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45. A Tinclure toftren^then the Gums and 

 prevent the Scurvy, 



Take an ounce of Peruvian Bark 

 grofsly powdt:red,, infufe it a fortnight or 

 longer in half a pint of Erandy. Gargle 

 the mouth every night or morning, with 

 a tea fpoonful of this Tindure diluted 

 v/ich an equal quantity of Rofc-v/ater. 



46. Manner of preparing the Roots for cleaning 

 ■the Teethy according to Air, BaumL 



The roots that are ufed to clean the teeth 



-arc formed at both ends like little brufhes ; 



■and in all probability were fubflituted in 



the room of Tooth-brufhes, on account 



of their being fofter to the gums and 



more convenient. They are uled in the 



following manner-, one of Oie ends is 



moiftened with a litLle w&ter, dipped into 



the Tooth-i'owder, and then rubbed againd 



C the 



