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New England cookbook, 1855-1934

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Inflamatory Rheumatism Half an ounce of pulverized saltpetre put in half a pint of Sweet oil. Bathe the parts affected & a round area will immediately follow. N Y Observer Gill of Molasses Do do Brandy Half an ounce of Senna Take a tablespoonful at first, then a tablespoonful every morning Recipe from Mrs Nasmith June 5th 1855 To Crystalize (continued from opposite page0 too large - should it be too hot the crystals will be small in proportion. The best temperature is about 95 degrees of Farenheits thermometer. The fitness of the solution may be ascertained by putting a drop of it on a slip of gran, and seeing if it crystalizes as it cools. If so, it is strong enough. Then twist around a sprig of a plant a cinder or a wire ornament of any kind, some cotton or worsted. After being immersed sometime - it will be covered with crystalization. There are few subjects that are not eligable to this mode of preservation - (From NYork Observer) 1864
 
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