Title
Recipe for Cough Syrup written by Dr. Chasis Rufus, undated
Subject
Letter writing
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions
Description
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.
Creator
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Date
undated
Contributor
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Rights
Researchers must contact University Archives to obtain reproductions of images and to request permission to use any image. Persons who publish or use this material in any manner assume all responsibility for identifying copyright holders and meeting any requisites for use.
Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_6_033
Date Created
2016-05-10
Is Part Of
Frances Proctor Ames Papers, 1882-1948 (RG 9/12/1043)
LIB-UA041
Extent
7.6x12.7
Transcription
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.
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.
Original Format
Correspondence
Collection
Citation
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Recipe for Cough Syrup written by Dr. Chasis Rufus, undated,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed March 28, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/79683.