cerate

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Half a pound of white wax, half a pound of calumine stone finely powdered, and a pint and a half of olive oil, will make an excellent cerate.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

After its removal, the part may be exposed, or, if very painful, smeared over with fresh cream or common cerate.

From The Maternal Management of Children, in Health and Disease by Bull, Thomas

After a few days dress the wound with Turner's cerate.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

Use this blister: Simple cerate, 4 ounces; cantharides, 3 drachms; bin iodide mercury, 2 drachms.

From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)

The after treatment was some dressing like simple cerate.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson