Rheumatism, Aphtha, Something Resembling Swain's Panacea

Medicine -- History -- 19th century -- Florida

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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.

Davidson, John M. W.

State Archives of Florida, Collection M81-24

1843-08-03

journals (accounts)

eng-US

Text

m81-24_16

Territorial Florida (1821-1845)

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Rheumatism.
[Recipe]. Gum Guiiac. [1 dram].
50. Pow. Rhai. [2 drams].
Supertart. Potass. [1 ounce].
Flor. Sulph. [2 drams].
Pow. Nutmeg. lv. 1. ft.
Electuary with 1. lb. of
clarified honey. 2 large
spoons full taken night & morn.
Paris's Pharma wlegia- [sp?]
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Aphtha.
[Recipe]. Magnes. Alb. Ust. gr. XII.
51. Tinct. Thebiac gtt III
Sacch. Alb. q. s.
Aq. Font. [1 ounce] M.
Teaspoon full every 2 hours -- until
bowels are tranquil.-----

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Something resembling Swain's Panacea.
Syrup de Chusimer.
[Recipe]. Sarsaparel. [2 pounds]
Flor. Borag. [2 ounces]
____ Rosm
Fol. Senna
Sem. Anis aa [2 ounces]
Sacch
Mil. Aa [2 pounds]
Made into a syrup according to the
common proofs & add 1 gr. Corros.
Sub. to the [pound] as may be deman-
Ded. Guaiac. may be added, in the
proportion of 5 or 6 oz. -- and to give
a pleasant odour [half ounce] of Leg. Amody
Haffman. Dose [1 ounce] several times
a day. --- Chap. Therapenties
Vol. 1. Page 363.

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Quincy (Fla.)

Gadsden County (Fla.)