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State Archives of Florida, Collection M81-24
Description
Dr. John Davidson's volume of remedies and recipes to cure various illnesses and to treat diseases. The book, dated August 3, 1843, covers treatments for such sicknesses as pneumonia and consumption to recipes for laxatives and expurgants.
Date
1843-08-03
Creator
Page 73
Pneumonia.
[Recipe]. Submur Hydrar. V to XII
139. Opium gr. 1 to 1 1/2
Ipecac. gr. 1 to 1 1/2
3 or 4 times in the day until
the gums are affected
Smaller doses more for quantity
repeated answer better in
less acute cases.
Where there is a tendency to
Diarrhea the Hydrar. c. Creta.
In larger doses may be substi-
tuted for the calomel.
Lib Prac. Med.
Vol. 3. Page 234.
Pneumonia.
[Recipe]. Submur Hydrar. V to XII
139. Opium gr. 1 to 1 1/2
Ipecac. gr. 1 to 1 1/2
3 or 4 times in the day until
the gums are affected
Smaller doses more for quantity
repeated answer better in
less acute cases.
Where there is a tendency to
Diarrhea the Hydrar. c. Creta.
In larger doses may be substi-
tuted for the calomel.
Lib Prac. Med.
Vol. 3. Page 234.
Title
Pneumonia, Aperient, Alkaline, & Aloes Pills
Subject
Medicine -- History -- 19th century -- Florida
Pharmacology -- United States -- 19th century
Pharmaceutical Preparations -- History.
Plants, Medicinal -- United States.
Materia Medica -- United States -- History.
Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions.
Description
Dr. John Davidson's volume of remedies and recipes to cure various illnesses and to treat diseases. The book, dated August 3, 1843, covers treatments for such sicknesses as pneumonia and consumption to recipes for laxatives and expurgants.
Creator
Davidson, John M. W.
Source
State Archives of Florida, Collection M81-24
Date
1843-08-03
Format
journals (accounts)
Language
eng-US
Type
Text
Identifier
m81-24_38
Coverage
Territorial Florida (1821-1845)
Thumbnail
/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/physician.jpg
Transcript
Page 73
Pneumonia.
[Recipe]. Submur Hydrar. V to XII
139. Opium gr. 1 to 1 1/2
Ipecac. gr. 1 to 1 1/2
3 or 4 times in the day until
the gums are affected
Smaller doses more for quantity
repeated answer better in
less acute cases.
Where there is a tendency to
Diarrhea the Hydrar. c. Creta.
In larger doses may be substi-
tuted for the calomel.
Lib Prac. Med.
Vol. 3. Page 234.
Pneumonia.
[Recipe]. Submur Hydrar. V to XII
139. Opium gr. 1 to 1 1/2
Ipecac. gr. 1 to 1 1/2
3 or 4 times in the day until
the gums are affected
Smaller doses more for quantity
repeated answer better in
less acute cases.
Where there is a tendency to
Diarrhea the Hydrar. c. Creta.
In larger doses may be substi-
tuted for the calomel.
Lib Prac. Med.
Vol. 3. Page 234.
Page 74
Aperient, Alkaline, & Aloes Pills.
[Recipe]. Pulv. Rhai [2 drams]
140. Bicarb. Soda [2 drams]
Cast. Soap XII grs.
Ol. Anisi [half dram]
Aloes XVI grs.
Mix. Make 72 pills.
Aperient Alkaline Pills.
[Recipe]. Pulv. Rhai [1 ounce]
141. Bi-Carb Soda [1 ounce]
Scammony [2 drams]
Cast. Soap [1 dram]
Ol. Anisi [1 dram] m.
Musilage G. Arabic sufficient
Make 5 gr Pills.
Aperient, Alkaline, & Aloes Pills.
[Recipe]. Pulv. Rhai [2 drams]
140. Bicarb. Soda [2 drams]
Cast. Soap XII grs.
Ol. Anisi [half dram]
Aloes XVI grs.
Mix. Make 72 pills.
Aperient Alkaline Pills.
[Recipe]. Pulv. Rhai [1 ounce]
141. Bi-Carb Soda [1 ounce]
Scammony [2 drams]
Cast. Soap [1 dram]
Ol. Anisi [1 dram] m.
Musilage G. Arabic sufficient
Make 5 gr Pills.
ImageID
journal73-74
Geographic Term
Quincy (Fla.)
Gadsden County (Fla.)
Chicago Manual of Style
Davidson, John M. W. Pneumonia, Aperient, Alkaline, & Aloes Pills. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275304>, accessed 1 December 2024.
MLA
Davidson, John M. W. Pneumonia, Aperient, Alkaline, & Aloes Pills. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275304>
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(State Archives of Florida/Davidson)