This section is from the "Elixirs And Flavoring Extracts. Their History, Formulae, & Methods of Preparation" book, by John Uri Lloyd. Also available from Amazon: Elixirs and flavoring extracts,: Their history, formulae, and methods of preparation;
Salicylate of sodium, 640 grains.
Simple elixir, enough to make 16 fluidounces.
Dissolve the salicylate of sodium in the simple elixir by agitation, and filter if necessary. Each fluidrachm contains five grains of salicylate of sodium.
 
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