1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

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Boil the pinkroot and senna together in 2 quarts of water, enougli to take the strength out; then strain it through flannel ; boil the tea again down to half; then mix it with the above, and shake it well, so that it shall be mixed thoroughly while you put it into vials. Dose.-^l teaspoonful, morning and evening, for a child 3 years old. The vial must always be well shaken before it is given, so that the sediment is well mixed. — I myself paid 15 dollars for this recipe. It was also sold to a party in this county (Lebanon) foi 100 dollars nearly 30 years ago. JST.B.

No. 55. To make Eye - Water,

Take 2 scruples white vitriol. 2 scruples sugar of lead. 1 teaspoonful laudanum.

Mix in J pint rain-water.

No. 56. Collyrium, or Eye - Water,

Collyrium of alum : Take J drachm of alum, and agitate it well together with the white of an egg. It is used in inflammation of the eyes, to allay heat, and restrain the flux of humours. It must be spread upon linen and applied to the eyes, but should not be kept on above 8 or 4 hours at a time.