Source
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.
Page 27
Gonorrhea & Gleet.
[Recipe]. Tinct. Ferri. Mur. [1 dram]
45 Spt. Aither. Nitr. [7 drams].m.
40 to 60 drops 3 times a day
in distilled water.-----
Copaiva may be used in the
place of the nit. if expedient
in the same quantity.
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[Recipe]. Obstinate Gleet. Cured
46 by Injection Sea water.
Am. Med. Journal.
Vol. 4. Page 500.
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Gonorrhea
[Recipe] Pip. Cubeba. [2 ounces].
47. Alum. Sulp. [half ounce] M. Div.
in chart. no {superscript o] IX 1 taken 3 times
a day.
Am. Med. Jour. N. s. No. 11 P 514.
Chicago Manual of Style
Davidson, John M. W. Gonorrhea & Gleet, Obstinate Gleet, Gonorrhea, Anthelmentic. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275281>, accessed 25 December 2024.
MLA
Davidson, John M. W. Gonorrhea & Gleet, Obstinate Gleet, Gonorrhea, Anthelmentic. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275281>
AP Style Photo Citation
(State Archives of Florida/Davidson)
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