Wine-whey, Barley Water, Rice Water

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Dr. John Davidson's volume of remedies and recipes to cure various illnesses and to treat diseases. The book, dated August 3, 1843, covers treatments for such sicknesses as pneumonia and consumption to recipes for laxatives and expurgants.

Davidson, John M. W.

State Archives of Florida, Collection M81-24

1843-08-03

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Territorial Florida (1821-1845)

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Wine-whey -- is made
by adding from a gill O [half].
of wine to O [1] Barley milk,
straining without pressure to
separate the curd which is
formed, & sweetening the clear
whey with loaf sugar.--
Forms a safe and grateful
stimulus in typhoid fevers,
& other febrile affections.

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[Recipe]. Barley Water.
1. Pearl Barley... .[2 ounces]
Boiling Water... .2 quarts
Before adding the boiling
water, let the barley be swill
washed. Boil it to one half
and strain. A little lemon
juice, & sugar may be added.
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[Recipe]. Rice Water
Rice... ... 2 oz.
Let it be swill washed & add to it
Water... ... .2 quarts.
Boil for an hour & half, add
Sugar and nutmeg, as
much as may be required.
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