Wm Elmer
Novr 1st 1810






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Index.
.A.  (Page.)
Aqua Calcis  28.
Aqual Cinnam. Simp.  24.
Aqua Mentha  21.
Aqua Vegeto. Mineral  24
Aqua Ophthalmica C.  30.
Aqua Phagodenica  27.
Aqua Picis  28.
Acetum Scillitici  21.
Atramentum  54.
Adstringentia Injectio  56.
Amarum Infusum  70.
Aqua Ophthalmica  16.
.B.
Bateman’s Drops.  22.
Black Ink  56.
.C.
Ceratum Epuloticum  29.
Ceratum Goulardi  25.
Collyrium  61.
Cataplasms  65.


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(page.)
.D.
Decort. Sarsaparell Comp.  19.
Decoctio Digitalis  49.
Decoctio Cort. Peruv.  60.
.E.
Electuarium ad Gonorrhoea  33.
Elixir Paregoricum  30.
Elixir Vitrioli  30.
Extract: Saturni  24.
Essence of Mustard  72.
.F.
Fowler’s Min: Solution  46.
Fine Black Ink  64.
.G.
Godfrey’s Cordial  28.
Gowland’s Lotion  22.
Gargarismus  53..57.



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.H. (page)
Harlaem Oil  41.
Hazlewood’s Golden Ointment  27.
Hooper’s Pills  46.
.I.
Jesuit’s Drops  22.
Infusum Amarum  29.70.
Julepum Camphorat  34.
Julepum Cretaceous  44.
Julepum Diureticum  41.
Julepum Moschatum  41.
Julepum Volatile  37.
Julepum tromaticum  48.
Injectiones  52.62.
Infusio Gallarum  50.
Indelible Ink  55.
.K.
Keyser’s Pills  51.


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.L. (page)
Liniment. Saponaceum  26.
Liniment: Volatile  32.
Lisbon Diet Drink  51.
Liquid Blacking  54.
Lac Assafoetida  58.
.M.
Mistura Anti-Emet: 45.
Mistura Antispasmod:  43.
Mistura Camphorat:  40.
Mistura Demulcent:  36.
Mistura Febrifug:  35.
Mistura Guaiaci  40.
Mistura Mucilag:  42.
Mistura Oleaginosa  39.
Mistura Pectoralis  42.
Mistura Kino  48.
Mineral Waters  89.
Mistura Ammon: Comp:  58.
Mistura Acid Nitric  63.
Mel Aegyptiacum  66


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.N. (page)
Mistura Cort: Peruv:  67
.O.
Oxymel. Scillarum  26.
Pillula [Rhaei]  16.
Pulvis Sudorificus  19.
Pillula .P. Fetica  18.
Pilula Anderson:  43.
Pomatum Saturni  25.
Pilula Fothergill:  31.
Pilula Laxative  33.
Pilula Tonica  43:69.
Pulvis Absorbentia  44.
Pulvis Antimon:  34.
Pulvis Doverii  26.
Pilula Arsenici  47.
Pulvis Absorbentia  48.
Pulveres  53.
Pilula Composita 58.


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.P. Q. (page.)
Pilula Mercurialis  61.
Pilula Antisyphilitica  70.
Pulvis [Lentrificus]  66.
Pil. Cathart  20
.R.
Receipt for Cholic  45.
Raw Apple Water  59.
Recipe for Pertussis  71.
Receipt for Canker  20
.S.
Sp: Lavend: Comp:  32.
Steer’s Opodeldock  23.
Syrupus [Rhaei]  31.
Solutio Vitriolici  51.
Syphilitic Injections  62.
Spiced Rhubarb  108.



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.T. (page.)
Tinctura Cantharidi  36.
Tinctura Colomba  36.
Tinctura Cinnam:  32.
Tinctura C: Peruv:  34.
Tinctura Gent: Comp:  31.
Tinctura Kino  40.
Tinctura Myrrhae  40.
Tinctura Thebaic:  33.
Tinctura Rhaei  35.
Tinctura Lupulorum  50.
Tinctura Serp: Virgin:  50.
Tinctura Opii Camph:  57.
Tinctura C: Peruv. Compos:  18.
.U.
Unguentum Citrinum  38.
Unguent: Citrin: Molle  38.
Unguentum Basilicum  47.
Unguentum Picis  47.
Unguentum Stramonium  49.



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.U. (page.)
Unguentum Compositum  57.
Unguent: Mercurial: Comp:  68
Unguent: Epispart: Fortis  71.
Unguent ad [Pror??m]  72.
Vegetable Soup  37.
Vinum Antimon:  27.
Vinum Chalybeatum  49.
.W.
Warner’s Cordial  23.



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Cure for Dyspepsia
White Hickory [Ashes] 1 Quart
Soot [zfs]
Water 1. Gall.
Put in an englazed [vessel]
stir it with a wooden stick, & 
let it steep five or six days,
dose zfs three, four, five or six
times a day.


16.
Aqua Ophthalmica.
Rx= Sulph Zinci  zii
Pulv: G: Camphor:  zi
Aq. Bullient:  [lb?]
Rub the Zinc & Camphor well
together in a mortar & add the
water gradually.
Pillulae Rhaei [illegible]
Rx= Pulv: Rad: Rhaei  zi
Pulv. Rad. Jalap:  zi
Resin Jalap  zfs.
Mucil. Gum. Arab. q.s.
Mft. Pillulae LX.


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Radical Cure for Ague
Rx Sal: Tartar  zfs.
Pulv. Serp. Virgin: [?i]
Pulv. C. Peruv. [Flav.]  zfs.
Divide into three parts, one
powder to be taken every 4 hours
the day the fit comes on.
(Quack
Recipe for Leucorrhoea.
Rx. Oxy Sulp: Ferri  grs xii
Pulv: G: Alvet:  gr vi
Mft Pil. vi. One to be taken 
three times a day.
Epilepsy
The Argentum Nitratum in 
doses of 1/5 of a grain three times a 
day, & increased gradually, together 
with daily purging has prevented 
epileptic fits from returning.



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Tinct: Cort: Peruv: Compos:
Rx= Pulv: C: Peruv: Flav: zii.
Cort: Aurantii  zfs.
Rad: Serp: Virgin: Contus:  ziii
Crocus Satifus  zi
Spirit Vin. Gall. lbii
Digest for fourteen days and strain
This has been very much celebrated 
under the name of [Husham’s] Tinct. of Bark.
Pillulae Foetidae.
Rx= Gum: Assafoet:  zii
Gum: [Moet:] Soc:  zi
Gum: Myrrh:  zfs
Sapo. Communis  q.s.
mft Pil. LXX.


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Decoctio Sarsaparill: Compos:
Rx= Rad: Sarsaparil: Contus:  zvi (zii
Rad: Cort: Sassafras:
Rosur: Guaiac: aa zi. (zi
Rad. Glycyrrhizae.
Rad. Mezereon.  ziii zifs
Aquae  lbx zixii
Macerate with a gentle heat for six
hours then boil it down to five pints
adding towards the end of the boiling,
themezereon, & strain the Liquor.
[Lon???]
Pulvis Sudorificus.
Rx= Pulv: Rad: Ipecac:  [?i]
Pulv: Gum: Arabici  ziii
Pulv: Gum: Opii  grs. vi
Mft Chartul: xx
Eachpowder will contain 10 grains.
& one fourth of a grain of Opium


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Receipt for Canker.
Rx= Vitriol: Caeruli  zi.
Pulv. Aluminis  zfs.
Borat: Soda  zii
Let them be rubbed down into an impalpable
powder and digested in a [illegible] heat
with Acetum zxii two days then add
Spirits ziv. (Quack)
Pillulae Cathart:
Rx= Pulv. Gum: [Moct]  zii
Gum: Gambog:  zfs.
Resin Jalapi  [?ii]
Sapio Communis zii
Mft Pil: LXXX.


21
Aqua Menthae.
Rx= Ol: Menthae  gutt: XL
Sacch: Albi  zi.
Sp: Vini. Gallici  zii
Aqua Fortis  lbiv
Mix the oil with the sugar, then 
add the Spirit, and gradually 
the water. (Dispensary.)
Acetum Scilliticum.
Rx= Scill: Exsiccat: lbi.
Aceti. Destill: lbvi.
Sp: Vini. Gallici  lbis
Infuse the squills in the Vinegar 
in a glass vessel with a small 
heat for a few hours then press
the liquor out and set it by till
the faces are subsided, afterwards
add the spirit to the expressed 
liquor. (Ibid.)


22
Bateman’s Drops.
Rx= Gum: Camph: zfs.
Gum: Opii  zvi.
Sem: Anisi  zii.
Sp: Sal: Ammon: lbi.
Sp: Vini. Gallici Cong: iifs.
[Gowland’s] Lotion.
Rx= Decoct: Bitter. Almond: lbi.
Merc: Corros: Sublim: grs XIII.
Lac: Sulphuris  zfs.
Jesuit’s Drops.
Rx= Balsam. Tolu.
Styracis aa zii.
Gum: Benzoin  ziii.
Gum: Aloet:  zi.
Spr: Vini: Rect: Cong: fs.


