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Squire's Chlorodyne
Dissolve Chlorodyne. Dissolve oil of peppermint , in 4 ounces rectified spirit; add 4 ounces chloroform and 1 ounce ether; 17 ounces syrup, and add 4 ounces molasses. next dissolve 24 ounces extract of liquorioo in Mix, and add 2 cent.). (Comp. to Br. Pharm., 11th Ed.) 2 ounces prussic acid (2 per Chandler's Chlorodyne. Take extract of cannabis indica, 10 drops oil of 8 grains muriate of morphia, 2 drachm fluid grains muriate of morphia , drachm fluid 464 PATENT AND PROPRIETARY MEDICINES. peppermint, 15 drops tincture of capsicum, 2 5213. Standert's Red Mixture. Cardrachms chloroform, and 1 ounce each of 98 bonate of magnesia, 4 drachms; powdered per cent. alcohol and pure glycerine. Dose, rhubarb, 2 drachms; tincture of rhubarb, 11 tincture of rhubarb, 1 10 to 30 drops in a wine-glass of water every ounces; tincture of opium, 1 drachm; oil of 3 hours. This preparation is of a clear greenish color. aniseed, 24 drops; essence of peppermint, 30 drops; water, 1½ pints; mix. A popular remedy for bowel complaints in the west of