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Seltzer Water

Muriate of lime and muriate of magnesia, of each 4 grains; dissolve these in a small quantity of water, and add it to a similar solution of 8 grains bicarbonate of soda, 20 grains muriate of soda, muriate of magnesia, ounce; sulphate of and 2 grains phosphate of soda; mix, and add soda, 3 drachms; bicarbonate of soda, 2 a solution of of a grain sulphate of iron; drachms; bromide of potassium, 1 grain; put the mixed solution into a 20-ounce bottle, and fill up with aerated water. An imitation of seltzer water is also made by putting into a stone seltzer bottle, filled with water, 2 drachms bicarbonate of soda and 2 drachms citric acid in crystals, corking the bottle immediately.