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Warner’s Cordial
Rx= Passula (Lapidat)  lbi.
Folior: Senna  zfs.
Sem: Coriand:
Sem: Fanicul: aa zii.
Coccinella, et Croci. aa zi.
Pulv: Glycyrrhiz: zi.
Rad: Rhaei. Contus: ziii.
Infuse all in two quarts of French
Brandy for ten days, then strain 
and add one quart of brandy to 
the same ingredients, let them
stand a few days then strain 
and mix them together. Dose 
zfs.
Steer’s Opodeldock.
Rx= Saponis Albi. ziii.
Gum: Camph: zi.
Ol: Rorismarin: zi.


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Aqua Cinnam: Simp:
Rx= Olei Cinnamomi  gutt XL
Sacchari Albi  zi.
Sp: Vini Gallici  zii.
Aqua Fortis  lbiv.
Extractum Saturni.
Rx= Lithargyri  lbii ziv.
Aceti Destill: Cong: i.
Mix and boil to six pints,
constantly stirring, then set
it aside, and strain.
(Goulard)
Aqua Vegeto. Mineralis.
Rx= Extract: Saturni  zfs.
Sp: Vini. Gallici  zi.
Aqua Fortis  lbiv.
(Dispensary)


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Pomatum Saturni.
Rx= Cerae Purificat:  zviii.
Olei Rorismarini  zvii.
Extract: Saturni  ziv.
Gum: Camphor:  zi.
First melt the wax then add the 
Ol. Rorism: mix them well together,
then add the Gum: Camph: and 
keep it stirring until it is dissolved,
then take it off of the fire, and add
the Ext: Saturni, stirring constantly 
untill it begins to grow cold.
(Goulard)
Ceratum Goulardi
Rx= Cerae Albae  ziv.
Olei Olivarum  lbi
Melt them together and when
they begin to cool, add gradually,
*Extract: Saturni  ziv.
Aqua Fortis  lbvi.
(Dispensary)
*or Acetat: Plumbi ziv.


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Oxymel Scillarum.
Rx= Mellis Despumat:  lbiii.
Aceti Scillarum  lbii.
Boil them in a glass vessel with 
a gentle fire, to the consistence
of a syrup.
(Ibid.)
Pulvis Doverii.
Rx= Tart: Vitriolat:  ziii.
Pulv: G: Opii.
Pulv: Ipecacuan: aa  zii. [?ii]
accuratissime misceantur.
Half a scruple of the powder 
contains about a grain of 
opium and one of Ipecacuannah.
(Ibid)
Linimentum Saponaceum.
Rx= Saponis Castill:  ziv.
Gum: Camph:  zii.
Olei Rorismarini  zfs
Sp: Vini Gallici  lbii.
(Ibid)


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Vinum Antimonial:
Rx= Antimon. Tartarisat:  grs. 32.
Vini Lisbon:  lbi.
Shake them together frequently 
for a few days, and it will be fit
for use. The quantity of the Antimony
is by this formula accurately 
known being precisely two grains 
to every ounce of the wine.
(Dr Coxe.)
Hazlewood’s Golden Ointment.
Rx= Flor: Sulphur:
Sal: Nitri:  aa  zfs
Merc: Praecip: Albi  zii.
Gum: Benzoin:  zi.
Axung: Porcin:  zvi.
(Dr Glentworth.)
Aqua Phagoedenica.
Rx= Aquae Calcis  lbii.
Merc: Corros: Sub:  zi.


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Godfrey’s Cordial.
Rx= Gum: Opii  zi.
Sal: Tartar:  zifs.
Treacle  lbvii.
Sp: Vini Rectif:  lbiv.
Aquae Fortis  Cong: i.
Aqua Calcis.
Rx= Calcis Vivae  lbi.
Aqua Fortis  Cong: iv.
Mix them well together & after
the lime has subsided, decant
it in glass bottles well stopped 
for use. (Dispensary.)
Aqua Picis.
Rx= Picis Liquid:  lbii.
Aquae Fluminis  Cong: ii.
Mix them well together, and 
after two days strain the
liquor off.
(Ibid)


29.
Ceratum Epoluticum.
Rx= Olei Olivarum  lbiv.
Cera Albae
Lapid: Calamin:  aa  lbii
Melt the wax with the oil, and 
as soon as the mixture begins to 
cool add the Lap: Calamin: gradually,
and stir them well untill it 
is cold. It is sometimes 
called Turner’s Cerate. (Ibid)
Infusum Amarum.
Rx= Rad: Gentian: Contus:  zv.
Cort: Aurant: [Sicc]:  zx
Sem: Coriandri  zv.
Sp: Vini Gallici  lbiifs.
Aquae Fluminis  lbx
First pour on the Sp. V. Gal: and
after three hours the water, then 
digest without heat for a night
and strain. (Ibid)


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Aqua Ophthalmica.
Rx= Sacch: Saturni  [?iv].
Sulph: Zinci  zi.
Aqua Pluvialis  lbiv.
(Ibid)
Elixir Paregoricum.
Rx= Gum: Opii  zii.
Gum: Camphor:
Gum: Benzoin:  aa  zi.
Olei Anisi  zfs.
Sp: Fini Gallici  Cong: i.
Mix, digest, and strain. (Ibid)
Elixir Vitrioli.
Rx= Sp: Vini Gallici  lbiv.
Adde Gradatim,
Adic: Sulphur:  lbi
Tinct: Coccinellae  zi.



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Pilulae Fothergill:
Rx= Extract: Colocynth:  zifs.
Calx. Antim: Illot:  zfs
Cons: Rosarum  q.s.
Mft Pil: XXX.
(Dr Griffitts)
Tinctura Gentiani. Comp:
Rx= Tinct: Gentian:  zii.
Cort: Aurant:  zi.
Serpent: Virgin:  zii.
Santal: Rubri  zi.
Sp. Vini Gallici  lbii.
Digest for seven days and then
strain.
Syrupus Rhaei.
Rx= Sacchari Albi.  ziv.
tinctura Rhaei  lbi.
Digest with a gentle heat
and then strain.


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Spirit: Lavend: Comp:
Rx. Ol: Lavend:  zi.
Sp: Vini Rect:  lbi
Ol: Rorismarini  zi.
Cort: Cinnamomi  zi.
Caryophylli
Nucis Moschata:  aa zii
Santal: Rubri  zi.
Sp: Vini Gallici  lbii.
(Dispensary)
Linimentum Volatile.
Rx= Olei Olivarum  zifs.
Sp: Corru Cervi  zfs.
Tinct. Thebaic:  zii.
(Dr Parrish)
Tinctura Cinnamomi.
Rx= Cort: Cinnamomi  lifs.
Sp: Vini Gallici lbiv.
Digest them & strain
(Dispensary)


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Tinctura Thebaica.
Rx= Gum: Opii  lbfs.
Seminis Anisi  zvi.
Sp. Vini Gallici  lbiv.
Digest them with a gentle heat
and strain. (Ibid)
Electuarium ad Gonorrheaeam.
Rx= Lenitiv: Elect: zi.
Pulv: Rad: Jalap:  zfs.
Bals: Copaivae  ziii.
Syrup: Simp:  q.s. m
Capiat cochl: thea anni mane
et vespere.  (Dr Klapp)
Pilula Laxative.
Rx= Calomel ppt  zii.
Gambogii  zfs.
Saponis Venet:  zfs.
Syrup: Commun:  q.s.
Mft Pil: LX.
(Dr Rush)


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Tinctura Cor: Peruviani.
Rx= Pulv: Cort: Peruv: lbi.
Cort: Aurant:  zv.
Sp: Vini Gallici  lbxii.
Digest with a gentle heat & strain.
Julepum Camphorat:
Rx= PUlv: G: Camphor: zi.
Pulv: G: Myrrh:  grs xv.
Sp: Lavend: Camp:  zfs.
Sacch: Albi  ziii.
Aqua Pluvialis  zvfs m
Cochleare magnum omni [dua]
hora sumendum. (Parrish)
Pulvis Antimonial.
Rx= Sal: Nitri  zii.
Tart: Antimon:  gr ifs.
Calomel ppt  grs vi.
Mft Chartul xii.
(Rush)


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Mistura Febrifuga.
Rx= Nitrat: Potassa  zfs.
(Solve) Aquae Callid:  zviii.
Sp: Lavend: Comp:  ziii m.
Capiat Cochl: magn: omni dua
hora in febre. (Klapp)
Another.
Rx= Sp: Mindereri  ziv.
Aq: Mentae  zifs.
Sp: Nitri Dulcis  zfs.
Vin: Antimon:  zii
Sacch: Albi  zifs. m.
Cochleare magnum omni secundae
hora sumendum. (Parrish)
Tinctura Rhaei.
Rx= Rad: Rhaei Contus  zii.
Sem: Fanicul:  ziii
Sp: Vini gallici  lbi.
Digest seven days and strain


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Mistura Demulcentia.
Rx= Acid: Nitric:  zifs.
Pulv. Gum: Ammon:  [?iifs].
Tinct: Thebaic:  gutt: LX.
Aquae Fluminis  zvi.
Triturate the Gum: Ammon: with a 
little water and Nit: Acid in a 
mortar, than add the remainder.
(Dr Klapp.)
Tinctura Cantharidi.
Rx= Pulv: Cantharid:  zii.
Sp: Vini Gallici  lbi.
Coccinellae  zfs. m.
Digest for eight days and strain.
(Dyspensary)
Tinctura Colombae.
Rx= Rad: Colomb: Contus:  ziv.
Sp: Vini Gallici  lbii.
Digest for eight days & strain. (Ibid)


