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Essences,
8fc.
Lemon-Juice
(
Succhus
Umonum).
—
The
juice
of
this
valuable
fruit
is
too
well
known
to
need
any
introduction,
while
its
wholesome
character
is
also
firmly
established. It
is
the
best
known
remedy
in
scurvy,
being
used
in
large
quantities
in
the
navy
for
that
purpose
;
it
is
also
much
used
in
other
“
ills
that
flesh
is
heir
to.”
Lemon-juice
is
very
liable
to
spoil, if
long
exposed
to
the
air
;
it
is,
therefore,
mixed
with
about
one-tenth
of
its
weight
in
brandy.
The
best
lemons
come
from
Messina,
and
the
South
of
Europe.
Oil
of
Lemons
is
obtained
by
the
thin
peel,
placed
in
hair
bags
and
subjected
to
a
great
pres-
sure,
100
lemons
producing
2
oz.
of
oil.
Citric
Acid
is
obtained
in
large
quantities
from
the
juice
of
the
lemon
and
the
genus
Citrus.
It
is
much
used
as
a
substitute
for
lemon-juice,
it
being
the
cause
of
the
grateful
acidity
of
the
lemon,
citron,
&
c.
Essence
of
Lemons.
—
Fresh
lemon-peel,
-lib.
spirit
of
wine,
1
pint
;
oil
of
lemons,
1
drachm
;
digest,
strain,
press,
and
filter.
Lemon-scented
Verbena
(
Aloysia
ciirodora)
is
much
used
as
a
substitute
for
balm
in
cups
;
its
peculiar
lemon-like
flavour
and
smell
are
much
appreciated
in
light-wine
drinks.