Delpech's potion for Gonorrhea, Gonorrhea, Stimulant

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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_36

Territorial Florida (1821-1845)

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Delpech's potion for
Gonorrhea.
[Recipe]. Mint water
131 Orange flower water
Lemon Syrup
Bals. Copaiva aa [1 ounce]
Sulph Acid [2 drams]
Gum Tragacanth q.s. M.
Dose spoon full night & morn
American Jour.
Med. Scien.
Vol. 19. P. 222.
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[Recipe]. Manna. Opt. [2 drams]
132 Potass Tart. [3 drams]
Infus Senna [1 ounce and a half]
for a Dose.

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Gonorrhea.
[Recipe]. Bals. Copaiva f. [2 drams]
133. Pulv. Acacia [2 drams]
Sacchari. [3 drams]
Liq. Potassa. f. [1 drams and a half].
Spt. Myristica. f. [1 dram]
Aqua. f. [6 ounces]. ft.
Capiat. Cochlearia ii ter die.
wash mouth after using –
Month. Jor. for. Med.
Vol. III. Page 422.

Stimulant.
[Recipe]. Sal. Volatile [2 scruples]
134. Gum Arabic.
Sacc. alb. aa [1 dram]
Table spoon full. Dose.

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Quincy (Fla.)

Gadsden County (Fla.)