Hydrar. Iodium, Hydrar. Biniodium, Quinine Pills

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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

journals (accounts)

eng-US

Text

m81-24_11

Territorial Florida (1821-1845)

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Hydrar. Iodium.
[Recipe]. Submur Hydrar. [1 ounce].
30. Iodine [5 drams].
Alcohol s. quantity.
Rub the mercury & Iodine
together adding the alcohol
gradually until the glubules
disappear. Dry the powder
immediately with a gentle
heat without light. Keep
well stopped.
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[Recipe] Hydrar. Biniodium
31. Submur Hyd. [1 ounce]
Iodine [10 drams]
Alcohol s. quantity
prepared as the above.

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Quinine Pills
[Record]. Di-sulp. Quninine. ???
32. Pulv. Opii gr. II. M.
it adde {sic] syrup. Q.s. set fit Mass {sp???}
In pil X. dividend.
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Solut. Sulph. Quinine.
[Recipe]. Di-Sulph. Quinine ???
33. Aqua. Mentha. Vivid. [4 ounces].
Acid Sulphuric IV gtt {tt superscript}???
Sulph Morphine [half] gr.
M. ft. Solutio.
Table spoon full every two hours
during the interval between
the paroxysm.
Stokes & Bill. practica
Vol. 2. P. 606.
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journal19-20

Quincy (Fla.)

Gadsden County (Fla.)