[98] _Quintessence of Lemon Peel_, (No. 418).--Best oil of Lemon, one drachm,--strongest rectified Spirit, two ounces, introduced by degrees, till the spirit kills and completely mixes with the oil. This elegant and useful preparation, possesses all the delightful fragrance and flavour of the freshest Lemon Peel--for which you will find it a satisfactory substitute. A few drops on the Sugar you make Punch with, will instantly impregnate it with as much flavour as the troublesome and tedious method of rubbing the sugar on the rind. [99] "I have observed that in mature Age, and in the decline of Life, symptoms which are attributed to previous irregularities, to idiosyncracy, to hereditary disposition, to disease, and to approaching old age, frequently arise from Constipation of the Bowels."--HAMILTON _on Purgative Medicines_, 1806, p. 7. [100] "_Astriction of the Belly_ is commonly a sign of strong Chylopoetick Organs."--ARBUTHNOT _on Aliment_, p. 24. [101] Beautiful and full ripe Hot-house Grapes may be procured in the greatest perfection at the Fruit Shops in Covent Garden, almost all the year round--and the Editor has frequently given them to delicate women, who have been afflicted with feverish complaints, to the quantity of a Pound per day, with the most satisfactory effect--they were extremely grateful in cooling their parched mouths, and at once most agreeably and effectually supplied the place of both Saline Draughts and Aperient Medicine. [102] "People who have Relaxed Bowels have seldom strong thoughts or strong bodies."--LOCKE _on Education_, sec. 23. "The cure for relaxed _Nerves_ (the source of all chronic disorders) must necessarily begin at the Stomach. He who attempts to cure a Nervous distemper without _firm Bowels_--labours in vain; for it is impossible that the Constitution of those who have _Slippery Bowels_--should ever be braced."--CHEYNE _on Long Life_, p. 107. [103] "To make TOAST AND WATER.--Cut a bit of the upper crust of Bread, about twice the thickness Toast is usually cut--toast it carefully, till it be completely browned all over, but not at all blackened or burnt: put this into a jug, and pour upon it as much boiling water as you wish to make into drink--cover the jug--let it stand till cold. The fresher made--the better. _Obs._--A roll of fresh thin cut Lemon Peel or dried Orange Peel, infused with the Bread, is a grateful addition, and makes a very refreshing Summer drink--and when the proportion of the fluids is destroyed by profuse perspiration, may be drank plentifully. Let a large jug be made early in the day, it will then become warm by the heat of the Air, and may be drank freely with impunity; cold Water fresh drawn from a well cannot without danger." [104] Dr. Pemberton recommends the following Bolus:-- ℞ Kino. pulv. ℈j. Confect. Opiat. gr. xii. Misc. Fiat bolus, ter quotidie sumendus. See his _Observations on the Diseases of the Abdominal Viscera_, 8vo. 1807, p. 140.