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firft of a Milky Colour, but the Oil which comes over 
the Helm with if, being in a good Meafure feparated 
from the Phlegm, by palling it through a Elannel-Bag, 
it becomes as clear as common Water. 
It has the Smell of the bitter Almond, or Peach- 
Kernel, and has been for many Years in frequent Ufe 
among our Houfewives arid Cooks, to give that agree- 
able Flavour to their Creams and Puddings. It has alfo 
been much in Ufe among our Drinkers of Drams ; and 
the Proportion they generally ufe it in, has been one 
Part of Laurel-Water to four of Brandy. 
Nor has this Practice (however frequent) ever been 
attended with any apparent ill Confequences, till fome 
Time in the Month of September , 1718, when it hap- 
pened that one Martha Boyfe , a Servant, who lived 
with a Perfon that fold great Quantities of this Water, 
got a Bottle of it from her Miftrefs, and gave it to her 
Mother Anne Boyfe as a very rich Cordial. 
Anne Boyfe made a Prefent of it to Frances Eaton 
her Sifter, who was a Shopkeeper in the Town, and 
who, Ihe thought, might oblige her Cuftomers with it. 
Accordingly in a few Days the gave about two Ounces 
of the Water to a Woman called Mary Whaley, who 
had bought fome Goods of her. 
Mary Whaley drank about two Thirds of what 
was filled out, and went away. Frances Eaton drank 
the reft. Mary Whaley went to another Shop, to buy 
fomewhat elfe, and in about a quarter of an Hour af- 
ter fhe had drank the Water (as I am informed) Ihe 
complained of a violent Diforder in her Stomach. She 
was carried Home s and from that Time Ihe loft her 
