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Baden Water

Muriate of magnesia, 2 grains; muriate of lime, 40 grains; muriate of iron, 1 grain (or 3 minims of the tincture); muriate of soda, 30 grains; sulphate of soda, 10 grains; carbonate of soda, 1 grain; water, 1 pint; carbonic acid gas, 5 volumes. of magnesia (dry), 1 scruple; muriate of soda, 1 scruple; bicarbonate of soda, 10 grains; water slightly carbonated, 1 pint. One of the most active of the purgative saline waters, and deserving of wider popularity. It may be prepared without apparatus as follows: Bicarbonate of soda, 50 grains; sulphate of magnesia, 4 drachms; sulphate of soda, 3 drachms; muriate of soda, 1 scruple; dissolve in 1 pint of water; add, lastly, 2 scruples bisulphate of soda, and close the bottle immediately.