OINTMENTS. Ungt, acidi borici

Boric acid

OZ. 4

6 galke cum opio

Galis and opium hydrarg.

Mercurial sulph. Sulphur

8 12
hydrarg. ammon.

White precipitate
Paraflinum molle ...
Vaseline or salvo petrolia

I 2
Treble the quantity above indicated to be taken to all tropical ports.

SCALES OF MEDICAL STORES AND NECESSARIES.

Proportion for Ships carrying the following number of Men and Boys for 12 months. Yote.--I grain, grains, &c., must be stamped in En

and words on cach respective weight, the word scrurle must not be used at all (the scruple weight being marked 20 grains), the drachm, i drachm. and 2 drachm weights must be also marked in English figures and words. The Auid 2-oz. measure must be marked in ounces and drachms, tablespoonfuls and teaspoonfuls.

The annexed scale of medicines and medical stores and instruments for merchant ships issued by the Board of Trade in pursuance of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, is intended for the use of ships sailing from the United Kingdom, and making voyages not exceeding five days from port to port.

NOTE.—Ships making voyages of less than 24 hours from port to port have the option of carrying only the small Ambulance Hamper of the St. John's Ambulance Association, in lieu of the above scale.

Preparations from British
Pharmacopæia, 1898.
Names of Medicines, Medicaments, &c. Proportion for

Ships irrespec

tive of the This column is added for the

number of men use of Druggists supplying the All Medicines bearing a Red Poison

carried (for Medicines indicated. All bottles to be stoppered, and

Label must be used with caution, and, voyages of five the official dose for an adult if given internally, should be carefully

days and under

from port to measured. to be stated on the label.

port).

...

...

OZ.

2

2
2

4

Sp. ammon, aromat.

Aromatic spirits of ammonia. ... Tinctura chloroformi et mor: -Compound tincture of chloroform and phinæ comp.

morphine. (To be used in lieu of
chlorodyne.)

oz.
Linimentum calcis
Carron oil

pint
Castor oil
Acidum carbolicum liquefactum. *Carbolic acid, liquefied
Tinctura benzoini composita Friar's balsam
Liquor plumbi subacetatis *Goulard's extract...
Tinctura opii

Laudanum
Linimentum opii ..

"Opodeldoc Pilula colocynthidis composita Purgative pills

doz. (4 grs.) Paraffinum molle ... Vaseline or salvo petrolia

oz. Rubber plaister

yard Boric lint

1b. Absorbent cotton wool

Graduated drop measure The fluid 2 oz. measure must be Graduated 2 Oz, measure

marked in ounces and drachms, 6 oz, bottles with corks table spoonfuls & tea spoonfuls. I oz. bottles with corks Mustard leaves in tin

tin Scissors

pair Lancet Base 48 in., sides 32 in.

Triangular bandages
Leg and arm size ...

Bandages
Calico

yards
Splints, common ...
Esmarch's tourniquet
Needles in vaseline
Safety pins...

dozen

Tablet of silk with four sizes Printed directions for use Enema syringe (Higginson's) 36 in. single reversible

Trusses 36 in. double

Do.
Authorised Book of Directions

set

All medicines indicated thus (*) to be marked with a red poison label.

lbs. 5

..

I 1

I

dis. 2

I 6

OZ.

!

2

OZ.

2

2

4

)

MEDICAL SCALE FOR PASSENGER SHIPS. The annexed scale of medicines, medical stores, and instruments for ships clearing under the Merchant Shipping Act, other than steamships engaged in the North Atlantic trade, supersedes the scales hitherto in force.

NOTE.- For every 100 passengers, where the length of the passage, computed according to the Merchant Shipping Act, is under 100 days. Where the length of passage is over 100 days, the quantities of medicines and medical comforts to be increased by one half.

The medicines to be prepared and plainly labelled in Latin and English names accord. ing to the British Pharmacopæia, and the official dose for an adult given in the Pharma. copæia to be stated on the label.

The proportion of all poisons should be stated on the labels.
There is a separate scale for North Atlantic steam passenger ships.
Per 100 Pass.

Per ico Pass Acidum boricum (in powder) OZ. 3

Mistura sennä сomposita carbolicum liquefactum

Olcun Crotonis

dr. citricum

lini

lbs. hydrocyanicum dilutum

olive

8 nitro-hydrochloricum dilu

ricini

lbs. tun

4
terebinthinz

OZ, sulphuricum dilutum

4

Paraffinum molle (vaseline or salvo *Æther

6
petrolia)

12 Alumen ...

*Phenacetinum

drs.

4 Ammonii bromid

4 #Pilula colocynthidis composita (4 Ammonii carbonas

grs.) ...

doz.

4 Argenti nitras induratus

hydrargyri (4 grs.)

3 Bismuthi carbonas

plunbi cum opio (2 grs.)

1 Borax

rhei composita (4 grains) Calcii hydras (for preparation of

saponis composita (2 grs.)

