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Essence of Quinine
Take dilute sulphate of quinine, 1 drachm; rectified spirit, 1 fluid ounce; mix, add of dilute sulphuric acid (specific gravity 1.087 to 1.090), 1/2 fluid drachm (or less, on no account more), and agitate it thoroughly until solution is complete. A few drops added to water form an excellent wash for foul, spongy, and tender gums, loose teeth, &c.; also for weak hair. ter in a glass mortar, dissolve the strychnia and quinia in the acid, previously mixed with the remaining 2 drachms of water; mix and filter into the syrup. Each fluid drachm contains 2 grains of phosphate of iron, 1 grain of phosphate of quinine, and part of a grain of strychnine.
In this formula avoirdupois weight and Imperial measure are adopted. 4630. Syrup of Phosphate of Iron and Strychnine may be prepared in the same manner as the last, omitting the phosphate of quinine.