— Senna, finely powdered, 8 ozs. ; pow- dered coriander seed, 4 ozs. ; tamarinds and prunes, of each, 1 lb; figs, 1 lb; mix the pulps and powders together, and with simple syrup, make into an electuary✪ Lenitive Electuary. A teaspoonful to be taken two or three times a day. It is an agreeable laxative for children, females, and delicate persons. — If a little sulphur be added, it will be a sovereign remedy for PILES. LENT POTATOES.— Beat 4 ozs. of almonds, and 3 ozs. of the bitter; blanch, and add a little orange flower water ; butter, 8 ozs. ; 4 eggs well t>eaten and strained; half a glass of raisin wine, and sugar to taste ; beat all till very smooth, and grate in 3 nice biscuits, (Savoy.)✪ Lent Potatoes Make into balls with a little flour, the size of a chestnut ; threw them into a stewpan of lard, and boil them in it to a yellow brown ; drain ; serve with sweet sauce. LIGHTNING STROKE. — Dash cold water over the head and face, apply friction to the spine with strong liniment, and mustard poultices to the feet. LIME LINIMENT.— Linseed or common olive oil and lime-water, equal parts, to be well shaken before using, is good for scrofulous or other sores, and still more for bums and scalds. LIME WATER. — Putunslafted lime into a tub ; cover it with pure water; stir often for one day; then strain off the water, and keep for use. It is an anti-acid tonic, kills worms, and frees the bowels from slimy and morbific matter. It promotes digestion ; it is valuable in looseness, scrofula, diabetes, and whites. Mixed with a decoction of Peruvian bark, it wonderfully strength- ens the debilitated, and those threaten- ed with atrophy. LINEAL MEASURE. 12 Inches make 1 Foot. 3 Feet, or 36 inches ... 1 Yard. 2 Yards, or six feet ... 1 Fathom. Yards, or i6£ feet ... 1 Rod, Pole or Perch. LINEN, to Preserve. — Secure it from damp when you put it by ; and also from insects by putting amongst it bags of lavender, roses, thyme, cedar shavings, &c. LINIMENT, for Burns. — Take equal parts of Florence oil, or fresh drawn linseed oil and lime water ; shake them well together in a wide bottle, so as to form a liniment. This is found to be an exceedingly proper application for recent scalds or burns. It may either be spread upon a cloth, or the parts affected may be anointed with it twice or thrice a day. LINIMENT, for Diseases of the Throat and Tonsils. — Castile soap, oil of sassafras, camphor, spirits of hartshorn, of each, 1 oz. Add cay- enne pepper, 2 drachms ; laudanum, % oz. ; spirit of wine, % oz. LINIMENT VOLATILE.— Spirit of hartshorn, 1 o*. ; olive oil. LIN 239 LIV t J£ oz. ; cayenne pepper, a drs. ; lau- danum, a drachms ; a table-spoonful of salt, and two of brandy. Shake well in a bottle. Rub the affected part with it, apply afterwards a rag saturated with it. It removes pains and swellings. It is a magic remedy. LINIMENT, White.— This is made in the same manner as the white ointment, two-thirds of the wax being left out. This liniment may be applied in excoriation, where, on account of the largeness of the surface, the ointments with lead or 'alomel might be improper. LINS'" D, Infusion of. — Take of linseed, two spoonfuls : liquorice root sliced, half an ounce ; boiling water, three pints. Infuse by the fire fot some hours, and then strain off the liquor.

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— Senna, finely powdered, 8 ozs. ; powdered coriander seed, 4 ozs. ; tamarinds and prunes, of each, 1 lb; figs, 1 lb; mix the pulps and powders together, and with simple syrup, make into an electuary. A teaspoonful to be taken two or three times a day. It is an agreeable laxative for children, females, and delicate persons. — If a little sulphur be added, it will be a sovereign remedy for PILES. LENT POTATOES.— Beat 4 ozs. of almonds, and 3 ozs. of the bitter; blanch, and add a little orange flower water ; butter, 8 ozs. ; 4 eggs well beaten and strained; half a glass of raisin wine, and sugar to taste ; beat all till very smooth, and grate in 3 nice biscuits, (Savoy.) Make into balls with a little flour, the size of a chestnut ; throw them into a stewpan of lard, and boil them in it to a yellow brown ; drain ; serve with sweet sauce. LIGHTNING STROKE. — Dash cold water over the head and face, apply friction to the spine with strong liniment, and mustard poultices to the feet. LIME LINIMENT.— Linseed or common olive oil and lime-water, equal parts, to be well shaken before using, is good for scrofulous or other sores, and still more for bums and scalds. LIME WATER. — Put unslaked lime into a tub ; cover it with pure water; stir often for one day; then strain off the water, and keep for use. It is an anti-acid tonic, kills worms, and frees the bowels from slimy and morbific matter. It promotes digestion ; it is valuable in looseness, scrofula, diabetes, and whites. Mixed with a decoction of Peruvian bark, it wonderfully strengthens the debilitated, and those threatened with atrophy. LINEAL MEASURE. 12 Inches make 1 Foot. 3 Feet, or 36 inches ... 1 Yard. 2 Yards, or six feet ... 1 Fathom. Yards, or i6£ feet ... 1 Rod, Pole or Perch. LINEN, to Preserve. — Secure it from damp when you put it by ; and also from insects by putting amongst it bags of lavender, roses, thyme, cedar shavings, &c. LINIMENT, for Burns. — Take equal parts of Florence oil, or fresh drawn linseed oil and lime water ; shake them well together in a wide bottle, so as to form a liniment. This is found to be an exceedingly proper application for recent scalds or burns. It may either be spread upon a cloth, or the parts affected may be anointed with it twice or thrice a day. LINIMENT, for Diseases of the Throat and Tonsils. — Castile soap, oil of sassafras, camphor, spirits of hartshorn, of each, 1 oz. Add cayenne pepper, 2 drachms ; laudanum, % oz. ; spirit of wine, % oz. LINIMENT VOLATILE.— Spirit of hartshorn, 1 o*. ; olive oil. LIN t J£ oz. ; cayenne pepper, a drs. ; laudanum, a drachms ; a table-spoonful of salt, and two of brandy. Shake well in a bottle. Rub the affected part with it, apply afterwards a rag saturated with it. It removes pains and swellings. It is a magic remedy. LINIMENT, White.— This is made in the same manner as the white ointment, two-thirds of the wax being left out. This liniment may be applied in excoriation, where, on account of the largeness of the surface, the ointments with lead or 'alomel might be improper. LINSEED, Infusion of. — Take of linseed, two spoonfuls : liquorice root sliced, half an ounce ; boiling water, three pints. Infuse by the fire for some hours, and then strain off the liquor.

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