A Recept for Cureing Paine in the Limb's

[ A Recept for Cureing Paine in the Limb's ]

Date: 1769/06/24

Publication Format
Manuscript

Type
Medicine

Symptoms
pain in the limbs

Ingredients
honey
brandy
turpentine oil
palm oil
neatsfoot oil
beef gall

Places
Nova Scotia

Source: Stephen Rodda Notebooks
Institution: Nova Scotia Archives | Reference: Microfilm Reel 12,140

Description

A concocted remedy for limb pain from a Thomas McGrigger (or McGregor).


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Transcription

A Recept for Cureing

Paine in the Limb's

Take of Honey 1 pound

Brandey 1 pint

Oile of Turpentine 2 ounces

Palm or [Nervis] oile 1 ½ ounce

Neats foot oile half pint

Beef gall: 2 spoonfulls

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The above recept

given by Mr. Tho Mcgrigger

The 24th. of June 1769 -----