Tooth Powder

[ Tooth Powder ]

Date: Late 18th century; exact date unknown.

Publication Format
Manuscript

Source: William Paine Papers
Institution: University Of New Brunswick | Source Origin: Loyalist Collection | Reference: MIC-Loyalist FC LFR.P3W5P3

Description

A recipe for tooth powder from an unidentified Dr. Hunter. Reel 3, p. 570. Image use courtesy of American Antiquarian Society.  


Transcription

Tooth Powder from Dr Hunter.
One Ounce of Rose Pink, half an Ounce of Crem: Tart: half an Ounce of Peruvian
Bark, Ten Drops of Oil of Cloves, and one Ounce of Florentine [Omi] Root. These ingredients
To be finely powderd, and well mixed together