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Purgative for Children.
[Recipe]. Ol. Tiglii gtts ii.
98. Sacch Alb. [2 dram]
Gum Arab. [half dram]
Tinct Cardam. f. [half dram]
Aqua distill. [1 ounce 2 drams] M.
Given in doses of 2 [unreadable]
spoonfulls every 3 or 4 ho.
until it operates.
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Indigo in Epilepsy.
[Recipe]. Powd. Indigo [half ounce]
99. Aromal. Powd. [half dram]
Syrup q. s. to
make an electuary.
This at first taken in 2 days &
afterwards in One. Indigo increas
ed to 6 or 8 drahms a day.