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. NOTE.-1 grain, 2 grains, &c., must be stamped in English figures and words on each respective weight, the word scrutle must not be used at all (the scruple weight being marked 20 grains), the drachm, 1 drachm, and 2 drachm weights must be also marked in English figures and words. The fluid 2-oz. measure must be marked in ounces and drachms, tablespoonfuls and teaspoonfuls. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCALE FOR MERCHANT SHIPS. 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 This column is added for the Medicines indicated. All bottles to be stoppered, and the official dose for an adult to be stated on the label. Names of Medicines, Medicaments, &c. Proportion for All Medicines bearing a Red Poison Ships irrespective of the number of men carried (for voyages of five days and under from port to port). All medicines indicated thus (*) to be marked with a red poison label. 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 according to the British Pharmacopoeia, and the official dose for an adult given in the Pharma. copoeia to be stated on the label. The proportion of all poisons should be stated on the labels. *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 liquor to be on the bottle. All bottles to be stoppered, and all medicines indicated thus (*) to be marked with a red poison label. +I 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 determine whether they fulfil the requirements of the Board of Trade. § A powder 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. each. A liquid containing not less than 80 per cent. of free carbolic or cresylic acid. +Stomach tube, with glass funnel Under 200 passengers, I bottle. passengers and over, 3 bottles. Urinary test case (containing urino- Glycerinated calf lymph in tubes + British Pharmacopoeia. qr. 3 I From 200 and under 400 passengers, 2 bottles; 400 † 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. 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 Pharmacopeia 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 Pharmacopoeia to be used. † Or in tablet form, each tablet containing 2 grs, of solid extract, 2, 3, 4, and 6 doz. 4 Hydrargyri subchloridum drs.. 2 4 6 8 |