camphorated oil
Americannoun
noun
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Active rubbing with lard or oil, or, better, camphorated oil, and the frequent drawing off of the milk, by the foal or with the hand, will usually bring about a rapid improvement.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
This may be dipped into camphorated oil or turpentine.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
A dying German, to whom she had just given an injection of camphorated oil, held out his hand, gropingly.
From The Red Cross Barge by Lowndes, Marie Belloc
Spirits of turpentine, three drachms; camphorated oil, nine drachms.
From The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home by Gillette, F. L. (Fanny Lemira)
If a bird seems weak in the legs rub some camphorated oil on the hock joint and repeat the operation as long as necessary.
From Profitable Squab Breeding by Dare, Carl
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