Ars chirurgica a compendium of the theory and practice of chirurgery in seven books ... shewing the names, causes, signs, differences, prognosticks, and various intentions of curing all kinds of chirurgick diseases ... : to which is added Pharmacopoeia chirurgica, or, The medical store, Latin and English ... / by William Salmon ...

2. The Electuary against the Plague.

℞ Indian Green-ginger, cut and beaten into a mass, Syrup of the same, of each ℥ vj. best Oil of Mace by Expression, Juyce of Alkermes, a. ℥ v. Bezoar Mine∣ral ℥ iv. Cochinele, Virginian Snake-root, a. ℥ iij. pouder of Vipers ℥ ij. English Saffron, Càm∣phir, Nitre vitriolated, volatil Salt of Amber, Extract of Opium, a. ℥ j. Oil of Angelica ℥ j ss. mix, and make an Electuary.

It cures the Plague, pesti∣lential and contagious Diseases, and all sorts of putrid and malign Fevers: it comforts and strengthens the principal parts, kills Worms, stops Vomiting, and helps the Palpitation of the

Heart; and if timely given, cures the Hydrophobia, and bitings of mad Dogs; it operates by Sweat∣ing, and comforting the Princi∣pal and Vital parts. Dose, à ℈ j, ad ʒ ij. in Canary, or some Cordial Water.