Copy 1, Volume 1

The works of Thomas Sydenham, M.D / Translated from the Latin edition of Dr. Greenhill, with a life of the author, by R.G. Latham.

  • Sydenham, Thomas, 1624-1689.
Date:
1848-1850
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Credit: The works of Thomas Sydenham, M.D / Translated from the Latin edition of Dr. Greenhill, with a life of the author, by R.G. Latham. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Southernwood, Artemisia Abrotanum ; Linn. Speedwell, Veronica officinalis ; Linn. St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum ; Linn. Succory, Cichorium Intybus ; Linn. Syrup of the balm of Fernelius.—A variation of the following formula in the Pharmacopceia Londinensis, A.D. 1650. Ix Root-bark of bugloss, 3]; Root of white dittany, » Cinquefoil, » scorzonera, aa $ss; Leaves of balm, 5, scabious, = devil’s-bit, Flowers of bugloss (each kind), ” rosemary, aa one handful ; Seeds of wood-sorrel, 5 lime, » fennel, » carduus Benedictus, » basil aa 3Snjs Boil in four pounds of water to half. Squeeze out the liquor, and add White sugar, lb. iij ; Juice of bastard balm, Rose-water, aa lb.ss. Boil to a syrup, and flavour with Cinnamon, Yellow sanders-wood, aa Zss. Syrup of the five roots, i. e. of smallage, asparagus, bearsbreach, fennel, and parsley [Greenhill]. TacaMAHACK, Icica Taccamahacca ; Kunth. Tamarisk, Tamariscus Gallica; Linn. Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare; Linn. Tutty, Impure oxide of zinc. Unguentum mnervinum.—Formula of the Pharmacopeeia Londinensis, A.D. 1677. Ik Cowslips (leaf and flower), Sage, Ground-pine, Rosemary, Lavender, Laurel (leaf and berry), Chamomile, Rue, Smallage, Melilot (leaf and flower), Wormwood, aa one handful ; Mint, Betony, Pennyroyal, Parsley, Lesser centaury, St. John’s wort, àà one half-handful ; Sheep’s-foot (or neat’s-foot) oil, lb.v ; Mutton (or beef) suet, Ib.ij ; Oleum de spica, Zss. Mash and boil. Fiat unguentum secundum artem.