CONTENTS.

No. Page.
[1.]An Aromatic Bath1
[2.]A Cosmetic Bath2
[3.]An Emollient Bath for the Feetib.
[4.]An Aromatic Bath for the Feet3
[5.]An excellent Preservative Balsam against the Plagueib.
[6.]An excellent Cosmetic for the Face5
[7.]A curious Perfumeib.
[8.]Perfumed Chaplets and Medals6
[9.]Receipt to thicken the Hair, and make it grow again on a bald partib.
[10.]An approved Depilatory Fluid7
[11.]A Powder to prevent Baldness8
[12.]To quicken the Growth of Hairib.
[13.]A compound Oil for the same Intentionib.
[14.]A Fluid to make the Hair grow9
[15.]A Liniment of the same Kindib.
[16.]To change the Colour of the Hair10
[17.]Simple Means of producing the same Effectib.
[18.]To change the Hair or Beard black11
[19.]A Fluid to dye the Hair of a flaxen Colour12
[20.]A perfumed Basket13
[21.]Natural Cosmeticsib.
[22.]A remedy for Corns on the Feet14
[23.]A Coral Stick for the Teeth14
[24.]A Receipt to clean the Teeth, and make the Flesh grow close to the Root of the Enamel15
[25,] [26,] [27.]Receipts to strengthen the Gums and fasten loose Teeth15, 16
[28.]For rotten Teeth17
[29.]A Liquid Remedy for decayed Teethib.
[30.]A Powder to clean the Teeth18
[31.]A Remedy for sore Gums and loose Teethib.
[32.]An approved Receipt against that troublesome Complaint, called the Teeth set on Edgeib.
[33.]A Liquid for cleansing the Teeth19
[34.]A sure Preservative from the Tooth Ache, and Defluxions on the Gums or Teethib.
[35,] [36,] [37,] [38,] [39.]Methods to make the Teeth beautifully white20-22
[40.]A Powder to cleanse the Teeth22
[41.]Mr. Rae's Receipt for making a Powder for the like Purpose23
[42.]Anotherib.
[43.]An efficacious Tooth-Powder24
[44.]A Powder to cleanse the Teethib.
[45.]A Tincture to strengthen the Gums, and prevent the Scurvy25
[46.]Mr. Baumè's Manner of preparing the Roots for cleaning the Teethib.
[47.]Manner of preparing Sponges for the Teeth28
[48.]Rule for the Preservation of the Teeth and Gums29
[49.]For stopping the Decay of Teeth31
[WATERS.]
[50.]The Celestial Water32
[51,] [52.]Receipts to make the genuine Hungary-Water35, 36
[53,] [54.]Directions for making Lavender-Water37, 38
[55,] [56.]——Rose-Water39-41
[57,] [58.]——Orange-Flower Water42, 43
[59.]Magisterial Balm-Water46
[60.]Compound Balm-Water, commonly called Eau de Carmes49
[61.]Sweet Honey-Water50
[62.]Sweet-scented Water52
[63.]German sweet-scented Water53
[64.]Imperial Water56
[65,] [66.]Odoriferous Water57
[67.]The Ladies Water8
[68.]A beautifying Wash59
[69.]A Cosmetic Waterib.
[70.]An excellent Cosmeticib.
[71.]Venice Water highly esteemed60
[72.]A Balsamic Waterib.
[73.]Angelic Water, of a most agreeable scent61
[74.]Nosegay or Toilet Water62
[75.]Spirit of Guaiacum63
[76.]The Divine Cordialib.
[77.]Compound Cypress Water65
[78.]Imperial Water66
[79.]All Flower Water68
[80.]A curious Water known by the Name of the Spring Nosegay69
[81.]A Cosmetic Water, that prevents Pits after the Small-Pox71
[82.]A Cooling Washib.
[83,] [84.]An excellent Water to clear the Skin, and take away Pimples72
[85.]Venetian Water to clear a Sun-burnt Complexion73
[86.]A Water for Pimples in the Face74
[87.]A Fluid to clear a tanned Skinib.
[88.]A Fluid to whiten the Skinib.
[89.]A Beautifying Wash75
[90.]A Water that tinges the Cheeks a beautiful Carnation Hue76
[91.]A Cosmetic Water77
[92.]A Water, christened, the Fountain of Youthib.
[93.]A Water that preserves the Complexion78
[94.]A Water that gives a Gloss to the Skin80
[95.]A Preservative from Tanningib.
[96,] [97,] [98.]Certain Means of removing Freckles81, 82
[99,] [100.]A Water to prevent Freckles, or Blotches in the Face82, 83
[101,] [102.]A Water to improve the Complexion83
[103,] [104.]A Cosmetic Water84, 85
[105.]A simple Balsamic Water, which removes Wrinkles85
[106.]A Water to change the Eye-brows black86
[107.]To remove Worms in the Face86
[108.]The Duchess de la Vrilliere's Mouth-Water87
[109.]Another Water for the Teeth, called Spirituous Vulnerary Water88
[110.]Receipt to make Vulnerary Water89
[111,] [112,] [113,] [114.]Waters for the Gums90-92
[115.]A simple Depilatory92
[116.]Prepared Sponges for the Faceib.
