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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 119
Pertussis.
[Recipe]. Carb. Potass --------- [1 dram].
Cocus -- 10. gr
Aq. fervent -- O [half]
for an infant. 1 tea spoon
full taken thrice daily -
-----
In bad cases employ the fix [sp??]
Evening Lennament on the
Spine - Morn & Eve -
Hartsham & Ol. Amber aa [half ounce].
Mix -
Same
[Recipe]. Pulv R. Belladon. gr 1 1/4
Pulv. Doveri. "2 1/2
Sulph. pracip [1 scruple]
Sacch Alb. [2 scruples]
M. div. in chart No 20.
One pow. every 3. ho & between
each dose 12 drops of the follow
ing---
Pertussis.
[Recipe]. Carb. Potass --------- [1 dram].
Cocus -- 10. gr
Aq. fervent -- O [half]
for an infant. 1 tea spoon
full taken thrice daily -
-----
In bad cases employ the fix [sp??]
Evening Lennament on the
Spine - Morn & Eve -
Hartsham & Ol. Amber aa [half ounce].
Mix -
Same
[Recipe]. Pulv R. Belladon. gr 1 1/4
Pulv. Doveri. "2 1/2
Sulph. pracip [1 scruple]
Sacch Alb. [2 scruples]
M. div. in chart No 20.
One pow. every 3. ho & between
each dose 12 drops of the follow
ing---
Title
Pertussis, Oleaginous Mixture
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_61
Coverage
Territorial Florida (1821-1845)
Thumbnail
/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/physician.jpg
Transcript
Page 119
Pertussis.
[Recipe]. Carb. Potass --------- [1 dram].
Cocus -- 10. gr
Aq. fervent -- O [half]
for an infant. 1 tea spoon
full taken thrice daily -
-----
In bad cases employ the fix [sp??]
Evening Lennament on the
Spine - Morn & Eve -
Hartsham & Ol. Amber aa [half ounce].
Mix -
Same
[Recipe]. Pulv R. Belladon. gr 1 1/4
Pulv. Doveri. "2 1/2
Sulph. pracip [1 scruple]
Sacch Alb. [2 scruples]
M. div. in chart No 20.
One pow. every 3. ho & between
each dose 12 drops of the follow
ing---
Pertussis.
[Recipe]. Carb. Potass --------- [1 dram].
Cocus -- 10. gr
Aq. fervent -- O [half]
for an infant. 1 tea spoon
full taken thrice daily -
-----
In bad cases employ the fix [sp??]
Evening Lennament on the
Spine - Morn & Eve -
Hartsham & Ol. Amber aa [half ounce].
Mix -
Same
[Recipe]. Pulv R. Belladon. gr 1 1/4
Pulv. Doveri. "2 1/2
Sulph. pracip [1 scruple]
Sacch Alb. [2 scruples]
M. div. in chart No 20.
One pow. every 3. ho & between
each dose 12 drops of the follow
ing---
Page 120
[Recipe]. Aqua chamomile [half ounce].
Syr Simplex. [2 drams]
Acid, pruss - gtt 6. M.
-------- ------------
Oleaginous Mixture.
[Recipe]. Ol. Recini, [2 ounces] Sac. Alb. [3 drams]
Musil Gum Arab. [1 ounce] to be well
rubbed together, add slowly water
[5 ounces]. Tinct Opii [half dram] to [1 dram] Dose [half ounce]
to [1 ounce] pro re nata. Instead of G. Ara
bic the yolk of an egg, or thick
emulsion of almonds or honey may
be used–
[Recipe]. Aqua chamomile [half ounce].
Syr Simplex. [2 drams]
Acid, pruss - gtt 6. M.
-------- ------------
Oleaginous Mixture.
[Recipe]. Ol. Recini, [2 ounces] Sac. Alb. [3 drams]
Musil Gum Arab. [1 ounce] to be well
rubbed together, add slowly water
[5 ounces]. Tinct Opii [half dram] to [1 dram] Dose [half ounce]
to [1 ounce] pro re nata. Instead of G. Ara
bic the yolk of an egg, or thick
emulsion of almonds or honey may
be used–
ImageID
journal119-120
Geographic Term
Quincy (Fla.)
Gadsden County (Fla.)
Chicago Manual of Style
Davidson, John M. W. Pertussis, Oleaginous Mixture. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275327>, accessed 25 December 2024.
MLA
Davidson, John M. W. Pertussis, Oleaginous Mixture. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275327>
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(State Archives of Florida/Davidson)