| Quince seed | 1 ounce |
| Water | 7 ounces |
| Glycerine | 1 1/2 ounces |
| Alcohol | 4 1/2 ounces |
| Salicylic acid | 6 grains |
| Carbolic acid | 10 grains |
| Oil of bay | 10 drops |
| Oil of cloves | 5 drops |
| Oil of orange peel | 10 drops |
| Oil of wintergreen | 8 drops |
| Oil of rose | 2 drops |
Digest the quince seed in the water for 24 hours, and then press through a cloth; dissolve the salicylic acid in the alcohol; add the carbolic acid to the glycerine; put all together, shake well, and bottle.
Skin Lotion.—
| Zinc sulphocarbolate | 30 grains |
| Alcohol (90 per cent) | 4 fluidrachms |
| Glycerine | 2 fluidrachms |
| Tincture of cochineal | 1 fluidrachm |
| Orange-flower water | 1 1/2 fluidounces |
| Rose water (triple) to make | 6 fluidounces |
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Skin Discoloration.
Detergent For Skin Stains.
If an extra detergent quality is desired, 4 ounces of sodium carbonate may be added, and the quantity of soap may be reduced. Paste thus made will attack grease, etc., more readily, but it is harder on the skin.
Removing Inground Dirt.—
| Egg albumen | 8 parts |
| Boric acid | 1 part |
| Glycerine | 32 parts |
| Perfume to suit. | |
| Distilled water to make | 50 parts |