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ish. white wine, let it stand for 15 days and 

 filter. Before given, it must be mixed with one- 

 fonrth its quantity of the wine of opium; from 

 15 to 60 drops is a dose. In some cases less 

 than the nauseating point will cure the disease, 

 if not it must he carried to that point. 



EMETIC FOK POISON. 



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If poison should he administered or swallowed 

 accidentally, take two tahlespoonsful of ground 

 mustard, mixed with warm water, which will 

 operate as an instantaneous emetic. 



INDIAN TURNIP. 



Medical Properties and use. 



The Indian turnip, when partially dried and 



grated and mixed with honey, is good for the 



coughs of old persons, when there is no fever. 



It also enters into many of the cough syrups. 



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