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MISCELLANEOUS
VALUABLE
RECEIPTS.
41
Boil
the
pinkroot
and
senna
together
in
2 quarts
of
water,
enougli
to
take
the
strength
out;
then
strain
it
through
flannel
;
boil
the
tea
again
down
to
half;
then
mix
it
with
the above,
and
shake
it
well,
so
that
it
shall
be
mixed
thoroughly
while
you
put
it
into
vials.
Dose.-^l
teaspoonful,
morning
and
evening,
for
a
child 3
years
old.
The
vial
must
always
be
well
shaken
before
it
is
given,
so
that
the
sediment
is
well
mixed.
JST.B.
—
I
myself
paid
15
dollars
for
this
recipe.
It
was
also
sold
to
a
party
in
this
county
(Lebanon)
foi
100
dollars
nearly
30
years
ago.
No.
55.
To
make
Eye
-
Water,
Take
2
scruples
white
vitriol.
2
scruples
sugar
of
lead.
1
teaspoonful
laudanum.
Mix
in
J pint
rain-water.
No.
56.
Collyrium,
or
Eye
-
Water,
Collyrium
of
alum
:
Take
J
drachm
of
alum,
and
agitate
it
well
together
with
the
white
of
an
egg.
It
is
used
in
inflammation
of
the
eyes,
to allay
heat,
and
restrain
the
flux
of
humours.
It
must
be
spread
upon
linen
and
applied
to
the
eyes,
but
should
not
be
kept
on
above
8
or
4
hours
at
a
time.