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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
272
GRANULATED
COLD
CREAM.--Take
white
wax
and
spermaceti,
of
each
one
ounce;
almond
oil
3
ounces,
otto
of
rose,
as
much
as
you
please.
Dissolve
the
wax
and
spermaceti
in
the
almond
oil,
by
means
of
heat,
and
when
a
little
cool,
pour
the
mixture
into
a
large
wedgwood
mortar
previously
warmed,
and
containing
about
a
pint
of
warm
water.
Stir
briskly
until
the
cream
is
well
divided,
add
the
otto,
and
suddenly
pour
the
whole
into
a
clean
vessel
containing
8
or
12
pints
of
cold
water.
Separate
the
cream
by
straining
through
muslin,
and
shake
out
as
much
water
as
possible.
WHITE
CAMPHORATED
OINTMENT,
1.--Take
3
ounces
2
drachms
of
powdered
carbonate
of
lead
(cerussa),
45
grains
of
powdered
camphor.
Mix,
and
then
stir
into
5
ounces
of
melted
lard.
This
is
applied
to
burns
and
contusions
with
very
good
effect,
and
is
much
used
in
Austria.
The
surface
must
not
be
abraded
when
it
is
applied.
WHITE
CAMPHORATED
OINTMENT,
2.--Take
4
ounces
of
olive
oil,
1
ounce
of
white
wax,
22
grains
of
camphor,
and
6
drachms
of
spermaceti.
Melt
the
wax
and
spermaceti
with
the
oil,
and
when
they
have
cooled
rub
the
ointment
with
the
camphor,
dissolved
in
a
little
oil.
Sometimes
the
white
wax
is
omitted,
and
lard
substituted
for
it.
It
is
useful
in
chaps,
fissures,
abrasions,
and
roughness
of
the
skin.
PITCH
POMADE,
1.--Take
1
drachm
of
pitch,
and
1
ounce
of
lard.
Mix
well,
and
apply
twice
a
day
to
the
affected
parts.
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