HEARTBURN.
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Tincture Nucis Vomicae 1 ounce
Dose: Take five drops three times a day before meals. This is good.
The above amount would cost about 15 cents.
[PATENT MEDICINES 477]
GRANDMOTHER'S OWN COUGH REMEDY.
One green paneled bottle contains seven and one-half fluid ounces of a brownish-yellow, semi-clear, very sweet, thickish liquid, of a tarry odor, and pronounced taste and smell of chloroform. From a close examination we have ascertained that an exactly similar preparation is easily made In the following way:
Rub well together:—
Liquid Tar 5 grains Fluid Extract Hemlock 1 fluid dram Powdered White Sugar 2 ounces av.
and add
Alcohol 1/2 fluid ounce Aquae 1-1/2 fluid ounces Molasses 3 ounces av. Fluid Extract Ipecac 8 minims
Mix well and add finally
Chloroform 1 fluid dram
Mix. The above amount would cost about 25 cents.