The science of medicine reduced to its simplest form : important philanthropic discovery of M. Louis Deschamps ; by means of which every one can be his own physician and druggist ; remarks on the cultivation of a plant which will be of essential service to humanity ; also, on the dangers arising from the use of fire-arms, resulting from the precautions generally used to prevent accidents.

  • Deschamps, Louis, active 1850.
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1850
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Credit: The science of medicine reduced to its simplest form : important philanthropic discovery of M. Louis Deschamps ; by means of which every one can be his own physician and druggist ; remarks on the cultivation of a plant which will be of essential service to humanity ; also, on the dangers arising from the use of fire-arms, resulting from the precautions generally used to prevent accidents. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    give them publicity. If a hospital were placed under my charge I should soon be able to obtain the necessary information. My communications in reference to this subject, will be made through the Sunday Times, whose senior Editor, Major Noah, has, since my arrival in New York, evinced a marked interest in my discovery, i make this selection, as I know of no other journal which embraces more readily the progressive ideas of the age, or which is filter to be made the medium of communicating my discovery to mankind. RECEIPT FOR THE COMPOSITION OP THE PANACEA. Jalap pulverized very fine T~. 9 oz. Anise 2 Infuse or macerate for four days in alcohol 4 lbs. Taking care at the same time to stir up the whole. Rhubarb coarsely pulverized 1 lb. Squine or China root 1 Sarsaparilla 4 lbs. Aristolochia t 12 oz. Boil these four substances together in abdut eight gal- ■ Ions of water, for two hours, in a copper saucepan, and add to the decoction. Seed vessels of senna (or leaves> if these cannot be ob- tained) 2 lbs. Sassafras coarsely pulverized 2 Leave the whole boiling for an hour, then put the de coction in bags, then press out all the liquid by plac- ing the bags under a press. If ycu have no press, squeeze them with your hands ; but as the force thus applied will probably be insufficient, it will be neces- sary to add to the residue about a gallon of water; let it then be well stirred up and mixed together, and then proceed to press it as before. Then strain all the liquid through a very fine sieve, and place it in the saucepan, which must first be carefully cleaned, and add, Sugar (of good quality and free from acidity) 40 lbs. Honey of the best quality 8 Boil the whole, taking care to skim it, to the consistence of a syrujs of the specific gravity of about thirty-five degrees. The quantity of syrup thus yielded, should be about five gallons. In the absence of a syrup-meter, five gallons of water can be placed in the saucepan, and its depth measured by a stick, which will give the proper consistence of the syrup. A certain quantity of the syrup should be put up in a vase to have it always ready to pour back into the saucepan. Should the syrup threaten to boil over, care must be taken to moderate the fire. Just before the syrup is read];, pass the scum through a very fine sieve, and replace it in the saucepan. . When the syrup is cold, add the alcoholic maceration or infusion ; after having filtered it, mix up the whole until the agglomeration is perfected, then put it up in bottles, and cork them. Tiiis syrup can be kept many years if deposited in a cool place. None but the best possible drugs should be used, and it is very im- portant to pulverize them at home, in order to be sure that they have not received any alteration.