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Horsley's Chlorodyne
The following formula is the result of an analysis England. made by Mr. Horsley. Burnt sugar, 1 5214. Graves' Gout Preventive. drachm; muriate of morphia, 1/2 grain; distilled water, 2 drachms; oil of peppermint, 6 minims; dilute prussic acid, 5 minims; tincture of capsicum, 7 minims; and chloroform, 1 drachm. Mix. It must be observed that the water is perhaps an error, as it will not mix with the chloroform, which will be found on the bottom of the bottle.
Orange peel, 2 ounces; rhubarb, 1 ounce; hiera picra, 2 ounces; brandy, 1 quart. Digest for a week.