Five hundred practical trade receipts (general, remedial, veterinary) for Chemists and Druggists, including approximate formulae of several popular proprietary articles.

Date:
1883
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Credit: Five hundred practical trade receipts (general, remedial, veterinary) for Chemists and Druggists, including approximate formulae of several popular proprietary articles. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    Lime Cream. 1.—Oil of almonds, 12 ozs.; olive oil, 12 ozs. ; lime water, 12 ozs.; sugar, 1 oz. ; oil of lavender, 45 minims ; essence of lemon, 2 drs. 2—Oil of aJmonds and lime water, of each 12 ozs.; tincture of cantharides, 1 oz.; glycerin, ^ oz.; essence of bergamot, 3 drs.; essence of lemon, 1 dr. Mix. 3.—Oil of almonds, 3 lb.; lime water, 1^ lb. ; essence of lemon, 4 drs. ^ essence of beigamot, 2 drs. ; oil of lavender, 1 dr.; otto of roses, ^ dr. ; tincture of cantharides, 1 oz.; glycerin, 4 ozs. Perfume for Hair Oil. 1. —Essence of lemon, ^oz.; essence of bergamot, IJ ozs. ; oil of rosemary, ^ oz.; oil of lavender, 2 ozs. ; oil of cloves, 3 drs.; oil of cinnamon, f oz. Mix. Add 6 drs. to each quart of olive oil. 2. —Essence of bergamot, 1 oz.; oil of rosemary, 1 dr.; oils of cassia and cloves, of each 5 drops ; oil of rose geranium, 10 drops ; alcohol to make 4 ozs. Mix. Tonics, Shampoo Washes, &c. 1. —Powdered cantharides, 3 scr. ; Persian extract, 1 oz. ; ammo- niated alcohol, 1 oz. ; castor oil, 4 ozs ; alcohol, 18 ozs. Mix. 2. —Powdered cantharides, 20 grs. ; best French brandy, 3 fluid ozs. Mix in a well stoppered bottle and stand in the sun for a week, shaking well from time to time. Apply to the scalp every Aveek with a sponge or soft brush, allowing the lotion to dry in. 3. —Glycerin, 4 ozs.; alcohol, 2 ozs.; solution of ammonia, 2 oz.; tincture of cantharides, 3 drs.; rose water and distilled water, of each 4 ozs.; grain musk, 1 gr. Mix. 4. —Glycerin, 4 ozs. ; alcohol, 3 ozs. ; water, 10 ozs.; tincture of can- tharides, 2 drs.; sulphate of quinine (dissolved in sulphuric acid), 25 grs. ; otto of roses, 2 drops ; oil of neroli, 5 drops; tincture of cudbear, sufficient to colour. Mix. 5. —(1,) Jaborandi (coarsely powdered), 1 part; proof spirit, 8 parts ' glycerin or castor oil, 1 part; perfume, sufficient.—(2.) Glycerin, 2 ozs. ; jaborandi leaves, 4 drs. ; cinchona bark, 1 oz. ; alcohol, 2 ozs. ; bay rum, 2 ozs. ; rose water, 10 ozs. Reduce the jaborandi and cinchona to a moderately fine powder, and exhaust them by percolation with the alcohol, bay rum, and water, mixed together. To the percolate add the glycerin, and filter. 6. —Erasmus Wilson's Formula.— Eau de cologne, 2 ozs.; tincture of cantharides, 2 dr. ; oils of rosemary and lavender, of each 10 drops. 7. —Quillaia bark, 20 parts ; rose water, 120 parts ; eau de Cologne, 20 parts ; spirits of wine, 100 parts ; glycerin, 30 parts. Digest for twenty-four hours, express and filter. The filtrate should make up 250 parts and may be coloured with a little magenta.
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