Poultice of equal partg of saltpetre

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Historical use wording: sore throat

Source: 1888 Agricultural almanac, for the year of our Lord 1888 : being a bissextile or leap year, and until the 4th of July, the 112th of American independence ; Arranged after the system of the German calendars ... Carefully calculated for the meridian of Pennsylvania and the adjoining states.: Agricultural almanac for the year 1888 : 63d volume. (1888), narrative-offset-101185.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• equal partg of saltpetre: One pound of sugar, the whites of sixteen eggs, three-fourths of a pound of butter, two cocoa- nuts grated, one-half pound of almonds, blanched and sliced thin, two pounds of dried citron, cut fine, one tea- spoonful of soda, and two of cream of tartar, dissolved in cream, —As soon as there are indications of a felon apply a poultice of equal partg of saltpetre and brintstone, mixed with sufficient lard to make a pas

Method as extracted

1. Pound according to the source passage: One pound of sugar, the whites of sixteen eggs, three-fourths of a pound of butter, two cocoa- nuts grated, one-half pound of almonds, blanched and sliced thin, two pounds of dried citron, cut fine, one tea- spoonful of soda, and two of cream of tartar, dissolved in cream, —As soon as there are indications of a felon apply a poultice of equal partg of saltpetre and brintstone, mixed with sufficient lard to make a paste; renew as soon as it gets dry, or apply salt moistened with oil of turpentine, Moisten the salt twice a day with the turpentine, —The smallest bit of gum camphor held in the mouth is excellent for sore throat.

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