Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
Expectorant No. 11
From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882
Serves 8
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
- Carbonate of soda 1 dram
- Sal ammoniac 2 drams
- Fluid extract gentian 6 fluid drams
- Fluid extract henbane 2 fluid drams
- Syrup tolu 2 fluid ounces
Method
Mix — Dessert-spoonful 3 times a day to thin the expectoration.
As published
This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 12. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Carbonate of soda i dram. Sal ammoniac 2 drams. Fluid extract gentian 6 fluid drams. Fluid extract henbane 2 fluid drams. 32 DOMESTIC GUIDE. Syrup tolu 2 fluid ounces
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