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Julepum Volatile.
Rx= Sal: Ammon: Vol:  zi.
Pulv: Gum. Arab.
Sacchar. Albi:  aa  zii.
Sp: Lavend: Comp:  zfs.
Aqua Fortis  zvfs.
Tinct: Thebaic:  gutt: LX. M
Cochleare magnum omni dua
hora sumendum. (Dr Parrish)
Vegetable Soup.
Receipt. Take one Onion, three potatoes
sliced, and a slice of bread:
pour on three pints of water, and 
let it boil untill all the Ingredients
are boiled into pieces.
toast a piece of bread, and then 
strain the liquor on the bread,
and add some salt. (Dr Rush)


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Unguentum Citrinum.
Rx= Hydrarg: Purificat:  zii.
Nitric: Acid: ziv.
Adipis [Suillae]  lbii.
Dissolve the quicksilver in the Acid
by digestion in a sand heat, and 
whilst the solution is hot, mix
with it the Ad: Suillae, previously 
melted by itself and just beginning
to grow stiff, and stir them
well together so as to form them
into an Ointment. (Dyspensary.)
Unguent: Citrin: Molle.
Rx= Hydrargyri  zi.
Acid: Nitric:  zii M
et post solut: Hydrarg: adde
Olei Olivarum  lbi.
Put them into a marble mortar
and keep constantly stirring
untill it begins to grow stiff.
(Dr Rousseau)


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Mistura Oleaginosa.
Rx= Olie Ricini  zii.
Pulv: Gum: Arab:  zfs.
Tinct: Thebaic  gutt. LX.
Sacch: Albi  zii
Aqua Communis  zvi M
(Rush)
Rx= Olei Ricini  zifs.
Hyd: Mur: Mit:
Pulv: Gum: Arab:  aa  zfs.
Aqua Cinnam:  zii. M
(McKinney)
Rx= Ol. Ricini  zfs
Pulv. G. Arab:  zfs
Tinct: Kino  zii
Tinct: Thebaic:  zfs
Aquae Cinnam:  ziv. M



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Tinctura Kino
Rx= Gum: Kino  ziv
Sp: Vini Gallici  lbiii
Digest eight days and strain.
tinctura Myrrha.
Rx= Gum: Murrh:  ziv.
Sp: Vini Gallici  lbiii
(Dyspensary)
Mistura Guaiaci.
Rx= Gum: Guaiaci  zii.
Gum: Arab:  zii.
Sacch: Albi  zii
Aquae Fortis  zviii.
(Rush)
Mistura Camphorata.
Rx= Gum: Camph: zi.
Gum: Myrrh:  [?ii].
Gum: Arab:  zii.
Aqua Fortis  zX.
(Ibid)


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Julepum Moschatum.
Rx= Mosch: Opt:  [?ii].
Pulv: Gum: Arab:
Sacch: Albi:  aa  zii.
Aq: Cinnam: Simp:  ziv. M.
(Parrish)
Harlam Oil.
Rx= Olei Succini
Barbadoes Tar.  aa  zi.
Olei Terebinth:  zii.
Olei Lini  ziv.
Julepum Diureticum
Rx= Balsam: Copaiva
Sacch: Albi:
Pulv: Gum: Arab:  aa  zii.
Aquae Communis  ziv.
Sp: Lavend: Comp:  zfs. M
Cochleare magnum omni quatuor
die sumendum. (Dr Griffitts)



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Mistura Mucilaginosa.
Rx= Aquae Communis  zvfs.
Succ: Glycyrrh:  zvi.
Sp: Nitri. Dulcis  zfs.
Vin: Antimon:  zii.
Tinct: Opii  zi. M
(Parrish)
Rx= Aqua Fortis  fvii.
Tart: Emet:  gr: ifs.
Pulv: G: Arab:  zi.
Tinct: Thebaic:  gutt. L. M
(Wistar.)
Mistura Pectoralis.
Rx= Pulv: Gum: Arab:  zi.
Elix: Paregor:  zi.
Vin: Antimon:  zi
Solut: Glycyrrh:  zviii. M
(Rush)
A table spoonful to be taken
at a time.


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Mistura Antispasmod:
Rx= Pulv: Gum: Arab:  zii.
Sperma Coeti  zfs
Oxymel Scillar:  zi.
Elix: Asthmat:  zvi.
Aqua Communis  fvi.
Syrup: Simp: q.s. M
(Klapp)
Pilula Anderson.
Rx= Pulv: Aloet: Socot:  lbi
Extract: Colocynth:  zi.
Resin: Jalap:  zfs. M
Make them into pills of common size
Pilula Tonica.
Rx= Sal: Martis.  ziii.
Pulv: C: Peruv:  zii.
Sapon: Venet:  zi m ft
Pil: LX. (Rush)



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Pulvis Absorbentia.
Rx= Pulv: C: Peruv: Flav:  zfs.
Rubig: Ferri  zi.
Creta ppt  zii
M ft Pulv xxii.
Capiat unum ter die. (Neill)
Julepum Cretaceous.
Rx= Carbon: Calcis.  zfs.
Gum: Arab:  ziii.
Sacch: Albi  ziii.
Aqua Fortis  fviii.
Tinct: Thebaic:  zi M
(Rush)
Rx= Creta ppt  zfs.
Tinct: Kino
Tinct: Cinnam  aa  zi.
Pulv: G: Arab:  zfs.
Aquae Commun: zvi. M
ft Mixt. (pro puero) For
an adult double the quantity.
(Parrish)


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Mistura Anti-Emetica.
Rx= Kali ppt  zi.
Acet: Destill:  zi.
Sacch: Albi  ziii.
Tinct: Opii  zi.
Aquae Menthae  zfs.
Aqua Communis  ziiifs. M
(Dr Glen)
Rx= Sal: Tartar:  zfs.
Pulv: G; Arab:
Sacch: Albi:  aa  zi.
Aquae Menthae  ziii.
Tinct. Thebaic:  gutt. XC. M
Capiat cochl: magn: omni hora.
(Parrish)
Receipt for Cholic.
Rx= Sal: Ammon: Vol:  zi.
Sp: Lavend: Cop:  zfs.
Aq: Mentae  ziv. M
A table spoonful to be taken every 
fifteen minutes untill relieved.
([Or] Ol: Menth: gt xxx.) (Dr Griffitts)


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Fowler’s Mineral Solution.
Rx= Pulv: Arsenic: Alb:  grs. 64.
Sal: Tartar:  grs. 64.
Aquae Purae  lbfs.
Put the whole into a flask and 
boil it untill it is dissolved, then 
add Aquae lbi. and Sp: Lavend:
Comp: zfs. The dose is from 
eight to twenty drops, two or
three times a day or oftener if 
it does not produce sickness
at the stomach.
Hooper’s Pills.
Rx= Gum: Aloet: zifs ziii
Gum: Myrrh:  zii  zi
Sulph: Ferri  zi  ziv
Syrup: Simp  q.s.
Make them into pills of the
common size  CXX pills


47.
Unguentum Basilicum.
Rx= Adipis Suillae  lbi.
Resin: Albae  zX.
Cerae Flavae  zivs
Melt the resin and was over a 
gentle fire, afterwards add the Adip:
Suillae, and strain the mixture
while it is hot (Dyspensary)
Unguentum Picis.
Rx= Olei Colivarum  zX.
Cerae Flavae  ziv.
Picis Liquidae  ziiifs.
After the wax is melted add the 
Tar, & make the Ointment. (Ibid.)
Pilula Arsenici.
Rx= Arsenici  [illegible] gran i
Pulv: G: Opii  grs iv.
Cons: Rosar:  q.s. m ft
Pil:XVI. (Cap unum ter die.) (Dr Barton)


48
Mistura Kino.
Rx= Gum: Kino  zi.
Gum: Arab:  zii.
Tinct: Opii  gutt: 160.
Aqua Communis  zviii.
(Rush)
Pulvis Absorbentia.
Rx= Magnes: Alb:
Carbonis  aa  zfs.
Pulv: Gum: Myrrh:  grs. X. M
This powder has been found very 
useful in sore mouths to which 
children are very liable to. A
little of it should be put into
the mouth occasionally. (Dr Atlee.)
Julepum Aromaticum.
Rx= Sal: Tartar:
Sp: Sal: Vol: Ammon: Aromat:  zz  ziii.
Aq: Cinnam: Simp:  zivs
(Parrish)


49.
Vinum Chalybeatum.
Rx= LImatur: Ferri  zviii.
Vini Albi  lbiv.
Digest for amonth often shaking
them, and strain. (Dyspensary.)
Unguentum Stramonium
Rx= Fol: Strammon:  lbviii.
Olei Olivarum  lbfs.
coque per quat: hora, tunc adde
Axung: Porcinae  lbii
(Ibid)
Decoctio Digitalis.
Rx= Fol: Digital:  zii.
Aqua Fontanae  lbi.
Coque ex Aquae. ad. fviii, etc,
Adde, Sp: Vin: Gall:  zii.
The dose is a table spoonfull three or
four times a day, according to Withering.
according to Darwin every hour.


