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Francis Smith medical recipe book, 1704

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For the Canker Take one gallon of pure water four handfuls of woodbin. Marigods setsall and two handfuls Celndine Rue Sage Egrimony an one handful boil all these to a quart then strain it. And put thereto two great Sponnfuls of the best honey one ounce of Rock Allum boil them all again as long as any skum ariseth then take it of and put it in a close bottle and use it blood warme. To quench youre thirst Take a quart of running water boil it and skum it put five spoonfulls of Vinegar a quantity of Shugar and Cinnamon three cloves bruised drink it luke warme
 
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