A Bad Sore Throat

[ A Bad Sore Throat ]

Date: 1825/01/01

Publication Format
Manuscript

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 to gargle for a bad sore throat.


Transcription

A Bad Sore Throat                      1825
all evacuations are injurious
Espesially bleeding. Cordials & Gargles
seem the only Necessary Aid.

½ a dram Aromatic conf {...} tion
1 scruple of Castor
2 drams of Nutmeg the spirit of
1 Once of pure water
A draught to be taken every 4 hours.