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 93
Infus. Wild cherry Bark.
[Recipe]. Cort. Pruni Virg. [1 ounce].
170. Sern. Coryoph. [3 drams]
Aqua pura. Oct. i
M. Stand a few hours. Dose wine
glass full 4 times a day. ---
------
Columbo Iron & Ginger.
[Recipe]. Pulv. Columbo.
171 ----- Carb. Ferri,
----- Zengeb. aa [1 dram]
ft. pulv. XII. One 3 times a day –
Tonic
[Recipe]. Sub. Carb. Ferri [2 scruples]
172. Pulv. Valerian [2 drams]
---- Zengeb. [half dram]
ft. Pulv. VIII. One taken 3
times a day ------
Chicago Manual of Style
Davidson, John M. W. Infus. Wild cherry Bark, Columbo Iron & Ginger, Tonic, Antispasmodic, Castor & Ether. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275314>, accessed 25 December 2024.
MLA
Davidson, John M. W. Infus. Wild cherry Bark, Columbo Iron & Ginger, Tonic, Antispasmodic, Castor & Ether. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275314>
AP Style Photo Citation
(State Archives of Florida/Davidson)
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