The House-Keeper's Guide and Indian Doctor

1851, and one small book promises ice creams, perfumery, soap, furniture polish, a complete system of doctoring — and model letters for every occasion.

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4 recipes in this part of The House-Keeper's Guide and Indian Doctor.

Bayberry, or Myrtle Soap

Dissolve two pounds and a quarter of white potash in five quarts of water, then mix it with ten pounds of myrtle wax, or bayberry tallow…

Black Ball

Melt together, moderately, ten ounces of Bayberry tallow, five ounces of beeswax, and one ounce of mutton tallow. When melted, add lamp or…

Bowel Complaints

Tea and coffee, and toast without butter, arrow-root, crackers of any kind, and chicken broth, or anything else of that nature, will not be…

Bear's Oil

The best description of lard oil, properly perfumed, is far preferable to any other kind of oil. Perfume as desired, but be sure to get a…

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