A certain official (says Athcus, in thq Leader>:who, being of a genial and social disposition, had acquired habits of tipplmg which were gradually destroying Both his brainand liver, met me » few days ago. His face was clear, his eyes were bright, and he had evidently been taking a pull at himself, as $ie horsey men gay. I «aid nothing, but he turned to tne subjecthimself. "Surprisedto see how well I'm looking. I'll.tell you the reason. I came.across aprescriptien the other day which has completely cured my loye^ for brandy, and which is as follows :-rSulpbate of iron, five grams; Magnesia, ten grains ; peppermint, eleven drachms; = spirit ot nutmeg, one drachm." I don t know whether the same effect will be produced in every case, but I can vouch for *f onderM euro- having been produced: m that which came under my notice.
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1905, 10 February 1875, Page 3
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