Eecords of the Old Charlton Hunt 



PRINCE RUPERT'S RECEIPT FOR THE 

 BITE OF A MAD DOG. 



A Large handful! of Rue, A Handfull of Red Sage, A 

 Handfull of Ground Liverwort, two Heap'd Spoonfulls of 

 Scrap'd Pewter, six heads of Garlick, one pound of Venice 

 Treacle or Mithridate, three quarts of Strong Ale. 



Put all into a well glaz'd Earthen Pot, stop the Pot 

 very Close with Paste, set it over the Fire, and as soon as 

 it has boyld, Take the Pot off the Fire, and set it to 

 Infuse, by a Gentle Heat, for 24< hours, then press it, and 

 strain it off for use. 



To a Man give 5 Spoonfulls, IMorning & Evening, for 

 3 days, and repeat it att the next Full & New Moon. 

 The same quantity once a Day to a Dog. 



Dress the Wound with old Mithridate. 



DR. MEAD'S RECEIPT FOR THE BITE OF 



A MAD DOG 



Lychen cinereus terrestris half an ounce, 



Black Pepper two drams. 



Make this into four doses. 



To be taken every morning fasting for four mornings 

 in half a pint of Cows' Milk Warm. 



The Patient must go into a Cold Bath every morning 

 fasting for A Month. Then three times a Week for a 

 fortnight. He must be dipt all over, and not keep his head 

 above water more than half a minute. 



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