[117.]Spirit of Roses93
[118.]Inflammable Spirits of all Kinds of Flowers97
[ESSENCES.]
[119,] [120.]Method of extracting Essences from Flowers98-101
[121.]Essence of Ambergrise102
[122.]A Remedy for St. Anthony's Fire, or Erysipelatous Eruptions on the Face103
[FLOWERS.]
[123.]Manner of drying Flowers, so as to preserve their natural Coloursib.
[124,] [125.]Different Methods of preserving Flowers106-108
[126.]Another Method of preserving Flowers a long while, in their natural Shape and Colour.109
[GLOVES.]
[127.]White Gloves scented with Jasmine after the Italian Manner110
[128.]Gloves scented without the Flowers111
[129.]White Gloves scented with Ketmia or Musky Seed112
[130.]To colour Gloves a curious French Yellow113
[131,] [132.]Curious Perfumes in Gloves114
[133,] [134.]Excellent Receipts to clear a tanned Complexion115
[BREATH.]
[135,] [136.]Receipts to sweeten the Breath115, 116
[OILS.]
[137,]138. Cosmetic Oils116
[139.]Oil of Wheat117
[140.]Compound Oil, or Essence of Fennelib.
[141.]Oil of Tuberoses and Jasmine118
[142.]An Oil scented with Flowers for the Hair119
[ESSENTIAL OILS, or QUINTESSENCES.]
[143.]Essential Oil, commonly called Quintessence of Lavender121
[144.]To make Essence of Cinnamon122
[145.]To make Quintessence of Cloves123
[146.]A Cosmetic Juice125
[VIRGIN's MILK.]
[147.]A safe and approved Cosmeticib.
[148,] [149.]Others, very easily made126, 127
[150.]A Liniment to destroy Vermin127
[LOTIONS.]
[151.]A Lotion to strengthen the Gums, and sweeten the Breath128
[152.]Another Lotion to fasten the Teeth, and sweeten the Breath130
[153.]An admirable Lotion for the Complexion131
[154.]An admirable Varnish for the Skin132
[155.]A Liniment to destroy Nits133
[156.]A Liniment to change the Beard and Hair blackib.
[157,] [158.]Depilatory Liniment134, 135
[159,] [160.]Excellent Lip-Salves135, 136
[NAILS.]
[161.]A Liniment to promote the Growth and Regeneration of Nails136
[162,] [163.]Remedies for Whitlows; a Disorder that frequently affects the Fingers137, 138
[PERFUMES.]
[164.]Scented Tablets or Pastils138
[165.]A pleasant Perfume139
[166.]Common perfumed Powder141
[167.]A Cassoletteib.
[168.]To perfume a whole House, and purify the Airib.
[169.]A Perfume for scenting Powderib.
[PASTILS.]
[170,] [171.]Excellent Compositions to perfume a Room143, 144
[172.]Fragrant Pastils made use of by way of Fumigation145
[173.]Pastils of Roses146
[PASTES.]
[174.]Paste of dried Almonds to cleanse the Skinib.
[175.]Soft Almond Paste147
[176.]Paste for the Hands148
[177,] [178,] [179,]Pastes for the Hands148-152
[180,] [181,] [182.]
[POMATUMS.]
[183.]Cold Cream, or Pomatum for the Complexion152
[184,] [185.]Cucumber Pomatums154, 155
[186.]Lavender Pomatum156
[187,] [188,] [189.]Lip-Salves158, 159
[190.]A Yellow Lip-Salve160
[191,] [192,] [193,]Scarlet Lip-Salves161, 164
[194,] [195.]
[196.]White Pomatum164
[197.]Red Pomatum165
[198.]A Pomatum to remove Redness, or Pimples in the Face166
[199.]A Pomatum for Wrinkles167
[200,] [201.]For the same Intention167, 168
[202.]Pomatum for a red or pimpled Face168
[203.]A Pomatum for the Skin169
[204.]Pomatum to make the Hair grow on a Bald Part, and thicken the Hair170
[205.]Another Pomatum for the Hair171
[206.]Manner of scenting Pomatums for the Hair172
[207.]Orange-Flower Pomatum173
[208.]Sultana Pomatum174
[209,] [210.]Sweet smelling Perfumes174-176
[POWDERS.]
[211.]Orange-Flower Powder177
[212.]Jonquil Powder178
[213,] [214.]Coarse Violet Powders179, 180
[215.]Jasmine Powder181
[216.]Ambrette Powderib.
[217,] [218.]Cyprus Powders182, 183
[219.]Perfumed Powder183
[220.]The White Powder that enters into the Composition of the Delightful Perfume184
[221.]Prepared Powderib.
[222.]A Powder to nourish the Hair185
[223.]Common Powder186
[224.]White Powderib.
