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Tinct Senna Comp
[[preprinted line]]
[[preprinted double blue line]]
Rx
Senna [[?contused]] [[ounce symbol]] xiv
Carum [[dram symbol]] xiv
Cardamon []ounce symbol]] ss
Raisins deprived of seeds [[ounce symbol]] iv
Alcohol dilut 5 qts
[[?Nt with strikethrough]]. macerate 7 days
[[red line]]
Unguent Auri Comp (for the Itch)
Rx
Potass Carb [[ounce symbol]] ss
Aqua Rosae [[ounce symbol]] i
Hydrarg Suplh Rub [[?symbol]] ij
Ol [Oleum] Lavender [[dram symbol] i
Sulphur Sub [[ounce symbol]] x
Adephs [[?Eb or lb symbol]]i
[[?Nt with strikethrough]]
[[red line]]
White Gun Powder
Rx
Potass Chlorat grs 98
 " [ditto for Potass] Prussiate " [ditto for grs] 36
Sugar " [ditto for grs] 46
[[?Nt with strikethrough]] with care

Transcription Notes:
mandc: I'm pretty sure the Nt or M with strikethrough is Merril's shorthand symbol for "mix." Hence his cautionary "mix with care for this explosive mixture.