50
Infusion Gallarum.
Rx= Pulv: Gallar:  zfs.
Aquae Bullient:  lbi.
Sp: Vini Gallici  ziii.
This has been found very useful
in some obstinate cases of diarrhoea.
the dose is a table spoonful five or 
six times a day. (Dr Barton.)
Tinctura Lupulorum.
Rx- Lupulorum  ziv.
Sp: Vini Rect:  zviii
Infuse for six or eight days in 
a heat of about 80 [degrees] frequently 
agitating it. Sixty drops of this
tincture is equal to twenty drops
of Laudanum. (Ibid)
Tinctura Serp: Virgin:
Rx= Rad: Serp: Virg:  ziii.
Sp: Vini Gallici  zii.
(Ibid)


51.
Lisbon Diet Drink.
Rx= Rad: Mesereon:  zfs.
Rad: Sarsaparill:
Santal: Rubri  aa  ziii.
Succ: Glycyrrh:  zfs.
Aqua Fortis  lbi.
(Ibid)
Solution Vitriolici.
Rx= Vitriol: Alb:  ziii.
Aluminis  zi.
Coccinellae  grs. iv.
Aquae Callid:  lbi.
This solution is highly recommended 
in Pertussis. The dose for 
an adult is zfs. for a child six
months old zi. (Dr Moseley.)
Keyser’s Pills.
They are formed by dissolving calcined
mercury in vinegar, and made up 
with manna & wheat flour (Barton)


52.
Injectiones.
For Chronic Gonorrhoea.
Rx= Calomel pipt  grs. V.
Balsam: Copaiv:  gutt. L.
Pulv: G: Arab:  zii.
Aqua Fortis  zX.
A syringe full to be injected two
or three times a day (Barton)
Rx= Acetat: Plumbi:  grs. XV.
Sulph: Zinci  grs. X.
Pulv: G: Arab:  zi.
Aquae Fortis  zvi.
Tinct: Thebaic  zi.
(Parrish)
For Menorrhagia.
Rx= Aluminis  zi.
Gum: Kino  zfs.
Aquae Fortis  zviii.
(Barton)



53.
Pulveres.
For Dysentery.
Rx= Pulv: Ipecac:  grs. xii.
Pulv: G: Opii  grs. ii.
Creta ppt  grs. xxiv.
M ft Pulv: VIII. (Barton)
For Intermittents.
Rx= Gum: Kino  grs. xxi.
Pulv: Gentian:  grs: xxxii.
Pulv: G: Opii  grs: v.
M ft Pulv: IV. (Ibid.)
For Pyrosis.
Rx= Gum: Kino  grs. x.
Gum: Opii  gr: fs.
Mucil: G: Arab:  q.s.
M ft Pil: II.
Gargarismus.
Rx= Liquid: Laud:  zi.
Aquae Fortis  lbi.
It is used in ptyalism, made milk warm.


54.
Liquid Blacking.
Rx= Ivory Black  ziv.
Treacle  ziv.
Gum: Arabic:
Gum: Aloes:  aa  zi.
Table Beer  lbii.
Let the Gums be dissolved in 
Aq. Callid: ziv. and afterwards 
add the other Ingredients.
Atramentum.
Rx= Pulv: Gallar  zvi.
Sulph: Ferri  ziii.
Pulv: G: Arab:  zfs.
Aluminis  grs: xv.
Acet: Distill:  zii.
Aquae Fluminis  zxiv.
Agitate it frequently for several 
days and then let it stand.


55.
Indelible Ink.
(Receipt.) Dissolve Argent: Nitrat: ziv.
in Aqua Ferri: ziv. and when the 
solution is clear, add to it infus: Gallar:
gutt: LX. made by pouring Aq: Bullient:
i. upon Pulv: Gallar: zii.
Dissolve Carb: Potassae zi. in Aqua
ziv. and let it stand untill the solution 
becomes clear: then add of the 
Tinct: Coccinella ziii. to colour it.
Impregnate the part of the
article to be marked with the last
mixture, and let it be well dryed.
Then write over it with a clean 
pen having a stiff nib, dipped in the
solution of Argent: Nitrat: holding the 
Gullate of silver suspended, and the 
letters will be formed of a black 
colour. The quantity of ink mentioned in 
this receipt will fill forty bottles of the size
imported into this Country. The bottle should
be shaken when used. (Dr Woodhouse.)


56.
Black Ink.
Rx= Pulv: Gallar:  zviii.
Lign: Tinctorii  ziv.
Aquae Fortis  lbxii.
Boil the water to one half, then
strain,a nd add
Sulph: Ferri  ziv.
Gum: Arab:  ziii.
Sulph: Cupri  i.
Sacch: Alb:  zi.
Stir it well and strain in 
twenty four hours. (Dr Coxe.)
Adstringentia Injectio.
Rx= Merc: Corros: Sub:  grs vi.
Pulv: G: Murrh:  grs xv.
Aqua Puress  zvi.
M ft (no puella)
(Dr Atlee)


57.
Tinctura Opii Camph:
Rx= *Tinct. Opii 
Flor: Benzoin  aa  zi.
Camphor:  [?i].
Sp: Vini Rect:  lbii.
Digest for three days. (Barton.)
Unguentum Compositum.
Rx= Cerat: Goulard
Cerat: Simp.  aa  zi.
Calomel: ppt  zifs.
This ointment has been used with 
great benefit in some cases of tinea
capitis: and in varous kinds o f
eruptions. (Parrish.)
Gargarismus.
Rx= Tinct: Myrrh:  ziii.
Corros: Sublim:  grs. iii.
Mel: [Despurn]:  zi
(Dr Cleaver.)
*(Gum: Opii)


58
Pilula Composita.
Rx= Pulv: Jalap
Pulv: G: Aloes  aa  [?i].
Calomel ppt  grs. X.
Tart: Antimon:  grs ii.
Lapon: Venet:  zzfs.
M ft Pil: XXX. (Parrish)
Mistura Ammon: Comp:
Rx= Gum: Ammon:  zii.
Syrup: Scillar:  zii.
Sal: Nitri  zii.
Tinct: Opii  gutt. LX.
Aquae Fortis  zviii.
Triturate the Gum: Ammon: with 
a little Acid: Nitric: then add
the rest of the Ingredients.
(Dr Cleaver.)
A table spoonfull of Jelly, (of any 
kind) put into a pint of boiling
water, makes a pleasant drink. (Rush)



58.
Lac Asafoetida.
Rx= Gum: Asafoetid:  zii.
Aqua Rosar:  zviii.
Pulv: G: Arab:  zi.
Triturate the Gum in a mortar
with the Gum Arab: and a little
of the Aq: Rosar: then add the 
remainder gradually.
(Dr Cleaver.)
Raw Apple Water.
(Receipt.) Take two raw apples, 
pare and slide them, and add 
a quart of boiling water to 
them, sweeten it with a little 
sugar, and it will make a 
very pleasant drink. If
raw apples cannot be had
dried apples may be used in 
place of them.
(Dr [Rush])


60.
Decoctio Cort: Peruv: 
(Receipt.) Take two teaspoonfulls
of Ground Coffee, two teaspoonsfull 
of Peruvian Bark, mix
them together, and pour a pint 
of boiling water on them: set
it by untill cold, then let the
patient take two table-spoonsfull
every hour. This is a 
prescription of an ancient writer
and one which I have used
with great advantage. (Rush)
For Malignant Sore Throat.
Rx= Piper: Rub:  zifs.
Mur: Sodae  zi.
Aquae Callid:  lbfs.
Acet: Distill: lbfs.
The Acetum should not be added
untill other have been mixed & 
grown cold: zfs a dose. (Ibid.)


61.
Collyrium.
Rx= Sacch: Saturni  grs: V.
Sulph: Ainci  grs: iii.
Tinct: Opii  zfs.
Aqua Fortis  ziv.
A little to be dropped into the
Eye occasionally. (Dr Physick.)
Th pith of Sassafras diluted
in Water I have sometimes found 
very useful in Ophthalmia.
(Ibid.)
Pilula Mercurialis.
Rx= Vivi Argent:  zi.
Mellis Despum:  zii.
Pulv: Rad: Rhaei  q.s.
M ft Pil: CCXLVIII.


62.
Syphilitic Injections.
Rx= Sulph: Zinci  grs. viii.
Sacch: Saturni  grs. V.
Aqua Fluminis  zviii.
This in the first stage of Gonorrhaea
is generally successful (Physick)
For Chronic Gonorrhoea
Rx= Calomel ppt  [?ii].
Pulv: G: Arab:  zfs.
Tinct: Opii  zii.
Aquae Fortis  zvi.
(Ibid)
Alius.
Rx= Sulph: Zinci  [?i].
Sacch: Saturni  zfs.
Corros: Sublim:  grs: ii.
Aquae Pluvialis  zviii.
(Dr Dorsey.)


63.
Mistura Acid: Nitric:
Rx= Acid: Nitric:
Pulv: G: Arab:  aa  zfs.
Aquae Purif:  zvi.
This has been found useful in 
chronic syphilitic cases. The 
dose is a table spoonful
morning and evening/
(Dorsey.)
For Gleet.
Rx= Tinct: Cantharid:  zfs
Aquae Fortis  zvi.
The dose is zfs to be taken three
or four times a day. (Ibid.)
For Diarrhoea.
Rx Cerae Fluvae  zi
Sacch: Albi  zi.
Pulv: Gum: Arab:  ziv.
M ft Dos: XX.
(Dr McKinney.)


