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Syrup of Tannate of Iron

Citrate of iron, 2½ drachms dissolved in 1 ounce diluted acetic acid, is added to 12 ounces simple syrup, 3 ounces raspberry syrup, and 1 drachm extract of galls rubbed up with a portion of the syrup. crude tar may be dissolved in a small quantity of ether, and strained, and the ether allowed to evaporate spontaneously.

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