Percolate roots and bark with diluted alcohol, add syrup, then iodide of potassa. Dissolve in water to make 6 gallons. The above amount, six gallons, would cost about $2.00.
TOOTHACHE.
Gum Camphor 1 grain
Chloral Hydrate 1 grain
Oil of Cloves 2 drams
Chloroform to make 1 ounce
Mix. Put on some cotton and put around the tooth. No physician can give a better prescription for toothache than this.
The above amount would cost about 25 cents.
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PERRY DAVIS'S PAIN KILLER.
Gum Myrrh 7-1/5 ounces
Cayenne Pepper 2 ounces
Gum Opium 1-3/5 ounces
Gum Benzoin 1-1/5 ounces
Gum Guaiac 3/5 ounce
Gum Camphor 2 ounces
Alcohol enough to make 1 gallon
The above amount would cost about $3.50 or 45 cents per pint.