A correspondent from Sheepshead Bay, a place celebrated for the size of
its mosquitoes and the number of its amateur fishermen, recommends the
following as a very good mixture for anointing the face and hands while
fishing:
Oil of tar. 1 ounce.
Olive oil. 1 ounce.
Oil of pennyroyal. ½ ounce.
Spirit of camphor. ½ ounce.
Glycerine. ½ ounce.
Carbolic acid. 2 drachms.
Mix. Shake well before using.--_Drug. Circular_.
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