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Susan Gilbert's late nineteenth century British cookery manuscript

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For Liver Complaint 1 oz and 1/2 Dandelion root 1 oz of ale campan root 1 oz of root liquorice to be cut up in thin slices or stripes, to a pint and half of water, boiled down to 1 pint, let it simmer slowly for an hour This receipt is if you cannot get the Milk Thistle Seed. Mrs Howes Sent receipt April 29th / 56 Pomatum for the Hair Take 1/2 an oz of Bees-wax cut very fine, 12 Table spoons-fulls of Salad Oil, melt with a gentle heat, when nearly cold, scent it to your taste, a few drops of Brnepurot is best. Mr. Chastans receipt of Saraestaft October 26th. 1857. Hair wash, (Chaston Lowes loft Aeitic Acid 1 ounce, Eau deCologne 2 drachms water 2 ounces and 6 drachms Mix together
 
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