CHAP. 55. Another preſervative againſt the Plague.

Take Safforne of Setwell, of Turmentill of Diptamus of each of theſe one ounce of Triacle of Mithridate of ſuger of Bugloſs of each eight drams with the ſirrup of the pills of pomecitterns, make a electuary of the which to preſerve the party, according to his age, if he be above the age of fifteen years give him two drams in the morning before meat with white wine, and after it give him two Maſtick Coriander ſeeds, if he be but 14 years of age give him but one dram, and a half being under the age of 8 years give him one dram, when he goeth out of the houſe let him hold in his mouth a little of the electuary; in the curing the plague the foreſaid confection muſt be given as ſoon as he feeleth himſelf to have the Ague, within the ſpace of 24 hours with the which the water of Sumak, the quantity aforeſaid according unto age, it helpeth all cold infirmities or griefs, miniſtred with wine or with Aquavitæ having firſt made the univerſall Remedies of purging letting of blood and ſuch like.