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Marienbad Purging Salts

Bicarbonate of soda, 5 ounces; dried sulphate of soda, 12 ounces; dry muriate of soda, 14 ounces; sulphate of magnesia, dried, 2 ounces; dried bisulphate of soda, 21 ounces. Mix the salts, previously dried, separately,

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