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Smelling Salts (Same as No but using oil)

Same as No. 1000, but using oil of bergamot and lemon, of each, 1/4 fluid ounce; essence de petit-grain, 3 fluid drachms; oil of cloves and cassia, of each, 1 fluid drachm; varied, as before, at will. ammonia, and 1/2 fluid ounce of the strong liquor of ammonia to each pint of the product, or intended product, which will then have about the strength of the officinal spirit of sal volatile (spiritus ammoniæ aromaticus) of the British Ph. That of the stores has usually only little more than half this strength. 1097. Eau de Lavande Ammoniacale. To each Imperial pint of eau de lavande (see No. 989), add of liquor of ammonia (.880-.882), 1/2 to 1 fluid ounce.

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