64.
Fine Black Ink.
Rx= Torment: Rad:  zifs.
Coque in. Aq: Pluvial:  zvii.
tunc adde, Sulph: Ferri  ziii.
Pulv: G: Arab:  zi.
Stir the whole with a stick
& when perfectly cold it will 
be fit for use.
(American Museum.)
For Cholera.
Rx. Pulv: G: Arab:
Succ: Glycyrrh:  aa  ziii.
Tinct: Thebaic  gutt L.
Antimon: Tart:  grs: ii
Olei Anisi  gutt: X.
Aquae Fortis  zviii.
M ft Mist:
zfs to be taken every two 
hours
(Dr Hartshorne.)


65.
Recipe for Amenorrhoea.
Rx. Gum: Aloet:  grs. X.
Sp: Terebinth:  zfs.’
Sal: Martis  grs. xv.
M ft Pil: XX. Cap: ter. quotidie.
(Dr [Lo??ber])
Cataplasms.
Flour and Vinegar mixed
together into a paste is a very 
mild cataplasm.
Salt, flour and vinegar is 
more stimulating.
Onions bruised and made
into a cataplasm is an active
stimulant.
Garlick bruised is more stimulating.
Mustard flour & vinegar is an
excellent cataplasm.
Mustard & vinegar is a very 
powerful cataplasm. (Rush)


66.
Mel. Aegyptiacum.
Rx= Me: Despum:  zxiv.
Acetat: Cupri  zv.
Acet: Destill:  zvii.
(Barton)
Aqua Sappharina.
Rx= Cupri Ammon:  zi.
Aquae Fortis  lbi.
Shake it well & filter. (Ibid)
Pulvis Dentrificus.
Rx= Pulv: C: Peruf: Flav:  zi.
Pulv: Carbonis
Pulv: Cinnamom:  aa  zi. M
Rub them down to an impalpable
powder in a marble mortar 
and then sift it.
(Coxe)


67.
Mistura Cort: Peruv:
Rx= Pulv: Cort: Peruv:
Huxham: Tinct:  aa  zi.
Tinctur:  Opii  gutt: LX
Aquae Menthae  zfs.
Aquae Fortis  zivs M
A table spoonful to be taken
at a dose. This preparation
I have found very useful in 
Typhus Fever. (Rush)
Rx= Cerae Flavae:
Sap: Venetiani  aa  zi.
Pulv: G: Opii  zfs
Cons: Rosar:  q.s.
M ft Pil: LX. f. ter die.
I have found this formula very 
useful in some obstinate cases
of diarrhoea.
(Rush.)


68.
Unguent: Mercurial: Comp:
Rx= Pulv: Gum: Camph:  zii
Unguent: Mercurialis:  zi M
This is very useful in some herpetic
eruptions, in old ulcers, and in 
some cancerous effections.
(Barton)
Mistura pro Diarrhoea.
Rx= Cera Flavae  zfs.
Vitelli Ovi  i.
Sacchari Albi  ziii
Aquae Fortis  zvi.
M: A table spoonful to be taken
at a dose: this preparation is 
found very useful in chronic diarrhoea
(Rush.)
Vermifuge.
Rx= Rubig. Ferri  [?i]
Muriat: Sodae  [?ii] M ft
Dos. IV. One powder to be taken every 
morning fasting, as a vermifuge.
(Ibid)


69.
Injectio Syphiliticae.
Rx. Sacch: Saturni  grs x to [?i]
Mur: Hydrarg  gr. i.
Sp: Cornu Cervi  gutt: XX.
Aquae Fortis  zvi. M
This is a most excellent remedy
for Gleets, and I have also found
it very useful in Leucorrhoea.
(Rush)
Pilula Tonica.
Rx. Pulv: Gum: Opii  [?i].
Pulv: Piper: Rub:  zfs.
Pulv: Gum: Tragacanth  grs X.
M ft Pil: XXX.
(Dr Rousseau.)


70.
Infusum Amnrum
Rx= Cort: Aurant:  zii.
Rad: Gentian  zifs.
Sem: Card: Min: vel  [?i].
Canella Alba  zfs.
Santal: Rub:  zii.
Sp: Vini Gall  lbii [illegible]
(I: Elmer)
Pillulae Antisyphiliticae.
Rx= Gum: Mastic  zii
Gum: Olibanum
Sang: Draconis
Terra. Catechu  aa zii
Tereb. Venet:  q.v.
M ft Pill:  aa grs. ii.
Capiat unum ter die


71.
Unguentum Episphast: Fort:
Rx= Adipis Suillae  zviii.
Resinae Flavae  zii.
Cera Flavae  zvi.
Pulv: [Mel??]: Vesicat  zii. M
Melt the three first together, and
when it begins to cool, add gradually 
the [?ies], stirring the whole well
together untill formed into an 
Ointment.
Recipe for Pertussis.
Rx. Sal: Tartar  [?i].
Aquae Fortis  ziv.
Coccinellae  [?i] M
A large teaspoonful to be
given four times a day to a 
child of one year old, & oftener
if necessary.


72.
Essence of Mustard
Rx= Sp: Terebinthin:  ziii
Pulv: G. Camphor:  zii
Ung: Meloe. Vesicat:  zi. M
Melt the Latter & add the
two others gradually.
(Whitehead
Unguentum ad Psoram.
Rx= Hyd: Nitrat: Rub:  zi
Hyd: Muriat:  zfs
Venet: Terebinth:  zi
Adipis Suillae  lbi
Aquae Callidis  ziv
Recude th Hyd: Nit: Rub: et Hyd. Muriat.
to a fine powder, then add the Lard
afterwards add gradually the water 
and Venet: Terebinth: stirring
the whole untill formed into an 
Ointment.


77.
A Moral Thermometer
Shewing the effects of Temperance, 
and Intemperance.
Water, milk and water, and 
small beer, produce health,
wealth, serenity of mind, reputation,
long life, & happiness.
Cyder, wine, porter, and 
strong beer, taken only at meals
and in moderate quantities,
produce cheerfulness, strength,
and nourishment.
Punch. grog, & brandy and 
water, produce idleness, sickness,
and debt.
Drams taken in the morning 
produce dropsy, palsy, & consumption 
& lead to rags, hunger, the hospital
the poor house, or a Jail.
Drams during the day & night
produce apoplexy, madness, & suicide, & lead
to the Gallows. (Gazette)


78
Alimentaria.
Wine Whey may be made at
any time with a very little
trouble: by taking the runnet
of a calf cutting it into small
pieces and then put it in to a 
bottle of Madeira Wine: this
will keep for a great length
of time. Two tablespoonfull 
of this will turn one quart of 
Milk without the addition 
of heat. (Rush)
Sulphur zi infused in Spirits lbi
and taken during the intervals 
of an Intermittent it is said has
cured it. (Rush)
Powdered Galls and Colombo
each equal parts mixed together
make a very good artificial
bark. (Ibid.)


79.
Alimentaria.
Essence of Beef.
Recipe. Take one pound of beef
deprived of its fat: cut it into
small pieces and put into a
bottle well corked with a piece
of linen tied over the cork: place
it in a pot of cold water, which 
must be made to boil gradually:
let it boil three or four 
hours: then take it off, strain it,
& make it palatable: then let
it be eaten with some toasted
bread. (Rush)
Bread.
Equal parts of flour and
Indian Meal made into bread
and eaten, is an excellent
remedy for costiveness: as far as
it relates to diet. (Ibid.)


80.
Alimentaria.
Dumplins.
Recipe. Take boiled potatoes
and knead as much wheat 
flour with them as will make
them into a paste; mould them
into dumplins with apples
inclosed in them: and then
put them into a pot and let
them boil after the usual way.
They make a most excellent 
dish for invalids: they may 
eat a whole dumplin without 
the least injury: They contain
a good deal of nourishment
and but little stimulus.
(Rush.)
Potatoes sliced and
eaten raw with vinegar is 
an excellent preventative
against the Scurvy.
(Ibid.)


81.
Alimentaria.
Lac Amygdalarum.
Recipe. Take four ounces of 
shelled almonds put them into
a pint of boiling water; by 
this means the skin or rind
will peel of: and the white part
of the almond remains; take 
them out and put them into 
a mortar, & add half an ounce
of sugar; grind them well together,
and then add as much
water as will take up the whole
of the Ingredients. This is an 
excellent substitute for Gruel,
or Wine Whey; and patients 
are generally very fond of
it. (Ibid.)


82.
Alimentaria.
Turnips are less nutritious
than potatoes; and are
therefore sometimes the best
food for our patients: their
bitter taste may be corrected
by paring them away a good
deal: and then putting them 
in cold water, and let them 
remain there for some time.
(Rush.)
Gruel made of Oat Meal
contains the least nourishment,
and is less stimulating
than gruel made from any 
other substance: It is sometimes
a very necessary article
for our patients: especially 
when we wish them to live upon 
a very low diet. (Ibid.)



83.
Alimentaria.
Summer Drink.
An excellent summer 
drink is made by mixing one
bottle of Porter, eight quarts of
Water, and half a pint of 
Molasses together, stir them 
well together, and put them 
into bottles, well corked, after 
it has fermented (which it does 
in twenty four hours) it will 
be fit to drink. (Ibid.)
Asparagus is very nourishing; 
the smell which it imparts 
to the urine may be 
corrected by taking two or 
three pills of the tears of Turpentine,* after eating it.
(Ibid.)
*that which exudes from pine boards
when exposed to the Sun.


