Dr George Stirke makes his Vitriolum {iron} after this Manner. {Recipe} of Crocus {iron} {ounce} i. of strong Oleum Vitrioli {ounce} vi. Distill these in arenâ (in a Head & Body) till the Phlegma acidum be all come over. The remaining Matter separat[e][unclear] from the Crocus by warme Water; which filter & evaporate ad Cuticulam, & some what beyond, & then let it shoote in frigid[o][unclear]. NB. 1. The Crocus remain[es u][unclear]undissolv'd; & communicating but an Odor to filx' the Sal Vitrioli; remaines fere eodem pondere quo prius: & may suffice sæpius to repeate the same Operation, with fresh Oyle of Vitriol. 2. This the Dr tells me he gives in a Decoction of Oculi Cancr. à gr. v. ad xxv. in the Green Sicknesse & Hystericall Passions: & some 15 gr. with 8 or 10 gr. of Sal alcali Hypericonis, in Quartane Agues, in Decoct. O. C. in the Beginning of the Fit.

{Recipe} of that Brine that hath salted Swine's-flesh, & is so exhausted that it is able to salt no more; & hath been boyl'd up almost to a Salt (that it will more then beare an Egge;) {ounce} vi. of Fine Flower, {ounce} i. of good Yest a good Spoonfull; Misce diligentèr. For an Ordinary