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A Never failing Remedy for t'jc Bite of a, Mad Dog, 
hy Sr. Theodore Mayern. 
Tzk^VirgmiaSnAke-Root and Flowers ofSt.Jolm rrorp 
gathered in their prime, equal parts of each, lett tfiem 
be made into very fins Pouier. The DoCc is from a Scruple 
to a Dram, to be taken in any fort of Decodion prepared 
with Specificks. To a Hotfe give 2 Dr. to a Dog from one 
to £^ Dr. This before the ninrii day after the Bite, 
Another Receipt for the fame^ tfMn from 
D. Mathias Hulsboos. 
TakeLeavesof pickt from the ftalks and bruiftd 
6 Oun London Treacle ( or whicii is better Venice T' eacle ) 
Gafltck Pildand bruiled,and fine fihngsofT/V^^each 4 Oun, 
puc them mco 4/. of C^^^ jor good H'^hite Wine^ov in cafe 
of a nice or hotconftirution, into tne fame quantity of 
flrrongand wjil-workt Ale, in an Earthen veiTd well 
ftopc. Then let there be made a digertion or gentle boyl- 
ing cherof in Balneoy for 4 hours, ihutting in the iteam, 
then prefs it and ftrain ir. 
Thedofe is from two to three Ounces^ and in fome 
Perfons more ) to be taken every Morning for 9 days. The 
Pa.rty bitten muft faft for three hours after it, and the 
dreggs that remam after expreffion muft be bound upon 
the wound received, renewing it every 24 hours. A^. B. 
That the ninth day after the bite muft not be let flip, 
before this medicme be taken, leaft the Poyfon leafe the 
Blood too Sirongly It muft be given cold, or at leaft only 
a Uttle aired. A Double Quantity may be given to a Beaft 
foon after the Bite. 
This Remedy I have given many times by Sr. Theodore 
My ems diredion, and I never found it to faile. 
Theodore De Vaux. 
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