Dr. Reece says, "When the symp- toms are abated, cold bathing every morning, if it does not alarm the mind, will prove of great advantage ; and with the use of the muriated tincture of steel, in the dose of 10 or 15 drops, in a glass of cold valerian and camomile tea, will probably complete the cine : if the patient have not sufficient resolution to go into the cold bath, cold water may be applied every morning to the head. The diet should be regulated accord- ing to the strength of the patient ; if plethoric, a low diet should be observed, and wine and stimulants avoided ; on the contrary, if the body be much de- bilitated, a nutritious diet should be employed ; but even in this case, wine and stimulants should be allowed with great caution.” STYE. — It is a small boil which projects from the eyelid, much inflamed, and very painful. Apply a poultice of linseed meal, or bread and milk, and take at the same time an aperient. If the stye is ripe, puncture it, and then apply spermaceti ointment. SUCKING PIG, to Roast.— Get it when just killed : this is of great advantage. Let it be scalded. Put some sage, crumbs of bread, salt, and pepper, into the belly and sew it up. Observe to skewer the legs back, or the under part will not crisp. Lay it to a brisk fire till dry ; then rub the pig with butter in every part. Dredge flour over it; scrape off the flour with a blunt knife, rub it well with a buttered cloth, and take off the head while at the fire. Then take it up, cut it down the back and belly, lay it into the dish, and chop quickly the sage and bread very fine. sue SUG 383 and mix plenty of fine melted butter and a little flour. Put the sauce into the dish after the pig has been split down the back, and garnish with the ears and the two jaws. Many now serve a suck- ing pig whole. Pour the gravy into the sauce ; and garnish with lemon or bread sauce✪ Sucking Pig, to Roast and currants. SUCKING PIG, Baked.— Pre- pare in the same way as for roasting, and rub it over with white of egg, which has been slightly beaten. Baste it well with butter✪ Sucking Pig, Baked. SUCCEDANEUM for’Filling Decayed Teeth.— Tinfoil and quick- silver. Melt together in a convenient vessel, and take a small quantity, knead it in the palm of the hand, and apply it directly. SUDORIFICS. Medicines causing much perspiration. SUDORIFIC or Fever Drops. — Of expressed juice of houseleek✪ Sudorific or Fever Drops, 1 pint, strained ; loaf sugar, 1 pound. Simmer for 30 minutes to form a syrup. Dose : — One teaspoonful every 2 hours, but not until proper evacuants have been administered. This prepara- tion has never been known to fail in relieving or curing fever. SUDORIFIC, or FEVER POWDER. — Crawley root, 1 oz : lobelia herb, % oz. ; pleurisy root, 1 oz. ; skunk cabbage, % oz. Powder, and mix them together. Dose, from a quarter to half a tea-spoonful every one hour and a half till perspiration is pro- duced. It may be given in balm or common tea. In fevers, inflammations, influenza, and colds, this powder is invaluable. It subdues irritation, corrects the pulse, Improves respiration, and promotes sound natural sleep. It is sure, if properly administered, to arrest a fever. Keep it in a bottle, well corked. See also page 321. SUET DUMPLINGS.— Shred 1 lb. of suet ; mix with * K lb. of flour✪ Suet Dumplings.

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Dr. Reece says, "When the symptoms are abated, cold bathing every morning, if it does not alarm the mind, will prove of great advantage ; and with the use of the muriated tincture of steel, in the dose of 10 or 15 drops, in a glass of cold valerian and camomile tea, will probably complete the cure: if the patient have not sufficient resolution to go into the cold bath, cold water may be applied every morning to the head. The diet should be regulated according to the strength of the patient ; if plethoric, a low diet should be observed, and wine and stimulants avoided ; on the contrary, if the body be much debilitated, a nutritious diet should be employed ; but even in this case, wine and stimulants should be allowed with great caution.” STYE. — It is a small boil which projects from the eyelid, much inflamed, and very painful. Apply a poultice of linseed meal, or bread and milk, and take at the same time an aperient. If the stye is ripe, puncture it, and then apply spermaceti ointment. SUCKING PIG, to Roast.— Get it when just killed : this is of great advantage. Let it be scalded. Put some sage, crumbs of bread, salt, and pepper, into the belly and sew it up. Observe to skewer the legs back, or the under part will not crisp. Lay it to a brisk fire till dry ; then rub the pig with butter in every part. Dredge flour over it; scrape off the flour with a blunt knife, rub it well with a buttered cloth, and take off the head while at the fire. Then take it up, cut it down the back and belly, lay it into the dish, and chop quickly the sage and bread very fine. sue SUG and mix plenty of fine melted butter and a little flour. Put the sauce into the dish after the pig has been split down the back, and garnish with the ears and the two jaws. Many now serve a sucking pig whole. Pour the gravy into the sauce ; and garnish with lemon or bread sauce and currants. SUCKING PIG, Baked.— Prepare in the same way as for roasting, and rub it over with white of egg, which has been slightly beaten. Baste it well with butter. SUCCEDANEUM for’Filling Decayed Teeth.— Tinfoil and quicksilver. Melt together in a convenient vessel, and take a small quantity, knead it in the palm of the hand, and apply it directly. SUDORIFICS. Medicines causing much perspiration. SUDORIFIC or Fever Drops. — Of expressed juice of houseleek, 1 pint, strained ; loaf sugar, 1 pound. Simmer for 30 minutes to form a syrup. Dose : — One teaspoonful every 2 hours, but not until proper evacuants have been administered. This preparation has never been known to fail in relieving or curing fever. SUDORIFIC, or FEVER POWDER. — Crawley root, 1 oz : lobelia herb, % oz. ; pleurisy root, 1 oz. ; skunk cabbage, % oz. Powder, and mix them together. Dose, from a quarter to half a tea-spoonful every one hour and a half till perspiration is produced. It may be given in balm or common tea. In fevers, inflammations, influenza, and colds, this powder is invaluable. It subdues irritation, corrects the pulse, Improves respiration, and promotes sound natural sleep. It is sure, if properly administered, to arrest a fever. Keep it in a bottle, well corked. See also page 321. SUET DUMPLINGS.— Shred 1 lb. of suet ; mix with * K lb. of flour.

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