Extract of beef, 256 grains.

Simple elixir, 15 fluidounces.

Distilled water, 1/2 fluidounces.

Triturate the extract of beef with the water, then gradually add the simple elixir, and filter.

Each fluidrachm (teaspoonful) of the finished elixir contains two grains of extract of beef. This formula was based on one given in the Druggists' Circular, l878.