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Solution of Tartrate of Soda

Take of carbonate of soda, 14 pounds; tartaric acid, 14 pounds; crushed sugar, 2 pounds's LOTIONS. hot water, 2 gallons. Dissolve the soda in 1½ oughly washed from nitrate of soda, or until gallons of the water; the sugar in 1 quart; the water passes tasteless; then, after drainand the acid in 1 quart . When all have dis- ing, transfer to bibulous paper, and dry by solved and cooled down, add the acid slowly gentle heat. to the soda solution, and mix with the sugar. 4813. Bartlett's Preparation of Citrate Filter into strong 12-ounce bottles, to each of of Bismuth. Dissolve 1 troy ounce subwhich must be added a few drops of strong carbonate of bismuth in 720 grains nitric essence of lemon, and 35 grains of bicarbonate of soda. Cork immediately and tie or wire the bottles; will keep for any length of time.

This is considered a good substitute for soluton of citrate of magnesia.

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