ISINGLASS JELLY— Boil 1
oz. of isinglass in a quart of water, with
yi oz. of Jamaica pepper-corns, or
cloves, and a crust of bread, till reduced
to a pint. Add sugar. It keeps well,
and may be taken in wine and water,
milk, tea, soup, &c.
ISINGLASS PLASTER.
Dissolve isinglass in a little hot water,
and brush it over silk or fine linen, to
form a glaze upon it. Dry and when
wanted cut strips, and moisten them.
It is an excellent plaster for abrasions of
the skin.
ISSUE OINTMENT. — Mix
half an ounce of Spanish flies, finely
powdered, in six ounces of yellow basili-
con ointment; This ointment is chiefly
intended for dressing blisters in order to
keep them open during pleasure.
ITALIAN PUDDING.— Lay
puff paste at the bottom and round the
edge of the dish ; over which pour a
pint of cream, French rolls enough to
thicken it, ten eggs beaten fine, a nut-
meg grated, 12 pippins sliced, orange
peel, sugar, and half a pint of red wine✪ Italian Pudding.
Half an hour will bake it.
ITALIAN SAUCE, Brown-
Chop a few mushrooms and shalots ;
put them into a stewpan, with some
stock, and a glass of sherry ; boil up ;
add clove, nutmeg, a little lemon, and
the juice of parsley, thyme ; add a little
sugar✪ Italian Sauce, Brown.
ITALIAN SAUCE, White-
Put some chopped mushrooms, and
shalots into a stew-pan with a slice of
ham minced very small, and put in a
little stock ; simmer 15 minutes ; add
bechemel, (page 44). Boil a minute ;
if it loses Its colour, add a spoonful of
cream ; strain ; season with salt, a few
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drops of garlic vinegar, a squeeze of
lemon, and a bit of sugar✪ Italian Sauce, White.
ITCH.— It is a skin desease, in-
fectious. Sometimes it is caused by
poor living, unwholesome food, bad air,
unventilated and dirty houses, dirty beds
and clothes. The itch begins with small
eruptions, on the joints of the fingers,
on the wrists, thighs, &c. They cause
a most intolerable itching, the scratching
of which only spreads the disease.
Remedies: — Sweet oil, 1 pound ;
suet, 1 lb. Melt and macerate ; then
add powdered nitre, 3 ozs, ; powdered
alum, 3 ozs. ; powdered sulphate of
zinc, 3 ozs. ; oil of aniseed, oil of spike,
and oil of origanum, to perfume.
Or, mi* 2 ozs. of lard with 1 oz. of sul-
phur-vivum, and a few drops of essence
of lemons. Before going to bed rub
this well into the affected parts. In the
morning wash with soap and warm
water ; change the linen and clothes.
Repeat the application, if necessary.
Take at the same time flour of sulphur
and cream of tartar, in milk, beer, or
treacle.
Frequently take a Warm Bath. The
greatest cures have been effected by it.
Wash the parts affected with strong
rum. — Tried. — Or, anoint them with
black soap, but wash it off soon. — Or,
steep a shirt half an hour in a quart of
water mixed with half an ounce of pow-
dered brimstone. Dry it slowly, and
wear it five or six days. Sometimes it
needs repeating. — Tried. — Or, mix pow-
der of white hellebore with cream for
three days. Anoint the joints for three
mornings and evenings. It seldom fails.
— Or, beat together the juice of two or
three lemons, with the same quantity of
oil of roses. — Anoint the parts affected.
It cures in two or three times using.
The following is said soon to effect a
cure : — Sulphur-vivum, Venice turpen-
tine, 1 oz. each ; lard, % oz. Melt the
lard and turpentine ; add the sulphur.
Apply several times a day.
Consult me
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
ISINGLASS JELLY— Boil 1 oz. of isinglass in a quart of water, with yi oz. of Jamaica pepper-corns, or cloves, and a crust of bread, till reduced to a pint. Add sugar. It keeps well, and may be taken in wine and water, milk, tea, soup, &c.
ISINGLASS PLASTER.
Dissolve isinglass in a little hot water, and brush it over silk or fine linen, to form a glaze upon it. Dry and when wanted cut strips, and moisten them. It is an excellent plaster for abrasions of the skin.
ISSUE OINTMENT. — Mix half an ounce of Spanish flies, finely powdered, in six ounces of yellow basilicon ointment; This ointment is chiefly intended for dressing blisters in order to keep them open during pleasure.
ITALIAN PUDDING.— Lay puff paste at the bottom and round the edge of the dish ; over which pour a pint of cream, French rolls enough to thicken it, ten eggs beaten fine, a nutmeg grated, 12 pippins sliced, orange peel, sugar, and half a pint of red wine. Half an hour will bake it.
ITALIAN SAUCE, Brown- Chop a few mushrooms and shalots ; put them into a stewpan, with some stock, and a glass of sherry ; boil up ; add clove, nutmeg, a little lemon, and the juice of parsley, thyme ; add a little sugar.
ITALIAN SAUCE, White- Put some chopped mushrooms, and shalots into a stew-pan with a slice of ham minced very small, and put in a little stock ; simmer 15 minutes ; add bechemel, (page 44). Boil a minute ; if it loses Its colour, add a spoonful of cream ; strain ; season with salt, a few
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drops of garlic vinegar, a squeeze of lemon, and a bit of sugar.
ITCH.— It is a skin disease, infectious. Sometimes it is caused by poor living, unwholesome food, bad air, unventilated and dirty houses, dirty beds and clothes. The itch begins with small eruptions, on the joints of the fingers, on the wrists, thighs, &c. They cause a most intolerable itching, the scratching of which only spreads the disease.
Remedies: — Sweet oil, 1 pound ; suet, 1 lb. Melt and macerate ; then add powdered nitre, 3 ozs, ; powdered alum, 3 ozs. ; powdered sulphate of zinc, 3 ozs. ; oil of aniseed, oil of spike,
and oil of origanum, to perfume.
Or, mix 2 ozs. of lard with 1 oz. of sulphur-vivum, and a few drops of essence of lemons. Before going to bed rub this well into the affected parts. In the morning wash with soap and warm water ; change the linen and clothes. Repeat the application, if necessary. Take at the same time flour of sulphur and cream of tartar, in milk, beer, or treacle.
Frequently take a Warm Bath. The greatest cures have been effected by it.
Wash the parts affected with strong rum. — Tried. — Or, anoint them with black soap, but wash it off soon. — Or, steep a shirt half an hour in a quart of water mixed with half an ounce of powdered brimstone. Dry it slowly, and wear it five or six days. Sometimes it needs repeating. — Tried. — Or, mix powder of white hellebore with cream for three days. Anoint the joints for three mornings and evenings. It seldom fails. — Or, beat together the juice of two or three lemons, with the same quantity of oil of roses. — Anoint the parts affected. It cures in two or three times using.
The following is said soon to effect a cure : — Sulphur-vivum, Venice turpentine, 1 oz. each ; lard, % oz. Melt the lard and turpentine ; add the sulphur. Apply several times a day.
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