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V. Mr. Alexander Orme 5 s peft oral Syrup, fent 
in a Letter to Sir Hans Sloan e, Bar * • &c. 
from Culcutte, dated Jan. ly 173$. 
Nantsjera Pats j a Horti Malabarici cum toto 
q. v. Incif. & contuf. coq. ex aqua font. q.f. 
Colatura fortiter expreff. adde Sacchari par 
pondus , & coque ad Syrupi confiftentiam abfque 
clarificatione. 
Some Ufes of the pe&oral Syrup. 
A Drop or two, with a little Honey, given to new- 
born Infants, greatly helps the neceffary cleanf^ig 
of the Bowjels. Three or Four Drops are a fafe Puke 
for them, and cleanfe the Stomach and Bowels from 
that Phlegm that caufes their Gripes. 
It is of great Service in moft Afthma’s, and has 
relieved, when the bell Remedies have failed. If 
the Fit is violent, give a large Spoonful of it, which 
will foon procure a Vomit or two. If the Fit is mo- 
derate, Two Tea Spoonfuls three times a Day will 
be fufficient. 
In Fevers that are attended with a laborious Breath- 
ing, it has been found ferviceabie. 
It is excellent in the Small-pox, as well to vomit 
in the Beginning, as to help on the nccelfary Salivar 
tion in the confluent Sort. 
It helps Coughs, and promotes Expe&oration. 
From thefe few Hints,, a Phyfician will be able to 
adjuft its Ufe in other Diftempers. I fhould not 
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