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The Stone

Take Alicant Soap 8 parts, Oyster Shell Lime 1 part, beat into a mass with water, then dissolve the mass into an Emulsion, by adding more water so as to make 6 quarts of the emulsion, from every pound of soap avoirdupois; let it stand a month, stir it frequently and give half a pint three times a day.

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