[Recipe for medicine]

GLC02437.08375

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GLC#
GLC02437.08375-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
1774
Title
[Recipe for medicine]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 10.5 cm, Width: 18.1 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

Recipe for medicine states bark and snake root should stand in a pint of brandy in a warm place. Should take a tablespoon a half hour before each meal. Also states that the opium and another illegible ingredient should be put in a jill of spirits. 40-50 drops of this medicine should be taken 3 times a day and the cold air should be avoided for a half hour after taking.

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