A practical method as used for the cure of the plague in London, in 1665 / By Sir Charles Scarborough ... With some remarks upon the present plague in France.

  • Charles Scarborough
Date:
1722
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Credit: A practical method as used for the cure of the plague in London, in 1665 / By Sir Charles Scarborough ... With some remarks upon the present plague in France. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    -rrn together, then keep them clofe in a Glafs, with a Glafs.Stopper for Ufe. You may give this Powder Morning and Night : The common Dofe to be given, is from Twelve Grains, to Twenty Four or Thirty, according to the Strength and Abi¬ lity of the Patient. Thefe Dofes are to be taken a-Bed : But if you give it eftner, then the Dofe is, from Five to Ten Grains: Take it in feme proper Syrup, and let the Sicl$ drink a Dram of Aqua Akxiiena after it. Tinchire of Corah R Tindure of Coral Six Ounces, Saffron Two Drams } mix together, and digePr for Ten Days, (baking the Bottle Twice or Thrice a Day, then let it fettle, and decant of the clear for Ufe. This may be taken from Ten Drops, to Thirty, Forty, or Sixty, as the Sick is ir* Years and Strength ; Givp it in White Port, Sherry, or Canary, or in any proper Cordials Water j and that Three, Four, Five or Six Times a Day, as you fee Occahon. CleciiCarium Orvietanum, R Choice Opium Six Drams, make it intq an Extrad with Spirit of Wine, then diffolve it again in White-Wine Vinegar, and evapo¬ rate it to a middle Confidence: Take folic} fsJ Extrads