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Dr. J. C. Smith family household and medical book, 1840-1860

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Seidlity Powders W. LeChevalier Mrs. H Allen
Two drachms of Tartrate of Soda
Two scruples of Carbonate of Soda } The Larger
Half a drachm of Tartaric Acid - The Smaller
Mix the larger powder in water, and when dissolved
then add the tartaric acid - 
Sugar may beadded or not as you like, but if used
it must be melted into the larger powders that the
effervescence may not be lost.
Fumigation - Mrs Geo:Frere.
A kitchen candle set in a Rushlight shade, with a
common wash-hand basin over it, so as that the 
candle may heat. Put into it a large spoonful of
powdered Nitre, and nearly as much oil of Vitriol.
Stir it with a stick, taking care not to hold your
face over it: - Repeat this in the Passage (not
in the Patient's room) three or four times a day.
N.B. It is the best purifier when the room is left
empty.

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Seidlity Powders W. LeChevalier Mrs. H Allen Two drachms of Tartrate of Soda Two scruples of Carbonate of Soda } The Larger Half a drachm of Tartaric Acid - The Smaller Mix the larger powder in water, and when dissolved then add the tartaric acid - Sugar may beadded or not as you like, but if used it must be melted into the larger powders that the effervescence may not be lost. Fumigation - Mrs Geo:Frere. A kitchen candle set in a Rushlight shade, with a common wash-hand basin over it, so as that the candle may heat. Put into it a large spoonful of powdered Nitre, and nearly as much oil of Vitriol. Stir it with a stick, taking care not to hold your face over it: - Repeat this in the Passage (not in the Patient's room) three or four times a day. N.B. It is the best purifier when the room is left empty.