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Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Dover's Powder

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1771609Collier's New Encyclopedia — Dover's Powder

DOVER'S POWDER, a powder compounded of 10 parts each of ipecacuanha and powdered opium, and 80 parts of sulphate of potash. It is employed as a sudorific and sedative.