Rad. Columbo, Anthelmentic Solution, Oleaginous Mixture

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_58

Territorial Florida (1821-1845)

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[Recipe]. Rad. Columbo. [half ounce].
"Zengeb [half ounce].
Fol Senna. [1 dram]
Aq. bullient. O i
This given in doses of a
wine glass full 3 times
a day, is the most effectual
remedy we have found
in the permanent cure
of a disposition to the
accumulation of flatus
in the bowels.
Wood & Bache. P. 255
[Recipe]. Columto [sic] frequently com
bined with pow. Ginger,
Carb. Ferri. & Rhubarb.
Wood & Bache

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Anthelmentic Solution.
[Recipe]. Spigelia [half ounce]
Senna [2 drams]
Manna. [1 ounce]
Faniculi [2 drams]
Aq. bullient. O i. M.
Macera per horam in vace
Leviter clause et cola.
Dose. wine glass full to a child
from 2 to 4 year old. 3 or 4
times a day.
Wood & Bache.
Oleaginous Mixture.
[Recipe]. Olei Recini f. [1 and a half ounces]
Tinct Opii [illegible symbol] XXX
Pulv Acacia Gum
Sacch Alb. aa [2 drams]
Aq. Menth Viridis. f [6 ounces]

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Quincy (Fla.)

Gadsden County (Fla.)