Florida Memory is administered by the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, Bureau of Archives and Records Management. The digitized records on Florida Memory come from the collections of the State Archives of Florida and the special collections of the State Library of Florida.
              State Archives of Florida
- ArchivesFlorida.com
 - State Archives Online Catalog
 - ArchivesFlorida.com
 - ArchivesFlorida.com
 
State Library of Florida
Related Sites
Description of previous item
Description of next item
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.            
          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 4 November 2025.
MLA
Davidson, John M. W. Hydrated Peroxide of Iron. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275321>
AP Style Photo Citation
(State Archives of Florida/Davidson)
  
Listen: The Latin Program