Lassar’s paste: 

Starch          2 drams
Oxide of Zinc   2 drams
Vaselin         4 drams

Mix and make a paste, apply to the part and cover with soft gauze.

9.  For the Itching.—­

Powdered Oxide of Zinc     1/2 ounce
Powdered Camphor         1-1/2 dram
Powdered Starch              1 ounce

Mix and dust on as needed.

When the disease is not so acute (sub-acute) applications of a mildly stimulating character are needed.  For this purpose, resorcinal in the proportion of two to thirty grains to the ounce of lard, according to the severity and amount of hardness existing.  Apply to the part.  Stimulant and soothing.

External Treatment of Chronic Eczema.—­Applications for chronic and lasting sluggish eczema.

1.  Tincture of green soap used with hot water until the skin is bared and then dress with oxide of zinc ointment.

2.  Tar in the form of the pure Official tar ointment.

3.  Salicylic acid thirty to sixty grains to an ounce of lard and applied for stimulating purposes.

4.  Dr. Schalek uses the same remedies in part and the following for a fixed dressing, especially on the eyes.  They do not need to be changed often.

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Glycogelatin Dressing.—­

Gelatin           10 drops
Oxide of Zinc     10 drops
Glycerin          40 drops
Water             40 drops

Mix and apply to the part.