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600

MISCELLANEOUS

VALUABLE

RECEIPTS.

37

J)osc.

2

teaspooufuls

every

15

minutes

until

the

cough

abates.

No.

43.

Dr.

3Ionroe's

Cough-Drops,

Take

4

drachms

paregoric,

2

drachms

sulphuric

ether,

2

drachms

tincture

of

Tolu.

Mix.

Take

a

^7^

teaspoonful

night

and

morning,

or

when

the

cough

is

troublesome.

No.

44.

A

cure

for

the

Dyspepsia,

Take

1

ounce

pulverized

rhubarb.

1

ounce

caraway-seed.

1

tablespoonful

grated

orange-peel.

Put

these

into

a

decanter

with

1

pint

of

best

brandy,

shake

it

well

together,

and

keep

in

a

warm

place.

Dose,

1

tablespoonful

in

the

morning,

fast-

ing,

and

at

night

going

to

bed.

Shake

the

mixture

well

before

takins:

it.

No.

45.

A

cure

for

Cough,

Take

J

pint

honey.

3

tablespoonfuls

elecampane-root,

pulv.

3

tablespoonfuls

ginger.

1

pint

vinegar.

-t'ut

all

the

above

in

a

jug,

and

make

a

paste

(f

flour

or

chop-stuff,

and

shut

the

jug

close

up

wit-

this

paste

;

and

then,

when

you

put

your

bread

in

the

oven,

put

this

jug

in

also,

and

leave

it

in

the

oven

until

you

take

the

bread

out;

then

it is

ready