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37 === A Receipt for The Rickett's Approved === Take A pint of Muskedine and 3 quarters of the Gall of A Oxe and one Handfull of wormwood boyle All these together halfe Away and then Anoynt the Breast and Sids and joynts of the Child att Night when it goes to bedd and take heed it gett's no could in the Doing of it its Approve'd === To Strengthen Children's Legg's === Take 2 quarts of Muskedine one quarter of A Pound of Lavander Flowers halfe A Pound of Sweet Butter out of the chirne 1 Little Handfull of Hearts Horne boyle it halfe away bath it hott against the Fire === For The Ricketts === First Lett the Party be Purged if A Child be louse Purge the childe with A Drackm of Rubarbe Sliced And Steeped in bear (after it is boyled) that is not bitter then Putt in 20 Stoned Raysons And A Thimble full of Sweet Fennell Seeds and A Little Bome and burrage this in the Winter, in Summer onely Rubarb Steeped in Raw beare, if the childe be bound in the body then Purge it with An ounce of Manna dissolved in Possett Ale if the child be very young then use but halfe an ounce of manna; if the Head be bigg purge the child with Syrrup of Roses with Agrick and Syrrup of Succory with Rubarb === An Oyntment for The Ricketts === Take of Oyle of capers and Dill Wormwood and cammomile Three ounces of All of Each A Like quantety Annoint the Right and left Side and Stummach with this Oyle and Lay And Lay A Cloth to Keep it warme