3 lime water)

scillæ composita (4 grs.)

3 Camphor 3 Potassii bicarbonas

OZ.

4 •Chloroforium

6

chloras Col odium flexile

drs.
4

jodidum Copaiba...

4

nitras... Extractum cascare sagrade liquidum

1 permanganas (or in tablet form 3 doz, each tablet

Pulvis creia aromaticus containing 2 grs. of solid extract) oz. 2

glycyrrhiza compositus Extractum ergotze liquidum

ipecacuanhæ hamamelidis liquidum

compositus Ferri'et ammonii citras

jalape compositus quininä сitras

Quininie sulphas Glycerinum

8 Sodii bicarbonas acidi tannici

salicyla3 ... *Hydrargyri subchloridum

drs. 2
Spiritus zeiheris nitrosi

X Hydrargyrum cum creta

4
ammonit aromaticus

6 Jodoformum

OZ.

chloroformi Linum contusum (add 2 dis, of

mentha-piperite powdered camphor to each pound) Il s. 6

rectincatus ... *Linimentum belladonne 8 *Sulphonal (in powder)

drs,

+ camphoræ ammoniatum 6 Syrupus chloral

5 opii

4 ! *Tabelite trinitrini (irrespective of saponis

12

number of passengers) Liquor ammonii acetatis

8 Tinctura arnica arsenicalis

belladone atropinæ sulphatis

benzoini composita calcis

OZ. 8

camphorce epispasticus

cardamomi ferri perchloridi fortior drs.

catechu hydrargyri perchloridi

6

chloroformi et morphince jodi fortis

composita morphinæ hydrochloridi

digitalis plumbi subacetatis ...

ferri perchloridi strychnine hydrochloridi

gentiana composita Magnesii sulphas

lbs.
3

hyosciami * All bottles to be stoppered, and all medicines indicated thus (*) to be marked with red poison label.

† All pills to be coated with gelatine.
| Directions for making the liquior to be on the bottle.

8

lbs. 5

(in

100

OZ.

8
8

6 1

1

I

Per 1oo Pass.

Per 1oo Pass. *Tinctura opii

OZ.
4

Tartrate of morphine (gr.)... doz. 2 scillæ

2

Sulphate of atropine (do gr.) 1 senegie

4

Hydrochloride of cocaine (Agr.) 2 zingiberis

Apomorphine hydrochloridum (2. gr.) Unguentum acidi borici

(irrespective of No. of passengers), 1 gallæ cum opio hydrargyri

Disinfectants ammoniati.

$ Carbolic acid powder, or other disoxidi flavi

infectant powder of approved sulphuris

quality

...Cwt. 1 zinci

| Commercial carbolic acid, or other Vinum antimoniale

disinfectant of approved quality, galls. 2 colchici

Sulphur for fumigation ipecacuanhze.

Tablets of perchloride of mercury, Zinci oxidum

each to make a quart of solution sulphas

1,000) (irrespective of Hypodermic injection case, with

number of passengers) syringe, nickel-plated needles, and tablets or discs of * All bottles to be stoppered, and all medicines indicated thus

(*) to be marked with a red poison label.

+ drm. to the oz. of white or yellow wax should be incorporated in all ointments. Samples of the disinfectants supplied will be occasionally taken for analysis to deter

mine whether they fulfil the requirements of the Board of Trade. A puwder containing not less than 20 per cent. of pure carbolic or cresylic acid, The

powder to be securely packed in tin canisters containing not more than 4 lbs. cach, | A liquid containing not less than 80 per cent. of free carbolic or cresylic acid.

MEDICAL STORES.
Per 100 Pass.

Per 100 Pass. Lint

$Higginson's enema syringes Boric lint

Glass or pewter syringes, & oz. Absorbent cotton wool (maximum

tBox of small scales and weights 3 lbs.)

1b.

tiron basin, enamelled white (for Strapping (rubber plaster). ... yds. 3 lotions)

1 Tow

Ib. Wedgwood mortar and pestle: *Sponges, septically prepared, in her

+Enamelled iron septic dressing tray metically sealed bottles contain

(triangular shape)... ing one dozen.

Wedgwood funnels

Spatulas...
Ley and arm bandages "16 yds. Bottles for medicine, 2 oz.

doz. long, 3 in. wide) doz.

8 oz. Flannel do. (6 yds. long, 6 in. wide) 3

| Fluted bottles for external applicaTriangular ditto (base 48 in., sides

tion, 2 oz. 33 in, each)

3 | Fluted bottles for external applicaCalico for bandages

... yds. 3

tion, 6 cz. Flannel ...

+Pasteur filter (2 galls.) Gamgee tissue (maximum 3 lbs.). 16. Corks, assorted Double cyanide gauze

...yds. Gallipots Oiled silk, or substitute prepared by

Packets of nested pill boxes Messrs. Christy & Co.

