cerate
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The passage of air from A to C depends upon the grinding and lubrication of the joint at C. Lubricating Taps.—For general purposes resin cerate answers very well.
From The Methods of Glass Blowing and of Working Silica in the Oxy-Gas Flame For the use of chemical and physical students by Shenstone, W. A.
He extracted this, and, until cicatrization was complete, he dressed the stump with saturnine cerate.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
Rubbed together with cerate, or lard, powdered Savin is used for maintaining the sores of blisters, and of issues, open when it is desired to keep up their derivative action.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
Before the hands are washed, rub them thoroughly with a little of the cerate, then wash them as usual.
From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel
Liquor carbonis detergens, in ointment, one to three drachms to the ounce of simple cerate and lanolin is a mild tarry application which is often useful.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman
