Food and physick for every householder & his family during the time of the plague very useful, both for the free and the infected, and necessary for all persons in what condition or quality soever : together with several prayers and meditations before, in, and after infection, very needful in all infectious and contagious times, and fit as well for the country as the city / published by T.D. for the publick good.

Those that fear the Plague, and are not Infected, let them take of this Drink hereafter following, which is twice in every Week, half a spoonful at a time: It hath been observed, that never any one dyed of the Sickness, that did take it in time.

TAke three Pints of Malmsey, a handful of Rue, as much of Sage; boyl these to a Quart, then strain out the Herbs, and then take an Ounce of Long-Pepper, Vinegar and Nut∣megs, all beaten small in a Morter, and put into

the VVine, and boyl it a little; then take it off, and put into it one Ounce of Mithridate, two Ounces of the best Treacle, and a quarter of a Pint of Aqua-Vitae, and put all into the VVine, and so keep it.

The Use of it.

If any be Infected, take one spoonful of it, as soon as the Party doth presume himself In∣fected, lukewarm; and so goe to Bed, and sweat two or three hours; and then dry the Body well, and keep warm, and drink no cold Drink, but warm Drink and Caudles, and Posset-Drink, with Marigold Leaves and Flowers: VVhen the Party hath sweat, and is well dryed with warm Clothes; and so long as the Party is ill, take a spoonful Morning and Evening.