Blank labels Waterproof sheeting...

Poison labels Trusses-Double, 36 in.

+ Dispensary paper (white demy)

qr. Reversible, 30 in. ... single 1 Camel's hair pencil brushes...

TÆther inhaler ... +Safety pins

...doz. 5

Urinary test case (containing urinoMustard leaves

tins

meter, spirit lamp, litmus paper, Plaster of Paris for bandages Ib.

12 test tubes, Nitric acid, and +Sct of Cline's Splints

Liq. potassie 2 oz.). +MacIntyre's splint

Glycerinated calf lymph in tubes Cardboard or perforated felt for splints tAuthorised Book of Directions for + Minim measure

Medicine Chests ("The Ship TOunce ditto

Captain's Medical Guide," latest 13 ounce ditto

edition). Stomach tube, with glass funnel

† British Pharmacopeia. • Under 200 passengers, i bottle. From 200 and under 400 passengers, 2 bottles ; 400 passengers and over, 3 bottles,

† Only the quantities named of these articles to be provided irrespective of the number of passengers.

Under 500 passengers, 4 sq. ft. 500 passengers and over, 6 sq. ft.
$ Under 500 passengers, 2. 500 passengers and over, 4.
Under 500 passengers, 1 doz. 500 passengers and over, 2 doz
Under 500 passengers, 2 doz. 500 passengers and over, 4 doz.

2

Bed pan...

2 2

2

4

In pocket case.

INSTRUMENTS.
I Artery forceps.

1 Eye spud.
i Dressing do.

2 Scalpels. I Finger knife.

i Hernia knife. 1 Curved bistoury, sharp pointed.

director. blunt

2 Trocars and canulas. 2 Probes.

I Aneurism needle. 1 Silver director.

1 Set tooth instruments (7 forceps in leather I Caustic case.

roll). i Scissors.

i Set tracheotomy instruments (3 double i Spatula.

tubes and trachea dilator). 2 Lancets.

i Set midwilery instruments (long forceps) I Gum lancet.

in leather roll. 12 Needles in vaseline.

1 Esmarch's tourniquet (plain with hooks), I Tablet of silk with our sizes.

1 (Esophageal probang with bristles. i Fergusson's small saw.

I Aspirator with 2 needles in case. I Amputating saw.

3 Silver catheters (Nos. 4 & 8; and No. 12, 2 knives.

with prostatic curve). 1 Pair large dissecting forceps.

i Full set of soft olive-headed catheters, i Bone forceps (bent).

2. Clinical thermometers, self-registering. 2 Pairs Wells' pressure forceps.

i Stethoscope. i Trephine (& in. size).

i ft. Drainage tubing (No. 10 gauge). i Elevator.

i Length silkworm gut ligature. i Trephine brush.

MEDICAL COMFORTS,

Per 100 Pass.

Ibs. 7

Arrowroot
Pearl Barley
Semolina
Essence of extract of beef, of approved quality
Condensed milk, of approved quality
Brandy...

5

10 -1b. tins 20 I-lb. 30

...gall. 1

MEDICAL SCALE FOR NORTH ATLANTIC PASSENGER SHIPS.

The annexed scale of medicines and medical stores and instruments for North Atlantic passenger ships clearing under the Merchant Shipping Act supersedes the scales hitherto in force.

NOTE.- The medicines to be prepared plainly labelled in Latin and English names according to the British Pharmacopoeia, and the official dose for an adult given in the Pharmacopæia to be stated on the label. All bottles to be stoppered, and all medicines indicated thus (*) to be marked with a red poison label.

The proportion of all poisons should be stated on the labels. The weights and measures of the British Pharmacopeia to be used,

There is a separate scale for longer voyages,

Articles.

For 100

Pass.
For 250

Pass.
For 500

Pass.
750 Pass.
and up.

Articles.

For 100

Pass.
For 250

Pass.
For 500

Pass.
750 Pass.
and up.

OZ

2

5

...

I

2

I 4 I2

Acidum Boricum (in

Calcii hydras (for prepar.powder) 3 4 5 tion of lime water)... oz.

1 Acidum carbolicum lique

Camphor

3 factum OZ. 2 3 4 5 Chloroforinum

3

6 Acidum citricum

3 4 Collodium flexile nitro-hydrochlori

Copaiba

4 cum dilutum

OZ.

4

6 8 + Extractum cascare sagAcidum sulphuricum

radze liquidum

OZ. I 2 3 dilutum

4

6 8 Extract. ergotze liquid'm .. I I 2 Æther

3
9

Extractum hamamelidis
Ammonii brouidum

4
12 16

liquidum
carbonas
4 Glycerinum

6 8 ΙΟ *Argenti nitr's indurat's drs.

4 Hydrargyri subchloridum Bismuthi Carbonas 2 3 4

drs.

4

6 † Or in tablet form, each tablet containing 2 grs. of solid extract, 2, 3, 4, and 6 doz.