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Herbert Beaver and Edward C. Lowe cookbook, 1765-1939

Page 60

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61 The Humane Mr. Howards Recipe for the Ague Take one Oz of Best Bark, a dram each, of Snake Root, & wormwood, Boil in a Quart of Water till it comes to a pint give a Glass full at a time in the intermission of the fitt - NB If necessity requires give it in the gross in wine or any Liquor Best liked An Elegant and Efficacious Nutritum Take of Saccarum Saturni half a dram of the Sharpest Vinegar 4 ozs; make a solution of this former in the [Putler?], & add to this Solution drop by drop (often stirring or shaking them together) as much oil of Elder as will serve to reduce this Mixture into the form of a Nutritum Ointment
 
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