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Syrup of Citric Acid

solve 60 grains citric acid in fine powder in sufficient warm or hot water, and add the solution to 16 fluid ounces syrup containing 30 longer than that prepared according to the U.S. Pharmacopœia. to the second solution after the evaporation minims spirits of lemon, shaking them all toof its alcohol, it will make 24 pints. To gether until thoroughly mixed. Syrup made these two solutions combined, add 24 pounds according to this formula has a better appearof refined sugar and dissolve it by heat, care- ance, and retains its brilliance and flavor fully removing any scum which arises as it comes to the point of boiling; and if it exceeds 28 pints, evaporate to that point with constant stirring. Then remove from the fire, and, when nearly cold, add the 4 pints of reserved alcoholic tincture, and make 4 gallons of syrup, each pint of which will be equal to 4 ounces of the ingredients in medicinal virtue. (Am. Dis.)