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This page recommends preparations containing opium, laudanum, morphine, or similar narcotics — in some cases for children. These substances are dangerously addictive, easily fatal in overdose, and strictly controlled by law today.
In addition, this page presents medical treatment from an era before modern medicine. The remedies described are ineffective against the conditions named, and some of the ingredients or doses are harmful. Do not use them to treat any illness; consult a qualified medical professional.
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Spackman's Cholera Mixture
Take 1 ounce gum camphor; 2 ounces gum kino; 1/2 ounce gum catechu; 2 ounces ground cinnamon; 1 ounce ground cloves; 2 drachms African capsicums. Moisten these with brandy and digest for 48 hours. Displace (sce No. 41) 18 ounces then add 20 drachms tincture of opium and 1 ounce chloroform. Dose for an adult, 60 drops after every passage.