84.
Alimentaria.
Fish is an intermediate
degree between vegetable and
animal food: therefore if
a patient has been confined
to a vegetable diet, you should
prescribe fish before animal 
food. When the fish
swims upon the surface of 
the water, it is sufficiently 
boiled. (Rush)
Fruits when perfectly 
ripe are very good, and when 
taken in moderate quantities 
are very nourishing.
Instead of producing diseases
they frequently prevent 
them. (Ibid)


85
Alimentaria.
In boiling meat to 
make broth, it should be 
made to boil gradually, & 
just before the pot is taken
off the fire, it should boil
very briskly; in doing so, the 
fat will rise up to the top
of the water, it should then be 
skimmed off; and you will 
have excellent broth.
(Ibid)
Syrup of Garlick.
Recipe. Taken ten cloves of 
Garlick boil them for a short 
time in one gill of Molasses;
then add a gill of Brandy,
& you will have an excellent
syrup. It is a very useful remedy
in Cough from Consumption.
zfs three or four times a day (Ibid.)


86.
Demulcentia.
Equal parts of sweet oil
and lime juice or vinegar
mixed together, is sometimes
a good remedy for Cough.
Equal parts of honey 
and molasses mixed together 
and taken pro re nata is a 
very good medicine.
Mustard and Flour
each one drachm mixed 
with half an ounce of Molasses,
is an excellent remedy
for Cough.
The Tar pills containing 
one grain each, taken two or
three times a day. The Oil 
of Amber ten drops two or three
times a day. Also Leaf
Sugar dipt in Brandy, have
all been found useful, in relieving
a Cough. (Rush.)


87.
Wine Whey.
Recipe. Take one quart of Milk
put it into an earthen vessel, and 
boil it and just as it rises to the 
top of the Vessel: pour into it 
one Gill of good Madeira or
Lisbon Wine: take the vessel off
of the fire, sit it where it will 
keep warm: and in five minutes
the milk will be turned: 
it is next to be strained thro’ 
a piece of fine muslin, without
squeezing it: and you will 
have a transparent liquor,
which is very pleasant and
very nourishing: it sits easy 
upon the weak stomach of
a patient: and may be 
taken with the greatest
safety.
(Dr Barton)



88
German Soup.
This is made by pouring
boiling water upon crusts of
Bread: and then adding
salt and butter in order to 
make it palatable: this is
an excellent diet in the
sweating stage of fevers.
(Barton.)
Bread crumbed into Milk 
with a little of the pulp of a 
roasted apple, or the soft
parts of a ripe peach mixed
with it: and a little sugar
added, makes an excellent 
dish for patients, that are 
convalescent from chronic
fevers. It is very agreeable
and very pleasant to the
taste. 
(Rush.)


89
Mineral Waters.
They are so termed from their
containing mineral substances in 
solution. They may be divided
into four classes, (viz) acidulous,
saline, sulphureous, and metallic.
1. Acidulous Waters.
They have a sharp penetrating
taste, boil with facility. They generally 
contain Carbonic Acid, and
sometimes Sulphuric Acid exists in 
them. The Carbonic Acid is detected
by Lime Water: a white
precipitate is formed which is the
Carbonate of Lime. The Sulphuric
Acid is detected by the Muriate of
Barytes.
2. Saline Waters.
They are characterised by a 
saline taste: they hold in solution 
sulphate and muriate of soda,
muriate, carbonate, & nitrate of potash: 


90.
but most commonly sulphate,
muriate and carbonate of lime, 
sulphate and muriate of magnesia
and of alumine. The Muriate 
of Soda is detected by the Nitrate
of Mercury. By the oxalic acid
calcareous salts are detected.
Corrosive Sublimate precipitates
pure lime in the form of a yellow
powder: caustic potash detects
magnesia, with which it forms a 
white fleaky precipitate.
3. Sulphureous Waters.
They have in general a disagreeable 
smell, resembling that of 
rotten eggs: owing to a quantity 
of hepatic gas held in solution,
and which is easily disengaged,
but the hepar sulphuris is contained
in water as well as the
sulpurated hydrogen or
hepatic gas. Waters which 


91.
contain sulphurated hydrogen,
have their courses marked, by the deposition
of sulphur. This is owing 
to the hydrogen, which holds the 
sulphur in solution, forming water
on coming in contact with the oxygenous
portion of the atmosphere:
and the sulphur is precipitated.
The sulphur of hepatic gas may 
be precipitated by very strong 
Nitric Acid. Arsenic also detects
the sulphur, & the acetite of
lead forms a brownish precipitate.
4. Metallic Waters. 
They are the most general, they 
commonly contain iron, and are
then astringent to the taste. The 
sulphates of copper, iron and zinc 
are occasionally detected, and
sometimes arsenic.
The gallic acid strikes a
black colour with the iron in water


92.
the prussiate of potash and lime
produces a blue one.
Sulphate of Copper is detected
by the Vol: Alkali, forming the
Cuprum Ammoniacum. By 
immersing a piece of polished
iron in it, the acid unites to the 
iron & the copper is precipitated
on it.
Arsenic is detected by adding
the Cuprum Ammoniacum, forming
a greenish yellow precipitate,
or by evaporating the water and
exposing the residue on burning 
coals, the smell of garlic
will be evident or by the residuum 
of evaporation being placed
between two pieces of copper, & 
exposed to heat: the surface of 
the copper will become white.
(Jacobs.)


93.
Into Aix La Chapelle Water 
which contains a small portion 
of Potash drop a little of the
solution of Nitro Muriate of
Platina, and an immediate
yellow precipitate will be produced.
Boil equal parts of 
Arnotto and Potash in 
Water till the whole are 
dissolved. This will produce
the pale reddish buff so 
much in use, and sold 
under the name of Nankeen
Dye.


94.
Chemistry.
In order that combustion 
should take place it is necessary 
that there should be a supporter
of combustion, a combustible
substance, and an ignited
body. For example, when  
we kindle a fire: we first make
use of Wood, which is the combustible
substance, second, the 
coals of fire, which is the ignited
body, and third, Air,
which is the supporter of combustion: 
for without it flame 
cold not be produced.
Fire produces both heat
and light: The heat is 
produced by the Oxygen of 
the Atmospheric Air being
decomposed and its latent
heat given out.


95.
The different methos of 
exciting heat are 1. From the
Sun. 2. By percussion or 
collision, as the flint & steel.
3. By Compression or Friction
as the rubbing of two pieces
of wood together, which is 
the method made use of by 
the Savages 4. By chemical
means, and 5. By Mixture.
The effects produced
upon bodies by heat, are
expansion, fluidity, evaporation
and ignition.
There is an exception to this
rule, alumine, when heated,
contracts, in bulk, but its
weight is not diminished in 
the least. (Coxe)


96.
Chemical Tests.
The best test for Lime is the
Oxalic Acid.
The Sulphuric Acid may be
detected in Water or in any 
transparent solution, by adding
a small portion of the Muriate
of Barytes: it precipitates the
sulphuric acid in a white cloud
forming the Sulphate of Barytes.
Magnesia is frequently adulterated 
with the Carbonate of
Lime: this may be detected by 
adding Sulphuric Acid to it
the Acid will partly unite with 
the Magnesia: and form the
Sulphate of Magnesia, which 
is held in solution: and another
portion of the Acid unites
with the Lime, forming Sulphate
of Lime, which is insoluble in water.


97.
Nitric Acid frequently contains
a small portion of Muriatic
Acid in combination with it
this may be detected by adding
a solution of the Nitrate of Silver
the silver is precipitated in a 
white cloud forming the Muriate
of Silver and the Nitric
Acid is left pure.
The smallest quantity of
Copper may be detected in any 
solution by adding a solution 
of the Carbonate of Ammonia, 
a deep blue colour is formed.
Iron may be detected in solution 
by adding the Tincture of 
Galls, a black colour is formed.
The Prussiate of Potash is also an 
excellent test for Iron; it forms a 
blue colour. (Coxe)


98.
Chemical Tests.
Silver may be detected in 
an Ore, or in Solution, by the
Muriatic Acid.
Lead may be detected by 
means of Sulphurated Hydrogen
Gas, with which it strikes 
a black colour.
Sulphate of Zinc frequently 
contains iron in it, this may be
freed from it by suspending
a piece of Zinc in a solution 
of the sulphate of Zinc.
The best test for Corrosive
Sublimate is Lime Water with 
which it forms a yellowish
colour.
Quicksilver may be detected


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in Ores, by heating them, and 
holding a piece of Gold over it;
if it contains Mercury it will 
be tarnished.
Glauber’s Salts may be known
from Epsom Salt by making a
solution of them, and adding an
Alkali; if it be Epsom the magnesia
will be precipitated in a white
powder; if Glauber, there will 
be no precipitate formed, but
the whole will remain in solution
If Sulphate of Iron be added
to Water, it will detect the oxygen 
of the Atmospheric Air contained
in the Water, and fall down in 
the form of an Oxysulphate of
Iron.
(Coxe)


100.



