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State Archives of Florida, Collection M81-24
Description
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.
Date
1843-08-03
Creator
Page 121
[Recipe]. Spt. Terebinth. V. Minims.
Tinct catechu. [half a dram]. M.
add. Infus Kramaria [1 ounce].
make into a draught. to be
taken every 4th hour. -- or -
-----
the following Enema.
[Recipe] Spt. Terebenth 30. Minims
Tinct Catechu. [2 drams]
Tinct Opii. XV. Minims
mix. to be mixed in [2 ounces]
decoction of starch.
-----------
Used in bad cases of Ty-
phoid fever. L. Lanal-
at the same time the distressing
pain & Lympanetes is much
relieved by stupor of Turpen
tine on hot wet flannel
Brandy [half ounce] to [1 ounce] water every
hour & beef tea alternately.
[Recipe]. Spt. Terebinth. V. Minims.
Tinct catechu. [half a dram]. M.
add. Infus Kramaria [1 ounce].
make into a draught. to be
taken every 4th hour. -- or -
-----
the following Enema.
[Recipe] Spt. Terebenth 30. Minims
Tinct Catechu. [2 drams]
Tinct Opii. XV. Minims
mix. to be mixed in [2 ounces]
decoction of starch.
-----------
Used in bad cases of Ty-
phoid fever. L. Lanal-
at the same time the distressing
pain & Lympanetes is much
relieved by stupor of Turpen
tine on hot wet flannel
Brandy [half ounce] to [1 ounce] water every
hour & beef tea alternately.
Title
Typhoid Fever
Subject
Medicine -- History -- 19th century -- Florida
Pharmacology -- United States -- 19th century
Pharmaceutical Preparations -- History.
Plants, Medicinal -- United States.
Materia Medica -- United States -- History.
Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions.
Description
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.
Creator
Davidson, John M. W.
Source
State Archives of Florida, Collection M81-24
Date
1843-08-03
Format
journals (accounts)
Language
eng-US
Type
Text
Identifier
m81-24_62
Coverage
Territorial Florida (1821-1845)
Thumbnail
/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/physician.jpg
Transcript
Page 121
[Recipe]. Spt. Terebinth. V. Minims.
Tinct catechu. [half a dram]. M.
add. Infus Kramaria [1 ounce].
make into a draught. to be
taken every 4th hour. -- or -
-----
the following Enema.
[Recipe] Spt. Terebenth 30. Minims
Tinct Catechu. [2 drams]
Tinct Opii. XV. Minims
mix. to be mixed in [2 ounces]
decoction of starch.
-----------
Used in bad cases of Ty-
phoid fever. L. Lanal-
at the same time the distressing
pain & Lympanetes is much
relieved by stupor of Turpen
tine on hot wet flannel
Brandy [half ounce] to [1 ounce] water every
hour & beef tea alternately.
[Recipe]. Spt. Terebinth. V. Minims.
Tinct catechu. [half a dram]. M.
add. Infus Kramaria [1 ounce].
make into a draught. to be
taken every 4th hour. -- or -
-----
the following Enema.
[Recipe] Spt. Terebenth 30. Minims
Tinct Catechu. [2 drams]
Tinct Opii. XV. Minims
mix. to be mixed in [2 ounces]
decoction of starch.
-----------
Used in bad cases of Ty-
phoid fever. L. Lanal-
at the same time the distressing
pain & Lympanetes is much
relieved by stupor of Turpen
tine on hot wet flannel
Brandy [half ounce] to [1 ounce] water every
hour & beef tea alternately.
Page 122
[Recipe] Syr. tolutanus
" ipecac aa f. [1 ounce]
Pulv. acacia. [1 dram]
Tinct Opii Camph
" Lobelea aa f. [3 drams]
Aqua [1 ounce]
Triturate the gum & water
together & add the other ingre
dients in the vial - Dose
Teaspoon full -
[Recipe] Antimonii tartarezate IV grs
Tinct Opii f [1 dram]
Mixture Camph [8 ounces]
Mix tablespoon full every second
hour – in Delerium Tremim
by Dr Graves & in Tyhpoid
fever with much success -
[Recipe] Syr. tolutanus
" ipecac aa f. [1 ounce]
Pulv. acacia. [1 dram]
Tinct Opii Camph
" Lobelea aa f. [3 drams]
Aqua [1 ounce]
Triturate the gum & water
together & add the other ingre
dients in the vial - Dose
Teaspoon full -
[Recipe] Antimonii tartarezate IV grs
Tinct Opii f [1 dram]
Mixture Camph [8 ounces]
Mix tablespoon full every second
hour – in Delerium Tremim
by Dr Graves & in Tyhpoid
fever with much success -
ImageID
journal121-122
Geographic Term
Quincy (Fla.)
Gadsden County (Fla.)
Chicago Manual of Style
Davidson, John M. W. Typhoid Fever. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275328>, accessed 28 December 2024.
MLA
Davidson, John M. W. Typhoid Fever. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275328>
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(State Archives of Florida/Davidson)