Salt of Tin, iij 
and incurable Poifon. Cerufe, the line white 
Powder of Lead, drawn with the Breath into 
the Lungs, occaiions a mod: violent and 
mortal Aflhma; fwallowed with the Spittle 
it produces inveterate Bidempers in the 
Vifcera, intolerable Faintings, Pains, Ob- 
ftrudions, and at lad: Death itfelf: which 
terrible Effects are feen daily amongd thole 
who work in Lead, but principally amongd 
the White-Lead Makers 
The Fumes of melted Lead are a Secret 
with fome for the fixing of Quickfilver, and 
rendering it fo folid that it may be cad into 
Moulds and Images may be formed of it^ 
which when cold, are not only hard, but 
fomewhat brittle, like Regains of Anti* 
mony -p. 
CHAP. XIX, 
Salt of Tin. 
S ALT of Lin is obtained in the fame 
Manner as Salt of Lead , by digeding 
the calcined Metal in diddled Vinegar, and 
fetting it, when poured od', in a cool Place, 
for the Salts to Ihoot: which they will do 
in the Form of Cubes. 
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* Boerhaewe *$ Chsmijlry by Sbavy, Vol. II. pag. 286. 
Vid. Sberlej on the Origin of Bodies, pag. j8. 
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