The following is suggested as a similar article to the Fragrant Sozodont powder, which accompanies the liquid.
Infusoria1 Earth 40 grains Orris Root 125 grains Precipitated Chalk 200 grains To make 365 grains
Perfume very tightly with Oil of Cloves. The above amount would cost about 10 cents.
[Patent medicines 487]
WATT’S ANTI-RHEUMATIC PILLS.
Powdered Aloes 4 drams Powdered Gamboge 4 drams Powdered Hellebore 2 drams Powdered Guaiac 1/2 dram Hydrargyrum Chlorid Mite 1/2 dram Precip. Sulphide of Antimony 15 grains Oil of Cloves 1/2 fluid dram Soap 1 dram Spirits of Camphor. sufficient
Mix. Make into five-grain pills. The above amount would cost about 50 cents.
White’s cough syrup.
Syrup Tolutani
4 drams
Glycerini
8 drams
Hive Syrup 12
drams
Syrup Ipecacuanhae 12
drams
Tincture Lobelia 12
drams
Tincture Opii Camphor 12
drams
Extract Pilocarpi Fluid
4 drams
Ammonia Chloridi
2 drams
Mix. Dose: Take a teaspoonful three times during the day, and every hour or two before going to bed. The above amount would cost about 60 cents.
Edward’s alterative and tonic Bitters.
Fluid Extract of Hops 2 ounces Fluid Extract of Red Cinchona 2 ounces Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla 6 drams Fluid Extract Golden Seal 6 drams Fluid Extract of Podophyllum 4 drams Oil of Wintergreen 6 drams Oil Sassafras 3 drams Oil of Peppermint 2 drams Oil of Lemon 2 drams Sugar 12 ounces Alcohol 1 quart Water enough to make 6 quarts
The above amount would cost about $1.75.
HARTER’S WILD CHERRY BITTERS.
Wild Cherry Bark 1 ounce Yellow Cinchona Bark 1 dram Orange Peel 2 drams Cardamon Seed 1 dram Wild Ginger 1/2 dram Alcohol Dilute 12 ounces Honey 2 ounces Syrup 2 ounces
Percolate the drugs in moderately fine powder, with the dilute alcohol and when six pints are obtained add the honey and syrup.
The above amount would cost about 40 cents.
[488 Mothers’ remedies]
HAMBURG BREAST TEA.
Marshmallow Flowers 2 ounces Glycrrhiza Root 6 drams Iris Florentina 2 drams Coltsfoot 1 ounce Mullein Flowers 1/2 ounce Anise Seed 1/2 ounce
Mix. The above amount would cost about 25 cents.