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Hufeland's Infant Powder

Take 2 ounces valerian root; 3 ounces orris root, 1 ounce aniseed; 2 drachms saffron, all in powder, and 2 ounces carbonate of magnesia. free from any coarse floating matter or sediwhat nilky liquid; but it should be quite ment. 2 drachms and 34 grains starchy pepsine,

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