101
Skeleton of a Leaf.
Put a leaf into a bucket of
water changing the leaf, by 
turning it over frequently, let it
macerate for fifteen or twenty 
days, then take it out and
lay it between two pieces of 
muslin, and press it well; the 
glutinous part will stick to 
the muslin, & the net work will 
remain complete.
(Barton)


102.
Receipt for Dysentery.
Take new churned butter,
without salt; and just skimming
off the curdy part when 
melted over a clear fire, give
two spoonfulls of the clarified 
remainder twice or thrice
within the day to the person
affected (Gazette
Alius.
Take a large apple, pick out
the core, and fill the cavity 
with honeycomb (the honey 
being strained out) cover it
with hot ashes till roasted soft;
then mix it together and eat 
it all at once; it commonly 
gives easy in about half an
hour. (Ibid.)


103.
Effects of Yeast.
Yeast is very highly 
recommended by some authors
in typhus fever; it is given in 
doses of half an ounce every 
hour or oftener according to 
circumstances. The first and
second doses sometimes produce
nausea, & frequently momentary 
vomiting; but it should be 
continued without delay.
Cure for Dysentery.
Take any quantity of good
vinegar, and add as much 
clean table salt as it will 
dissolve; to three spoonsfull
of the brine add six spoonsfull
boiling water; let the patient* take
2 table spoonfulls as hot as it can be 
supped from a spoon once in two
hours.
(Gazette)
*an adult.


104.
Cure of Dysentery.
Doctor Maxwell Sharp of 
Tennessee gives the following
account. “This disease prevailed
very generally in 1810.
Every medicine that could be
procured was tried in vain, & 
they were fast sinking under 
the disease when the bark of the 
American Elm was thought 
of. Accordingly some was
obtained, bruised & infused in 
cold water. As soon as the water
became impregnated with the 
mucilaginous principles of the 
bark it was plentifully given
as a diet drink; the effect was 
often so immediate that it
appeared to act more like a
charm than a medicine. It is 
not recollected, that any of the 


105
patients had any pain in 
the bowels after drinking a
few times of this medicine.
It always gives ease, and 
is an excellent medicine when
aided by other proper means
and its healing virtues are
very great.
To prevent Hemorrhage.
Take brandy or common spirit
two ounces, Castile soap two
drachms, potash one drachm
scrape the soap fine & dissolve it in 
the brandy add the potash & mix it 
well together, & keep it close stopt
in a phial, when applied, warm it
in a vessel & dip pledgets of lint
into it & the blood will immediately 
congeal.


106
Syrup for Hives.
Take of Seneca Root bruised 
of Squills dried and bruised 
each half or pound, of water
four quarts, boil them together
over a slow fire till
the water is half consumed
strain off the liquor and then 
add of strained honey four
pounds, boil the honey and
strained liquor (to 6 pounds) to the consistence
of syrup and add to
every pound of this syrup 
sixteen grains of tarter emetic 
The dose varies from den drops 
to one or more tea spoonfull
every quarter, half or one hour 
according to the age or violence
of the disease. It operates 
by purging vomiting & sweat.
(Coxe



107
Remedy for Hooping Cough.
Doctor Reece of Europe recommends
the following formula
in hooping cough: when it is
violent and resists the common
remedies generally used.
Rx Plumbi Acetate  grs v
Syrup: Violae  zii
Aquae Rosae  zii. M
A tea spoonful of this mixture
may be given to a 
child of four years old, once
in six hours, & the dose increased 
if necessary.
This has been found a valuable 
medicine in abating
the cough & quieting the hectic
symptoms attendant
on phthisis pulmonalis.
It acts by diminishing excitability.


108
Spiced Rhubarb.
Of Cloves, Mace, Cinnamon,
All spice and Nutmegs each
half an Ounce, boiled in a
sufficient quantity of Water
to get the whole strength of the 
spices Add three ounces of 
powdered rhubarb, one quart 
of brandy, one pint of Anniseed
mix the whole well together 
sweetened with loaf sugar, & put
into a bottle well corked.
A wine glass full a dose for
an Adult a tea spoonfull
for a child



109
Cure for Sore Throat.
Steep Rue in rum and 
let a little of it be frequently 
drank so as to keep the throat
moist therewith observing to 
dilute it a little with water
for children. It is said
that where this has been 
used, not one life has been 
lost although many have 
fallen a sacrifice where this 
specific was not known.
(An old Quack)
Doctor Fothergill has cured
many cases of Rheumatism
especially the Chronic by giving
8 or 10 drops of Fowlers solution
of Arsenic and 8 drops 
of Laudanum three times
a day.


110
Raspberry Brandy.
Gather the raspberries when 
the Sun is hot upon them, and
as soon as ever you have got 
them, to every five quarts of
raspberries put one quart of
the best brandy boil a
quart of water five minutes
with a pound of loaf sugar in 
it & pour it boiling hot on the
berries let it stand all night
then add nine quarts more of 
brandy, stir it about very 
well put it into a [stone] bottle
& let it stand a month or six
weeks, & then bottle it.


111
Peppermint Drops.
Take one pound of loaf
sugar beat if tine & sift it
through a fine sieve, mix with 
it the whites of two eggs beat
it to a thick froth, then add
sixty drops of the Oil of Peppermint
& beat them all well
together, then with a tea spoon 
drop of it on fine paper, & put 
them on the hearth to dry, the
next day take them off and 
they are fit for use.
If you wish them red add
a little cochineal.


112
Cure for Tape Worm.
Doctor Lettsom gave the rectified
Oil of Turpentine in doses 
of nine drachms by weight, & 
after it a little honey to remove
the heat & unpleasant taste it
might occasion. One of his patients
observes that in swallowing this
medicine it occasioned less
heat than the same quantity of
brandy or spirits, & that the
taste & heat were soon removed
by the honey. In three hours 
it produced a stool & after the 
second more than four yards 
of the worm was discharged. He 
has remained in perfect health
enjoying a degree of comfort to 
which he had been a stranger
for a long time.


113.
Wash for Bricks.
If the pavement be large, take
four pounds of Spanish Brown, & 
one pound of lime, slack this with 
boiling water, put it on the bricks
while hot, and rub it in very 
hard with an old white wash
brush.
Composition for the Roof
of a House, to prevent Leaking.
Take five bushels of sand and on e
and a half bushels of lime make them 
into mortar add one quart of Molasses
to one bushel of the Mortar, let the 
roof be wetted with a white wash 
brush & put the composition on before
it gets too stiff, let it be sprinkled
with some water & smoothed & then clean 
white sand sifted over before it gets dry.


114
Durable Paint
Take a large pot of boiling
water and put therein as much 
stone lime as will make a 
thick white wash to which 
add to a peck of lime at least
six or eight pounds of white
turpentine, and when well
mixed lay it on hot. This 
composition is suitable for 
either brick wood or stone.
Stains in Linen may 
be taken out instantly, by 
holding a brimstone match
over the part.



115
Substitute for Salt of Sorrel.
The following is said to be
a good substitute for salt of
sorrel for removing ink spots
and iron moulds.
Take six parts of the 
chrystals of tartar in powder
three parts of alum pulverised
and let them be mixed
and used in the same 
manner as the Salt of
Sorrel.
Preservation of Bees from Worms.
Raise the hive one inch from the 
floor, & strew fine salt under the edge 
the worms will leave the hive, & it
will prevent any from entering.
The writer says he has tried the
experiment for two years with 
complete success.


116
To destroy Insects on Trees.
Take spirits of turpentine, common
Earth and water, mix
them well together and apply 
it to the roots or branches or 
wherever the Insects are found.
Another Method
Dip a Rag in Linseed Oil
and rub it into their nests
and it will instantly kill
them.
Another.
Wrap [swingling] [tone]
strongly impregnated with 
salt around the trees. Or, 
place a fresh green turf
in the crotch of the tree.



117
White Wash for Fences.
Take ten gallons of water, one
peck of fresh slacked lime, and 
one square foot of raw con hide,
boil this mixture untill the whole
of the Con-Hide has dissolved; then 
take the flour of three quarts of 
clean rice & mix it with cold
water to the consistency of thin
paste; when stirred together add
this paste to the boiling con hide
lime, and water & let it boil up at
once, & then put out the fire.
Take three galls. of water & 6 quarts of 
fresh slacked lime put them in your
white wash tub & stir them together, then
add to it as much of the boiled mixture
as will make 6 galls altogether, when 
will stirred it will be fit for use. It
should be often stirred while using it.
Two coats put on will be very
white.


118
An ingenious Method of
propagating Cucumbers,
for several crops in succession 
without sewing them.
As soon as there appear several
flower buds on a plant bend the 
second or third joint of a branch
below the blossom, fasten it
firmly in the ground and cut 
off the capillary point of the
plant. The vegetable speedily 
takes root, when you separate
it from the parent stock.
Proceed thus with the most vigorous
plants; & as each root has 
to support only a few fruits with 
nourishment, you both save labour
& procure a constant succession of Cucumbers
for a number of months, from 
one sort, which is not so liable to 
degenerate, as if they were raised from 
a variety of seeds. 


119
Currant Wine.
Gather your currants when the 
weather is dry and they are
full ripe, strip them carefully 
from the stalk put them in to a pan
& bruise them with a wooden pestle;
let it stand about twenty hours
after which strain it thro’ a sieve.
Add three pounds of fine powder
sugar to every four quarts of the
liquor; and then shaking or stirring
it will fill your vessel, &
put about a quart of brandy 
to every seven gallons; as soon 
as it is fine bottle it off.


