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Francis Smith medical recipe book, 1704
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For a Bruise in a womans breast yt is hard Swoln Take wood-Lice and dry them betwen papers before the fire, and make them into fine powder take as much as will lie on a threepence in a Spoonful of Ale. do this first and Last for 3 weeks and afterwards twice a week befure to keep a white Cotton - fried in Goose grease to it Constantly. To make hair grow thick Take three spoonfuls of honey and a good handful of Vine -- Sprigs yt twist Like wire and beat them well and Strain the juyce into the honey anoint the bald places
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For a Bruise in a womans breast yt is hard Swoln Take wood-Lice and dry them betwen papers before the fire, and make them into fine powder take as much as will lie on a threepence in a Spoonful of Ale. do this first and Last for 3 weeks and afterwards twice a week befure to keep a white Cotton - fried in Goose grease to it Constantly. To make hair grow thick Take three spoonfuls of honey and a good handful of Vine -- Sprigs yt twist Like wire and beat them well and Strain the juyce into the honey anoint the bald places
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