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Infected persons were, but also one certain person, having drank a Quantity thereof, has been since twice inoculated without any Effect, which proves Tar-Water to be not only a preservative but an antidote against the Infection, and Consiquently far preferable to the Inoculation For the Benefit of the publick it has therefore been desired to publish the manner of making & using the Tar-Water Receipt Take abought 2 Quarts of Tar, which is a Sufficient Quantity for 6 persons, put in the Evening upon it abought 5 pints of Water, after having stirred it well let it Settle; and the next morning pour off the Clear Water and take [pasting?] near a pint, which is to be continued 5 Days successively every morning; the Same Quantity of Water taken from it must be imeadiately supplied again after 5 Days using the Same half a pint every other Day is a Sufficient Quantity for two Weeks; then a Quarter of a pint is enough to be taken every other Day, during the Time of Infection. The Tar is not to be [reneew'd?] 'till after 2 months. This is also a most excellent Remedy for Consumptive people
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Infected persons were, but also one certain person, having drank a Quantity thereof, has been since twice inoculated without any Effect, which proves Tar-Water to be not only a preservative but an antidote against the Infection, and Consiquently far preferable to the Inoculation For the Benefit of the publick it has therefore been desired to publish the manner of making & using the Tar-Water Receipt Take abought 2 Quarts of Tar, which is a Sufficient Quantity for 6 persons, put in the Evening upon it abought 5 pints of Water, after having stirred it well let it Settle; and the next morning pour off the Clear Water and take [pasting?] near a pint, which is to be continued 5 Days successively every morning; the Same Quantity of Water taken from it must be imeadiately supplied again after 5 Days using the Same half a pint every other Day is a Sufficient Quantity for two Weeks; then a Quarter of a pint is enough to be taken every other Day, during the Time of Infection. The Tar is not to be [reneew'd?] 'till after 2 months. This is also a most excellent Remedy for Consumptive people
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