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Tinct Serpentaria Comp
Dr Bascom
[[preprinted]] double line [[/preprinted]]
Rx
Rad Serpentaria [symbol for 1 ounce]
Saffron [[symbol for ounce plus letter fs for ss meaning 1/2]]
Opium [[symbol for 1 ounce]]
Camphor [[symbol for  2 drams[[ ij]]
Holland Gin [symbol for 1 pint]
Nt macerate 14 days
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Sys Rhei Comp. Dr Bascom
Rx
Rad Rhei Contus [[symbol for 4 ounces]]
Golden Seal [[symbol for 1/2 ounce]]
Capsicum grs XV 
Spts Vini Gallice [[symbol for 2 pints]]
Mix macerate 2 days then filter

Sig Brandy Tincture
Rx
Saccharum lbs ij
Agua [[symbol for pint]] iij
Bi-Carb Potass [[symbol for ounce]] ij 
heat until dissolved then add the Brandy Tinct and 1 1/2 ozs Ess Peppermint.

Transcription Notes:
I don't believe the "fs" attached by pen to the ounce symbol is the old "ss" because the author uses "ss" for "half" when he means "ss". mandc: I think he uses the fs when there is no intervening quantity, e.g., symbol iiss, for two and one-half. "Nt to me is author's symbol for "Mix." It may be an "M" with a line thru it. Serpentaria is snakeroot. http://www.textcreationpartnership.org/docs/dox/medical.html