[225,] [226.]Grey Powders187
[227.]Flaxen-coloured Powder188
[228.]Bean Flourib.
[229,] [230.]To sweeten the Breath188, 189
[231.]A Remedy for scorbutic Gums189
[232.]A Remedy for moist Feetib.
[FLEAS.]
[233,] [234,]Certain Methods of destroying Fleas190, 191
[235,] [236.]
[WRINKLES.]
[237.]A Secret to take away Wrinkles191
[CARMINES.]
[238,] [239.]Rouges for the Face192, 193
[240.]The Turkish method of preparing Carmine193
[241.]A Liquid Rouge that exactly imitates Nature194
[242.]An Oil that possesses the same Property195
[SWEET SCENTED BAGS.]
[243.]A sweet-scented Bag to wear in the Pocket196
[244.]Bags to scent Linenib.
[245.]An agreeable sweet-scented Composition197
[246.]Manner of making various sorts of these little Bags or Sachelsib.
[WASH-BALLS.]
[247.]White Soap199
[248.]Honey Soapib.
[249.]A perfumed Soap200
[250.]A Fine Scented Wash-ball201
[251.]A Wash-ball, an excellent Cosmetic for the Face and Hands202
[252.]Bologna Wash-balls203
[253.]Another excellent Wash-ball for the Complexion204
[254.]Seraglio Wash-balls205
[255.]An Hepatic Salt, to preserve the Complexion206
[EYE-BROWS.]
[256.]To change the Eye-brows black207
[MARKS OF THE SKIN.]
[257,] [258.]To efface Spots or Marks of the Mother, on any Part of the Body208
[259.]To take away Marks, and fill up the Cavities left after the Small-Pox209
[COMPLEXION.]
[260.]Certain Methods to improve the Complexion210
[261.]The Montpellier Toiletib.
[262.]Sweet-scented Troches to correct a bad Breath212
[263.]A curious Varnish for the Face213
[WARTS.]
[264,] [265,] [266,]Medicines to Cure Warts215
[267,] [268.]
[VINEGARS.]
[269.]Distilled Vinegar216
[270.]Distilled Lavender Vinegar217
[271.]Vinegar of the Four Thieves219
[EYES.]
[272,] [273,]For Watery Eyes220, 221
[274.]
[275.]An excellent Ophthalmic Lotion221
[276.]An Ophthalmic Poultice222
[277.]A Poultice for inflamed Eyesib.
[278.]Sir Hans Sloane's Eye Salve223
[279.]An Ophthalmic Fomentationib.
[280.]A simple Remedy to strengthen the Sight224
[SUPPLEMENT.]
[USEFUL RECEIPTS.]
[281.]To take Iron Mould out of Linen225
[282.]Stains of Oilib.
[283.]Scowering Balls226
[284.]Stains of Coombib.
[285.]Stains of Urine227
[286.]Stains on Cloth of whatever Colourib.
[287.]Spots of Inkib.
[288.]Spots of Pitch and Turpentine228
[289.]Spots of Oil on Satin and other Stuffs, and on Paperib.
[290.]Spots on Silk229
[291.]Balls to take out Stainsib.
[292.]To clean Gold and Silver Lace229
[293.]To restore its original Lustre to Tapestryib.
[294.]To clean Turkey Carpets230
[295.]To refresh Tapestry Carpets, Hangings, or Chairsib.
[296.]To take Wax out of Silk or Camblet231
[297.]To take Wax out of Velvet of all Colours except Crimson232
[298.]To wash Gold or Silver Work on Linen, or any other Stuff, so as to look like newib.
[299.]To take Spots out of Silk or Woollen Stuff233
[300.]To take Stains of Oil out of Clothib.
[301.]To take Stains out of White Cloth234
[302.]To take Stains out of Crimson Velvet, and other coloured Velvetsib.
[303.]A Soap that takes out all Manner of Spots and Stains235
[304.]Another Method to take Spots or Stains out of White Silk or Crimson Velvet236
[305.]A Receipt to clean Gloves without wettingib.
[306.]To colour Gloves237
[307.]To wash Point Lace238
[308.]To clean Point Lace without washingib.
[309.]To wash black and white Sarcenetib.
[310.]A Soap to take out all Kinds of Stains239
[311.] An expeditious Method to take Stains out of Scarlet, or Velvet of any other Colour240
[DIFFERENT WAYS OF PREPARING SNUFF.]
[312.]Method of making Snuff240
[313.]Method of cleansing Snuff in order to scent it241
[314,] [315.]Methods of scenting Snuff243, 244.
[316,] [317.]Perfumed Snuff245, 246
[318.]Snuff after the Maltese Fashion246
[319.]The Genuine Maltese Snuffib.
[320.]Italian Snuff247
[321.]Snuff scented after the Spanish Mannerib.
[322.]Method of colouring Snuff Red or Yellow249
[323,] [324,]Herb Snuffs250, 251
[325,] [326.]

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No. 1. An Aromatic Bath.