for a pain in the Ear
Item
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Title
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for a pain in the Ear
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Description
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A remedy for ear pain that includes liquid laudanum (a solution of opium in alcohol). A roasted (hot) onion is also applied to the ear, presumably both for the comfort provided by its heat and to keep the liquid in the ear.
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Transcript
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3 Drams of Liqued Lodanam as much of Salvilloti la Olyosom dropt in to the Ear then apply a Rosted Onion to it
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Contributor
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Ochsner, Elizabeth
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Le, Vincent
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Source
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Elizabeth Fairfax cookbook, Collection #C0202, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
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Publisher
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George Mason University Libraries
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Rights
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Public domain. There are no known restrictions.
