Mr. Rudds Receipt for a Cough

[ Mr. Rudds Receipt for a Cough ] Sarah Creighton Wilkins

Contributors
Contributor Role
Compiler
Contributor Name
Sarah Creighton Wilkins
Contributor Role
Author
Contributor Name
Mr. Rudd

Date: Late 18th or early 19th century; exact date unknown.

Publication Format
Manuscript

Type
Medicine

Symptoms
cough

Ingredients
raisins
roses
sugar candy
cloves
July flower syrup
spirit of sulphur
spirits of vitriol

Places
Halifax
Nova Scotia

Source: Manuscript Notebook of Sarah Creighton Wilkins
Institution: Nova Scotia Archives | Source Origin: MacDonald Family Fonds | Reference: MG 1 No. 1 / Microfilm Reel 10,618

Description

A recipe for a cough given to Mrs. Kirkman by a Mr. Rudd.


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Transcription

Mr. Rudds receipt for a Cough
2 Ounces stoned Raisons
1 Conserve of Roses
2 ounces Sugar Candy.
½ Ounce Clove July flowers syrups
16 drops Spirit of Sulphur
10 drops Spirits of Vitriol
Take a teaspoonful when the Cough
is troublesome
[Uttoxitis] with kind Compts. to Miss
Kirkman