Primitive physick: or, an easy and natural method of curing most diseases. To which is added, the general receipt book, containing ... receipts [in every branch of science ... with directions for making British wines ... / By H. Gifford].

  • Wesley, John, 1703-1791
Date:
1847
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Credit: Primitive physick: or, an easy and natural method of curing most diseases. To which is added, the general receipt book, containing ... receipts [in every branch of science ... with directions for making British wines ... / By H. Gifford]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ble, which injure delicate colours; and the dust may be blown off with bellows. By the above mode curtains may be kept clean, even to use with the linings newly dipped. To make Flannels keep their colour and r.oi shrink.—Put them into a pail, and pour boiling water on, letting them lie till cord the first time ol' washing To preserve Gilding and deaci it.—It is not possible to prevent flies from staining the gilding without covering it; before which blow cff the light dust, and pass a feather or clean brush over it-; then with stripes of paper cover the frames of your glasses, and do not remove it till the flies are gone. Linen takes off the gilding, and dead- ens its brightness; it should, therefore, never be used for wiping it. Some means should be used to destroy the flies, as they injure furniture of every kind, and the paper likewise. Bottles hung about with sugar and vinegar, or beer, will attract them ; or fly-water put into little shells placed about the rojm, but out of the reach of children. To clean Looking Glasses.—Remove the fly 3t?ins, and other soil, by a damp rag, then polish with woollen cloth and powder blue. To take the Hack off the bright Bars oj polished Stoves in a few minutes.—Rub them well with some of the following mixture on a bit of broad- cloth ; when the dirt is removed, wipe them clean, and polish with glass, not sand paper Boil slowly one pound of soft soap in two