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. 4
From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882
Serves 8
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
- Simple syrup 1 ounce
- Lemon juice 1 ounce
- Sweet spirits of nitre 1 ounce
Method
Mix — A tea-spoonful should be taken every 2 hours until the cough is better.
As published
This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 11. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Sweet spirits of nitre i ounce. Mix — A tea-spoonful should be taken every 2 hours until the cough is better. ANOTHER NO. 5. Lemon juice 4 ounces. Honey 2 ounces. Balsam of fir ^ ounce. Whisky 2 ounces. Mix — Tea-spoonful every 3 hours or oftener if the case requires. NO. 6. Whisky i quart. Pulverized sugar 2 pounds. Tincture of lobelia i ounce. Tincture of opium i ^ ounces. Mix — Take a table-spoonful 3 or 4 times a day. This is especially adapted where there is a tendency to consumption. ANOTHER NO. /. Best Jamaica rum ^ pint. Brown sugar i pound. Syrup of ipecac 2 ounces. Tincture of lobelia y^ ounce. Mix — Tea-spoonful doses every three or four MEDICAL DIVISION. 31 hours. This is a favorite with many eminent doc- tors of my acquaintance. ANOTHER NO. 8. Balsam of copaiba yi ounce. Balsam of fir ^ ounce. Tincture of lobelia i ounce. Syrup of stillingia 2 ounces. Simple syrup 3 ounces. Mix — Tea-spoonful every 2, 3 or 4 hours, as the case may require for coughs, colds and whoop- ing cough for a child the dose should be much less — about half. ANOTHER NO. 9. Syrup of sarsaparilla i ounce. Fluid extract of licorice 2 ounces. Syrup of tolu i^ ounce. Simple syrup 3 ounce
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