The family dictionary, or, Houshold [sic] companion wherein are alphabetically laid down exact rules and choice physical receipts for the preservation of health ... directions for making oils, ointments, salves, ... chymical preparations, physical-wines, ales and other liquors and descriptions of the virtues of herbs, fruits, flowers ... and parts of living creatures used in medicinal potions, ... likewise directions for cookery, ... also the way of making all sorts of perfumes ... together with the art of making all sorts of English wines, ... the mystery of pickling and keeping all sorts of pickles ... : to which is added as an appendix the explanation of physical terms, bills of fare ... : with the art of carving and many other useful matters / by J.H.

Quinsies to Cure: Bruise thirty two ounces of purified Salt-Petre, put it in a cruci∣ble which must be put in a very hot Fire in a Furnace, and when the Salt-Petre is melted, put to it an ounce of Flower of Sulphur, by a spoonful at a time, so that the matter will presently fall into a flame, and the more volatil Spirit of the Salt-Petre will evaporate; and when the flame is over, the matter will remain in a very clear Fusion. Then with a pair of Tongs, Take out the Crucible, and turn it upside down into a ve∣ry clean Bason a little warmed.

This beaten into Powder, is taken with good Success in the dangerous Distemper cal∣led the Quinsie. It also cools and works by Urine in bur∣ning Fevers, and other Disea∣ses, that proceed from Heat and Obstructions, and the Running of the Reins. The Dose is from half a dram, to a dram, and may be taken in a∣ny proper or convenient cool∣ing Liquor.