Mother, Nurse and Infant / A Manual Especially Adapted for the Guidance of Mothers and Monthly Nurses, Comprising Full Instruction in Regard To Pregnancy, Preparation for Child-birth, and the Care of Mother and Child, and Designed to Impart so Much Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Midwifery, and the Proper Use of Medicines as Will Serve Intelligently to Direct the Wife, Mother and Nurse in All Emergencies.

by S. P. Sackett

The above prescription translated into English would read:

Take of	sulphate of magnesia	two drachms.
	Infusion of senna	one fluid ounce.
	Syrup of rhubarb	one fluid drachm.

Mix and let a draught be made to be taken in divided doses in warm broth.

The following is a convenient form and one not liable to mistakes:

℞	Magnesiæ sulph.	ʒ ij.
	Syr. rhei	f ʒ j.
	Infus. sennæ.	f ℥ j. M., et fiat haustus.

S. To be taken in divided doses in warm broth.

62. FOR COLIC.

℞	Magnes. alb. ust	℈ j.
	Tinct. fœtid	gtt. lx.
	Tinct. theb	gtt. xx.
	Aq. font	℥ j.

Translation.

Take	Calcined magnesia	20 grains.
	Tincture of assafœtida	60 drops.
	Laudanum	20 drops.
	Water	1 ounce. Mix.