FOR A COLD AND COUGH.

A large tea-cupful of linseed, two pennyworth of stick-liquorice, and

a quarter of a pound of sun raisins, put to two quarts of soft water,

and simmered over a slow fire, till reduced one-third or more; add

thereto a quarter of a pound of sugar-candy pounded, a table-spoonful

of old rum, and a table-spoonful of white wine vinegar, or

lemon-juice. Note—the rum and vinegar should be added only to the

quantity which is about to be taken immediately. Drink half a pint

at going to bed, or a small quantity at any time when the cough is

troublesome.

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