The London dispensatory, reduced to the practice of the London physicians wherein are contain'd the medicines, both Galenical and chymical, that are now in use ... / by John Pechey ...

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The London dispensatory, reduced to the practice of the London physicians wherein are contain'd the medicines, both Galenical and chymical, that are now in use ... / by John Pechey ...
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Pechey, John, 1655-1716.
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London :: Printed by F. Collins for J. Lawrence ...,
1694.
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Dispensatories.
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White Oyntment, in Latin, Unguentum Album.

Take unripe oyl of Roses nine ounces, of Ce∣ass washed in Rose water, and well rubbed three unces, of white Wax two ounces, having melted

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the Wax in the Oyl, add the Ceruss after it 〈◊〉〈◊〉 been frequently washed in Fountain water, and ∣terwards in Rose water, being dried and sifted m•••• an Oyntment, add of Camphor rub'd with a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 drops of the Oyl of Almonds two drams, and th it is Camphorized.

Virtues. It is an excellent cooling and drying oy∣ment, and is god for burns, and inflammations, ∣dries ulcers, cures galls, and takes off itching.

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