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Clutton's Febrifuge Spirit
The original formula is oil of sulphur by the bell, oil of vitriol and sea salt, of each 1 ounce; rectified spirit, 3 ounces; mix, digest for a month, and distill to dryness. mixture, and add 4 fluid ounces molasses. tincture of capsicum, 1 fluid ounce acacia This does not give as dark a compound as the original, because the latter contains caramel; but as this has no medicinal or other value, volume with the molasses. Mr. Smith thinks he omits it, making up to the required