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Mr Halsell's recipt for Weak
and Inflam'd Eyes -
Take six ounces of rectified Spirit of Wine
disolve in it one graehm of Comphire
then add two pugils of Elden Flowers
let it infuse twenty four hours shaking
the bottle often -
When you use it, pour a little into a cap
dip your Finger in it, & Bathe your Forehead
over each Eye brow, each Temple and
across the Bridge of your nose - but not let
it touch your Eyes - you may use it Morning & Evening,

Mr. Hom's receipt for an Eye Water -
Take one ounce of white vitriol, three ounces of Bay Salt,
pound it both very fine, put it, in three pints of running
Water, let it boil very slowly, untill it comes to a quart,
when it is Cold filter all it, through White Brown
paper, then add to it, two spoonfulls of white Rose
Water & two of Elderflower water - & with your
finger gently wash your Eyes with it Every Morning.

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