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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
Page 107
Hydrated peroxide of Iron.
[Recipe]. Sulph. Ferri. [4 ounces].
Sulph Acid. f. [3 and a half drams].
Nitric Acid. f. [6 drams]. or q.s.
Sol. Ammonia q.s.
Aqua. Oii. disolve [sic]
the Sulph. Ferri in water, add the
the [sic] Sulph. Acid, & boil the
solut. Then add the Nit. Acid
in small portions boiling the
liquid for a minute after each
addition, until the acid ceases
to produce a dark color. Filter
the liquid, allow it to cool, and
add Sol. Ammo. in excess, stir-
ring the mixture briskly; wash
the precipitate with water
Hydrated peroxide of Iron.
[Recipe]. Sulph. Ferri. [4 ounces].
Sulph Acid. f. [3 and a half drams].
Nitric Acid. f. [6 drams]. or q.s.
Sol. Ammonia q.s.
Aqua. Oii. disolve [sic]
the Sulph. Ferri in water, add the
the [sic] Sulph. Acid, & boil the
solut. Then add the Nit. Acid
in small portions boiling the
liquid for a minute after each
addition, until the acid ceases
to produce a dark color. Filter
the liquid, allow it to cool, and
add Sol. Ammo. in excess, stir-
ring the mixture briskly; wash
the precipitate with water
Title
Hydrated Peroxide of Iron
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_55
Coverage
Territorial Florida (1821-1845)
Thumbnail
/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/physician.jpg
Transcript
Page 107
Hydrated peroxide of Iron.
[Recipe]. Sulph. Ferri. [4 ounces].
Sulph Acid. f. [3 and a half drams].
Nitric Acid. f. [6 drams]. or q.s.
Sol. Ammonia q.s.
Aqua. Oii. disolve [sic]
the Sulph. Ferri in water, add the
the [sic] Sulph. Acid, & boil the
solut. Then add the Nit. Acid
in small portions boiling the
liquid for a minute after each
addition, until the acid ceases
to produce a dark color. Filter
the liquid, allow it to cool, and
add Sol. Ammo. in excess, stir-
ring the mixture briskly; wash
the precipitate with water
Hydrated peroxide of Iron.
[Recipe]. Sulph. Ferri. [4 ounces].
Sulph Acid. f. [3 and a half drams].
Nitric Acid. f. [6 drams]. or q.s.
Sol. Ammonia q.s.
Aqua. Oii. disolve [sic]
the Sulph. Ferri in water, add the
the [sic] Sulph. Acid, & boil the
solut. Then add the Nit. Acid
in small portions boiling the
liquid for a minute after each
addition, until the acid ceases
to produce a dark color. Filter
the liquid, allow it to cool, and
add Sol. Ammo. in excess, stir-
ring the mixture briskly; wash
the precipitate with water
Page 108
until the washings yield no
precipitate with chloride of
barium. -----------------
-------
Emmanagogue used in
all cases where there is no or-
ganic lesion of the uterus.
[Recipe]. Gum Myrrh pulv.
" Foetid. "
" Alo. Soc. "
Canthar Wespan. "
Sulph Ferri " aa 24 grs.
Ol. Menth Pip gtt 24.
Syr. Simp. q.s.
to make 24 Pills.
One taken Morn & Bedtime till
slight burning is experienced
during micturation, then dis con? For
a day or two & again resumed &
continue? till the superoen [sp??] of next M. Period.
until the washings yield no
precipitate with chloride of
barium. -----------------
-------
Emmanagogue used in
all cases where there is no or-
ganic lesion of the uterus.
[Recipe]. Gum Myrrh pulv.
" Foetid. "
" Alo. Soc. "
Canthar Wespan. "
Sulph Ferri " aa 24 grs.
Ol. Menth Pip gtt 24.
Syr. Simp. q.s.
to make 24 Pills.
One taken Morn & Bedtime till
slight burning is experienced
during micturation, then dis con? For
a day or two & again resumed &
continue? till the superoen [sp??] of next M. Period.
ImageID
journal107-108
Geographic Term
Quincy (Fla.)
Gadsden County (Fla.)
Chicago Manual of Style
Davidson, John M. W. Hydrated Peroxide of Iron. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275321>, accessed 25 December 2024.
MLA
Davidson, John M. W. Hydrated Peroxide of Iron. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275321>
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(State Archives of Florida/Davidson)