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This page presents medical treatment from an era before modern medicine. The remedies described are ineffective against the conditions named, and some of the ingredients or doses are harmful. Do not use them to treat any illness; consult a qualified medical professional.
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Magnetic Adeps
This is a prepared fat used for making mercurial ointment, as it will reduce 30 to 40 times its weight of quicksilver to salve. It is made by pouring melted lard, in a small stream, into cold water, placing the thin fragments thus obtained in a sieve covered with paper, or other suitable 4 months.