Guaiac, in fine powder, and Treacle, of each two ounces

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Source: The pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh by Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. n 82024440 (1839), paragraph-1638.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• of Calomel, twenty-four grains
• of Socotorine or East-Indian aloes, and Scammony, of each eight parts
• Colocynth, four parts

Method as extracted

1. Mix the solids in fine powder, then the treacle, and heat the whole into a proper pill mass ; each sixth part of which is to be di- vided into ninety-six pills.
2. Take of Calomel, twenty-four grains ;
3. Beat them into a proper mass, which is to be divided into twelve pills.
4. Take of Socotorine or East-Indian aloes, and Scammony, of each eight parts ;

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