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Procter's Rennet Wine

Take of fresh rennets (about 3), 24 troy ounces; chloride of sodium, 3 ounces; alcohol, 6 fluid ounces; white wine, 16 fluid ounces. Wash | of garus and 4 parts syrup of cherries. Dose, the rennets in water until perfectly clean , cut 1, 2 or 3 table-spoonfuls twice during the them up, and macerate them for 14 days with meals. frequent agitation in the wine, then add the alcohol, and filter for use. Dose, 1 tea-spoonful immediately after eating.

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