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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    Unguentum pectorale.— Formula of the Pharmacopeeia Londinensis, A.D, 1650. Ix Fresh butter (washed in violet-water), $vj ; Oil of sweet almonds, Ziv; 5 chamomile, violets, Fat of fowls, ,, ducks, aà 2173 Orris-root, 5i] ; Saffron, 5ss. Reduce the last two to a very fine powder. Melt the rest. Wash several times in barley-water or hyssop-water. Fiat unguentum sec. art. Unguentum. pomatum.—Formula of the Pharmacopeeia Londinensis, AD. 1077. IX Fresh hogslard, 1b.iij ; ». Mutton suet, Zix; Pomewater apples (peeled and sliced), Ib.j Six ; Red rose-water, 5vj ; Orris-root (coarsely powdered), 5vj. Boil together in a water-bath, until the apples break down. Strain without squeezing, and keep for use. As the mixture gets warm, sprinkle in a little fresh rose-water, and add to every pound of the ointment twelve drops of the oil of rhodium. VENICE TREACLE, Theriaca Andromacht.—Formula of the Pharmacopocia Londinensis, A.D. 1682. Fk Squill lozenges, 51viij ; Lozenges of vipers (flesh and broth), Long pepper, Opium, Lozenges of hedychroum, àà 5xxv; Red roses (without the claws), Illyrian orris-root, Liquorice-juice, Navew seeds, Shoots of scordium, Balm of Gilead, Cinnamon, Agaric in lozenges, aa 5xij; Myrrh, Spikenard, or zedoary, Saffron, Wood of the true cassia, Indian nard, Camel’s-hay, White pepper, Black pepper, Frankincense, Dittany of Crete, Rhubarb, French lavender, Horehound, Parsley, Macedonian stone-parsley, Parsley-seed, Calamint (dried), Cinquefoil-root, Ginger, aa IExv) ;