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Papier Fayard
Gout paper. Eu- . Gout paper. Eupowdered and digested with 4 ounces alcohol; and 3 drachms Venice turpentine added to into it and dried in the air. Mohr directs 4 the strained tincture . Fine paper is dipped drachms cantharides and 1 drachm euphordigested in 5 ounces of highly pint; water, 4 pints; tincture of ginger, rectified spirit; filter, and add 14 ounces ounce. Some receipts add a little aurum musivum. 5229. Ward's Essence for the Headache. Spirit of wine, 2 pounds; roche alum in fine powder, 2 ounces; camphor, 4 ounces; essence of lemon, ounce; strong water of Venice turpentine previously liquefied with 2 while warm. ounces resin. To be spread on the paper This is of three strengths, distinguished by 5238. Papier Epispastique de Vée. the colors white, green, and red. The comammonia, 4 ounces; stop the bottle close, position is made by boiling cantharides for an and shake it daily for 3 or 4 days.