PAINE’S CELERY COMPOUND.
Celery Seed 2 ounces Red Cinchona Officinalis 1 ounce Orange Peel 1/4 ounce Coriander Seed 1/4 ounce Lemon Peel 1/4 ounce Hydrochloric Acid 15 min. Alcohol 5 fluid ounces Glycerin 3 fluid ounces Water 4 fluid ounces Syrup 4 fluid ounces
Grind the solids to No 40 power, mix the acid and the water, add the glycerin and alcohol, and in the menstruum so prepared macerate the powder for twenty-four hours; then percolate, adding enough alcohol and water in the proportion given to make twelve fluid ounces. Finally add the syrup, and, if necessary, filter. The above amount would cost about 60 cents.
RADWAY’S PILLS.
Aloes 4 parts Jalap 2 parts Zingiber 2 parts Myrrh 2 parts
Make into a mass with mucilage and divide into two grain pills, of which about four dozen are put into each box. The above amount would cost about 35 cents.
BRITISH OIL.
Petroleum 1 ounce Oil Juniper 1 dram Oil of Terebinth 1 ounce Oil Amber 4 ounces Linseed Oil 12 ounces
Mix. The above amount would cost about 50 cents.
PIERCE’S COMPOUND EXTRACT OF SMARTWEED.
Smartweed 10 drams Alcohol 6 ounces Water 2 ounces Camphor 22-1/2 grains Oil of Hemlock 30 drops Oil of Sassafras 30 drops
Extract the smartweed with the alcohol and water and to the liquid obtained add the camphor and oils. The above amount would cost about 30 cents.
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WOMAN’S DEPARTMENT.
I
causes, symptoms and treatment
of
diseases of women,
With Advice regarding the Health of
young women and girls
II
obstetrics or midwifery
including nursing through pregnancy
and
confinement; preparation, diet,
care of child, etc., Etc.
“Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws,”—C. Simmons.