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State Archives of Florida, Collection M81-24
Description
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.
Date
1843-08-03
Creator
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Arrow Root.
[Recipe]. Arrow root. 1. table s. full
11. Sweet milk [half] pint.
Boiling water. [half] pint.
Boil a few moments over fire
Sweetened with loaf sugar
it is one of the best nutri-
ments for children, and
more especially when their
bowels are irritated.
----
Boiled Flour.
[Recipe]. Fine Flour. 1. pound
12. Tie it up in a linen rag as
tight as possible, and after
frequently dipping it in cold
water, dredge the outside
Arrow Root.
[Recipe]. Arrow root. 1. table s. full
11. Sweet milk [half] pint.
Boiling water. [half] pint.
Boil a few moments over fire
Sweetened with loaf sugar
it is one of the best nutri-
ments for children, and
more especially when their
bowels are irritated.
----
Boiled Flour.
[Recipe]. Fine Flour. 1. pound
12. Tie it up in a linen rag as
tight as possible, and after
frequently dipping it in cold
water, dredge the outside
Title
Arrow Root, Boiled Flour, Tartar Whey
Subject
Medicine -- History -- 19th century -- Florida
Pharmacology -- United States -- 19th century
Pharmaceutical Preparations -- History.
Plants, Medicinal -- United States.
Materia Medica -- United States -- History.
Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions.
Description
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.
Creator
Davidson, John M. W.
Source
State Archives of Florida, Collection M81-24
Date
1843-08-03
Format
journals (accounts)
Language
eng-US
Type
Text
Identifier
m81-24_06
Coverage
Territorial Florida (1821-1845)
Thumbnail
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Transcript
Page 9
Arrow Root.
[Recipe]. Arrow root. 1. table s. full
11. Sweet milk [half] pint.
Boiling water. [half] pint.
Boil a few moments over fire
Sweetened with loaf sugar
it is one of the best nutri-
ments for children, and
more especially when their
bowels are irritated.
----
Boiled Flour.
[Recipe]. Fine Flour. 1. pound
12. Tie it up in a linen rag as
tight as possible, and after
frequently dipping it in cold
water, dredge the outside
Arrow Root.
[Recipe]. Arrow root. 1. table s. full
11. Sweet milk [half] pint.
Boiling water. [half] pint.
Boil a few moments over fire
Sweetened with loaf sugar
it is one of the best nutri-
ments for children, and
more especially when their
bowels are irritated.
----
Boiled Flour.
[Recipe]. Fine Flour. 1. pound
12. Tie it up in a linen rag as
tight as possible, and after
frequently dipping it in cold
water, dredge the outside
Page 10
with flour till a crust is
formed round it, which will
prevent the water soaking into
while boiling. It is then to
be boiled until it becomes a
hard, dry mass.
Two or three spoonsful of
this may be grated and
prepared in the same man
ner as arrow root, for
which it forms an excellent
substitute. ------
----
[Recipe] Tartar Whey –
13. Milk 1. quart.
Crem Tart. [half ounce]
Boil until the curd separates.
----
with flour till a crust is
formed round it, which will
prevent the water soaking into
while boiling. It is then to
be boiled until it becomes a
hard, dry mass.
Two or three spoonsful of
this may be grated and
prepared in the same man
ner as arrow root, for
which it forms an excellent
substitute. ------
----
[Recipe] Tartar Whey –
13. Milk 1. quart.
Crem Tart. [half ounce]
Boil until the curd separates.
----
ImageID
journal9-10
Geographic Term
Quincy (Fla.)
Gadsden County (Fla.)
Chicago Manual of Style
Davidson, John M. W. Arrow Root, Boiled Flour, Tartar Whey. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275272>, accessed 25 December 2024.
MLA
Davidson, John M. W. Arrow Root, Boiled Flour, Tartar Whey. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275272>
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(State Archives of Florida/Davidson)