This section is from the book "The Druggist's General Receipt Book", by Henry Beasley. Also available from Amazon: The druggist's general receipt book.
1. Sweet spirit of nitre 1/2 oz., laudanum 1/2 dr., solution of chloride of lime 2 drs., prepared chalk 1 oz., mix, and give in a pint of warm gruel. - Clater.
2. Cascarilla powder 2 oz., spirit of nitrous ether 1/2 oz., liquid acetate of ammonia 4 oz., beer yeast 8 oz.; every 4 hours. - Blaine.
3. Opiate confection 1 oz., liquid acetate of ammonia 2 oz., water, 1 quart; for one dose. - Vatel.
4. Tonic. Calumba 2 drs., canella 2 drs., ginger 1 dr., sweet spirit of nitre 1/2 oz., thick gruel 1 pint. - Spooner.
5. Ceylon Remedy. A small piece of lard the size of a walnut. Said to be used with perfect success.
6. To Prevent Murrain. Myrrh 1 oz., Epsom salts 2 oz., sulphur 1 oz., liver of antimony 1/2 oz., diapente 1 oz.; in rue tea. - Downing.
7. Sulphite of soda 1 oz. in 3 galls, of water. The animals are to be allowed to drink ad libitum. - Sir J. Tyrell.
 
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