Freckles, Lotion for

Prep. 1. Bichloride of mercury, 5 gr.; hydrochloric acid, 30 drops; lump sugar, 1 oz.; rectified spirit of wine, 2 oz.; rose water, 7 oz.; agitate together until the whole is di olved. 2. Petals or leaves of red roses, 1 oz.; hot water, 12 fl. oz.; infuse an hour, and strain, with expre ion, 1 ⁄ 2 pint; add of citric acid, 30 gr.; di olve, and in a few hours, decant and clear. 3. Rose leaves (dried), 1 ⁄ 4 oz.; lemon juice (freshly expre ed) and rum or brandy, of each 1 ⁄ 4 pint; digest 24 hours, and squeeze out the liquor for use. 4. (Kittoe’s.) Sal ammoniac, 1 dr.; spring water, 1 pint; lavender water or eau de Cologne, 1 ⁄ 4 oz; mix. The above are applied with the fingers night and morning, or oftener.