For burns, or scalds. London Chronicle

Title: For burns, or scalds. London Chronicle
Date: 1694/1795
Description: A remedy for treating burns, possibly using ether or distilled spirits applied to the affected area and
Transcript: [æther] keep the affected parts wetted with the above and blow upon with a pair of bellows - Where [æther] can not be had spirits of wine will be found an excellent substitute. Cured a man violently burnt with vitriol; and is particularly good where the skin is not broken
Subject: See all items with this value remedies (health); See all items with this value burns; See all items with this value alcoholic beverages
Contributor: Caylor, Karmen; Le, Vincent; Grimm, Stephanie; Bakir, Mehtap
Source: Elizabeth Fairfax cookbook, Collection #C0202, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Publisher: George Mason University Libraries
Rights: Public domain. There are no known restrictions.