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Salts combined in the
[Recipe]. proportion of [2 drams] of Epsom
150 Salts to one of Calc. Magnis
is a valuable purgative.
Well adapted to bilious
fevers after evacuations
of Calomel.
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Chittenhams
[Recipe] Sulph Soda. [2 drams]
151. Sulph Magnes. [1 dram]
Soda Muriat gr. X.
Sulph. Terri. gr I.
This for a Dose
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Salts combined in the
[Recipe]. proportion of [2 drams] of Epsom
150 Salts to one of Calc. Magnis
is a valuable purgative.
Well adapted to bilious
fevers after evacuations
of Calomel.
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Chittenhams
[Recipe] Sulph Soda. [2 drams]
151. Sulph Magnes. [1 dram]
Soda Muriat gr. X.
Sulph. Terri. gr I.
This for a Dose
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Oleaginous Mixture
[Recipe]. Ol. Recini [1 ounce]
152. P.G. Arabic. [2 drams]
Sacchar. Alb. [1 dram]
Tinct Opii gtt XII
Aq Menth. [2 ounces]
A table spoon full to be
repeated. Where much
acidity we may take
the white of an egg for
the Gum Arabic and
Lime water for the
Mint water.-------
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Davidson, John M. W. Purgative, Chittenhams, Oleaginous Mixture. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275308>, accessed 1 July 2025.
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Davidson, John M. W. Purgative, Chittenhams, Oleaginous Mixture. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275308>
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