The compound gall ointment or the glycerite of tannin will be found to act successfully in some cases.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)] Reference

McTeague sprayed the tooth with glycerite of tannin, but without effect.    From Wordnik.com.  [McTeague] Reference

For this purpose the glycerite of tannin and laudanum in equal parts is good.    From Wordnik.com.  [Special Report on Diseases of the Horse] Reference