120
Polygala Senega.
The polygala senega has been 
found very useful in many 
cases of Amenorrhoea; It is
directed to be given about two 
weeks at a time & then to
intermit two weeks, and thus
continue on untill it produces
the desired effect.
The decoction is made by putting 
a pint of boiling water upon an 
ounce of Senega bruised, in a
close vessel, and let it slowly 
simmer over the fire till the 
quantity is reduced one third.
Where the medicine excites
nausea, which it is sometimes
apt to do, even in small doses,
it may be prepared with an
aromatic such as orange peel
or cinnamon. Four ounces of
it may be given in a day, 


121
it has been given to the extent
of sixteen ounces in twenty four
hours, for two weeks. It produces
no mischievous effects, and 
might perhaps be exhibited
with safety for more than two 
weeks; experience however does
not warrant an assertion that 
its long continued use would
not be injurious.
This medicine is supposed 
by Dr Chapman to have a 
specific effect upon the secretory 
vessels of the uterus; and 
causes them to put on a 
healthy form.


122
Lytta Vittata, or
American blister fly.
They are found to act more
promptly, and with greater 
certainty, as a vesicatory, and 
will retain, in activity their
epipastic quality for a much 
longer period of time than 
the Spanish Fly and are
superior to them in every form.
They generally raise a fine blister
in the course of four or five
hours. The proper season for
collecting them is in August
and September. They feed 
upon the potatoe, beet, pea
ben, mallows, black snake root
& many other plants. The best
method of [pilling] them is to put
them into a bottle & immerse it
in boiling water; & then taken
out & dried in the Sun.


123
Composition for Roofs, Fences etc.
Take three parts of air slacked
lime, one of sand & one of ashes, pass
them thro’ a sieve, let them be well
mixed or ground together, with as
much oil as will be sufficient to 
lay it on with a brush.
Second Coat Take 3 parts of slacked
lime one of sand, 2 of Ashes, prepared
as above, & put on as thick
as the brush will allow.
In white wash for fences and 
buildings add two or three quarts 
of ashes to a bushel of lime. Thus 
prepared it will endure the weather 
much longer. Ashes as well as lime 
is an excellent preservative of wood.
One pint of Varnish to a bushel of 
White Wash, adhere almost equal to 
paint


124.





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155
Cookery
To preserve Peaches.
Get the largest peaches
before they are too ripe, rub off
the lint with a cloth, then run 
them down the seam with a pin 
skin deep, cover them with brandy
tie a bladder over them, & let
them stand a week than take
them out, and make a strong
syrup for them, boil & skim it
well, put in your peaches & boil
them till they look clear, then take
them out & put them in pots or glasses 
mix the syrup with the brandy & 
when it is cold pour it on them;
tie them close down with a bladder
that the air cannot get in, or the
peaches will turn black.


156
To preserve Quinces whole
Pare your quinces very thin
and round, that they may look 
like a screw, then put them into 
a well tinned sauce pan, & fill
your saucepan with hard water 
& lay the parings over the quinces
to keep them down; cover your 
saucepan so close that the steam 
cannot get out; set them over a 
slow fire till they are soft & a fine
pink colour, let them stand till they 
are cold make a good syrup of
loaf sugar boil & skim it well,
then put in your quinces let them
boil ten minutes take them off & let
them stand 2 or 3 hours, then boil them
till the syrup looks thick, & the quinces
clear put them into deep jars with 
brandy papers & leather over them; keep 
them in a dry place for use. You 
may preserve in Quarters the same way.



157
To preserve Gammons
Take to a dozen of large
gammons one and a half pounds
of Salt Petre finely powdered
as much brown sugar or a quart 
of Molasses (which is better) and 
a peck of fine salt mix them 
well together in a large Tub.
take your gammons one by one & 
rub them with it well then
pack them in a powdering Tub
that they may lay flat & compact
& if there is any salt etc. left
strew it over each layer & cover
them with something weighty.
Let them remain thus ten 
days, then make a pickle as 
strong as possible of salt, put it 
over the fire in a pot or kettle
to every three gallons of which 
add two fire shovels of clean
ashes, boil it up about an hour


158
and take off the scum which 
rises, let it cool and pair the 
clear liquor over the gammons
that they may be quite covered
with it let them lay three
Weeks then smoke them a 
month.
To preserve Meat.
To four gallons of water add
half a pound of brown sugar & 
two ounces of Salt Petre & eight
pounds of salt, boil them together 
in an iron pot or kettle & skim it 
repeatedly as long as any scum 
then take off the pot & let it 
stand till the liquor is cold.
The meat being placed in the
vessel meant to hold it, pair the
cold pickle on till it is covered 


159
and put something on to keep 
it on the pickle & thus keep it
for family use. When it
is intended to keep it for
a length of time the pickle
must be boiled once in six
or eight weeks at farthest
adding during the boiling
two ounces of sugar, and half 
a pound of salt scumming
as before directed.
By this management the
pickle will keep good twelve
months and is always ready 
for a fresh supply of meat.
The foregoing method is 
equally excellent for bacon
or beef.


160
Receipt for Currant Wine
For a five gallon keg take
twenty pounds of Currants
bruise them well, add some
water, then strain them, and
add eighteen pounds of sugar
& fill up the keg with water,
when it is well worked, rack 
it off and add three pints
of brandy to it.
Another.
To one Quart of Currant Juice
add three quarts of water & three pounds
of sugar mix and strain through 
a flannel bag & let it work 2 days
then strain it again once in 24 hours for
two or three days, but in a pint
of brandy to prevent its [??king]
then cake & seal it up tight.


161
New England Method
of Salting Meat.
For a barrel of beef of the
common size, reduce to powder
in a mortar four quarts of
common salt; then eight ounces
of salt petre and five pounds of 
brown sugar. Let the salt be
well rubbed into the pieces, pack
them close in the barrel and
sprinkle the saltpetre and sugar
evenly over each layer. NO water
at all is to be applied. The juices
of the meat if well packed will’
form a sufficient quantity of brine
and the beef will keep sweet & 
good through the following summer,
supposing it killed & packed
in the beginning of Winter or late
in Autumn; and will not be too 
salt to be palatable. Draining 


162
off the brine and purifying
it by boiling and scumming
with the addition of a little
salt in the beginning of
summer & returning of the
brine upon the meat will be
a real improvement.


163
Spunge Cake
Take ten Eggs, three quarters
of a pound of Sugar, half a pound
of Flour, the yolks mix with the 
Sugar the Whites beat to a froth.
Miss Ewing’s Pudding.
Take six Eggs, one pint of Milk,
two table spoons full of Flour, boil it
in a bag or bowl eat with Wine Sauce.
Daubs.
Take one pound of Sugar, one
pound of Butter, ten Eggs and
two pounds of Flour; bake it on 
tins in small Cakes.
Spice Nuts.
Take on pint of Molasses, one
pound of Flour, one quarter of a pound of
Butter, one and a half ounce of Cinnamon,
one and a half ounce of Ginger 


164
one quarter of a pound of brown
Sugar, one quarter of a pound of 
Allspice.
Potatoe Pudding.
Take one pound of mashed potatoes,
three quarters of a pound of
butter, three quarters of a pound 
of Sugar, seven Eggs, one gill of 
Brandy, one gill of Rose Water,
one gill of Cream [make] the
Butter and Potatoes together,
the Sugar and Eggs must be beat
to a Froth then mix it all together.
[Jumbles].
Take two pounds of Flour, one pound 
of Butter, one pound of Sugar, two 
spoons full of Rose Water & four Eggs
mix them well and roll them out
to any form, and bake them on 
tin plates.


165
Receipt for Beer.
Take one spoonfull of Ginger
and one spoonfull of Cream Tartar 
one pint of yeast, one pint of 
Molasses, and six quarts of Water
mix them together cold let 
them stand a few hours untill
it begins to ferment, then bottle
it, and set it in a cool place
eight hours after it will be fit
for use. Not costing one 
cent per Bottle.


166
To preserve Hams.
Suppose your ham to weight 18 lbs.
Take on ounce of Salt Petre
one pint fine salt and one
pint of Molasses heat them 
well and then rub on the mixture 
as hot as possible with the flat of
the hand or a hard brush use no 
water. Hams must be cut below
the joint. Rub over the mixture
heated, every other day for four
weeks, and on every day for three
weeks, keeping the legs down then 
hang them up in the same position
without smoking, by which means 
the juices are preserved
(Virginia





To make Boots water tight.
Take 1 pint of Linseed Oil boiled
½ pound of Mutton Suet
6 ounces of clean Beeswax 
4 Ounces of Resin
Melt them & mix them well
over a fire Of this while
warm, with a brush lay plentifully 
on new boots or shoes, when 
they are quite dry & clean


To prevent Flies from teasing
Horses
Take two or three small handfull
of walnut leaves, upon 
which pour two or three quarts 
of soft cold water; let it infuse
one night, and pour the whole
next morning into a kettle, and 
let it boil for a quarter of an 
hour; when cold it will be fit
for use. No more is requisite 
than to moisten a spunge, and 
rub it over the most tender parts.
Upon the ears, neck, flank etc.
before the horse is brought out 
of the Stable
Gazette.