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Jackson's Pectoral Syrup
Macerate 1 drachm sassafrås pith and 1 ounce acacia in 1 pint water for 12 hours; add 21 ounces sugar, dissolve the sugar in it without heat, filter, and then add 8 grains muriate of morphia. Dose, 1 tea-spoonful every 3 hours.