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Willis Family recipe book, 1833-1861
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Memoradum on Cholera taken from Brighton Gazette Sept 21st 1840 - Asafetida, opium & black pepper (pulverized of each two grains made into a pill - Should 2 grains of opium be thought too large (which if very pure opium be used it may be) 1 1/2 grains may be tried - These pills may be made up & kept for use in a phial the mouth of it being well closed - When used the pills should be broken down & bruized & taken in a table spoonful of brandy & water washed down with a small quantity of same - The pills should not be swallowed whole as they would not act so promptly & might be brought up by vomiting - The dose should be repeated every half hour or hour according to the urgency of the case until the symptoms be subdued 2 or 3 doses are generally sufficient, but 5 or more have been given before the disease has been arrested giving half or quarter doses at shorter intervals and in cases of great prostration & protracted disease I have as an additional stimulant substituted red pepper for the black occasionally - Friction with hot & stimulating substances over the stomach & abdomen should also be used. The limbs also should be well rubbed in the same way; and if the patient complain of more than usual pain in the stomach I have sometimes given 10 grains [Colosnel?] although I cannot say with much benefit or indeed from anything taken internally except this medicine If there is much thirst a little brandy & water may be given. In cases of collapse the same course must be pursued & continued, the medicine being repeated at intervals of longer or shorter duration according to the state of the patient - And as Dr Wise has recommended the
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Memoradum on Cholera taken from Brighton Gazette Sept 21st 1840 - Asafetida, opium & black pepper (pulverized of each two grains made into a pill - Should 2 grains of opium be thought too large (which if very pure opium be used it may be) 1 1/2 grains may be tried - These pills may be made up & kept for use in a phial the mouth of it being well closed - When used the pills should be broken down & bruized & taken in a table spoonful of brandy & water washed down with a small quantity of same - The pills should not be swallowed whole as they would not act so promptly & might be brought up by vomiting - The dose should be repeated every half hour or hour according to the urgency of the case until the symptoms be subdued 2 or 3 doses are generally sufficient, but 5 or more have been given before the disease has been arrested giving half or quarter doses at shorter intervals and in cases of great prostration & protracted disease I have as an additional stimulant substituted red pepper for the black occasionally - Friction with hot & stimulating substances over the stomach & abdomen should also be used. The limbs also should be well rubbed in the same way; and if the patient complain of more than usual pain in the stomach I have sometimes given 10 grains [Colosnel?] although I cannot say with much benefit or indeed from anything taken internally except this medicine If there is much thirst a little brandy & water may be given. In cases of collapse the same course must be pursued & continued, the medicine being repeated at intervals of longer or shorter duration according to the state of the patient - And as Dr Wise has recommended the
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