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Take one Head of the white Poppy cut fmall, 
without the Seeds. Boil it in gx-ij . of Water 
to Half. Strain the Liquor, and give it to 
the Patient at Bed-time, to forward Sleep. 
Take of white Poppy-Heads N°. ij. Cut them 
fmall, and boil them in ifej. of clear Water to 
a Diminution of one third Part. With the 
{trained Liquor, and the Seeds of the white 
Poppy and Melons, a gfs. make an Emulfion, 
f. a. in which diffolve of the Syrup of the 
Water-Lily Divide the Emulfion into 
two Doles, to be drank in the Night at the 
Interval of four Hours. 
Take of the four greater cold Seeds ^fs. Bruife 
them in ;Ivj. of a Deception of Barley and 
Marili- Mallow Roots, in the {trained Liquor 
diffolve |fs. or gyp of Diacodium. Make 
an Emulfion to be taken when going to reft, 
and at a proper Diftance from Meals. 
Take of Diacodium gx. the diftilled Waters of 
red Poppy-Flowers and Purflain, a ^iv. the 
Water of Orange-Flowers ^fs. Mix and di- 
vide them into two Draughts. Let one be 
taken at Bed-time, and the other a few Hours 
after, if required. 
Take of the folid Extract of Opium gr. j. Crabs 
Eyes prepared §fs. Rub them together in a 
marble Mortar till they are perfectly mixed. 
Divide the Powder into fix equal Parts, and 
give one every fixth Hour to eafe a violent 
Cough. 
Take of prepared Opium gr. fs. Extradf of Saf- 
fron gr. j. Syrup of Marfh- Mallows §fs. Dif- 
folve them in Jyj. of an Infufton of red Pop- 
py-Flowers Make a Draught to be taken at 
Night to quiet a troublefome Cough, and to 
promote Sleep. 
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