Recipe for Cough Syrup written by Dr. Chasis Rufus, undated

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Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948

Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions

This is a photograph of a recipe for cough syrup written by a Dr. Chasis Rufus. The verso features the recipe for cough syrup, and the recto features the instructions for patient use.

Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives

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Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948

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Frances Proctor Ames Papers, 1882-1948 (RG 9/12/1043)

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For making the best cough syrup: take one oz. of thorough [?], one oz. of slippery elm; one oz. of stick licorice and one oz. of flaxseed; [?] together in one qt. Of water until the strength is all extracted. Strain carefully, add one pint of best molasses, ½ lb of loaf sugar. [?] these all together and when cold bottle tight. Best medicine ever used. A first dose of one taste often at a time will alleviate the most distressing cough of the lungs. [?]
Dr. Chassis Ruphus
Chlorate of potash
1 teaspoonful of the C of potash In a glass of water to be taken in from 6 to 24 hours.

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