Important: Safety Warning
This page recommends preparations containing opium, laudanum, morphine, or similar narcotics — in some cases for children. These substances are dangerously addictive, easily fatal in overdose, and strictly controlled by law today.
In addition, 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.
This information has been left in for historical purposes but should not be acted upon.
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Morphia Liniment
An ex- spirit, 1 gallon; dissolve in a corked bottle by cellent anodyne, which often allays pain the heat of a water-bath; and when considerthe heat of a water-bath; and when considerwhen other means have failed. Put 3 grains ably cool, strain, then add liquor of ammonia, pure morphia into a mortar add gradually, 11 ounces; immediately put it in bottles, cork during trituration, 1 fluid ounce warm oil of close, and tie over with bladder. It will be almonds; when the morphia is dissolved, add 1 ounce camplior liniment. (See No. 4880).