A NEW AND IMPROVED PREPARATION FOR THE CURE OF DIPTHERIA AND PUTRID AND ULCERATED SORE THROAT, AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE THROAT
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Frederick van Sandau, of No. 13, King Street, Cheapside, in
the City of London, Gentleman, for an Invention of "A NEW AND IMPROVED
PREPARATION FOR THE CURE OF DIPTHERIA AND PUTRID AND ULCERATED
SORE THROAT, AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE THROAT." A communication
from abroad by Samuel H. Longard, of Halifax, Province of Nova Scotia and
the Dominion of Canada.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Frederick van Sandau at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 27th September 1880.
FREDERICK VAN SANDAU, of No. 13, King Street, Cheapside, in the City of
London, Gentleman. "A NEW AND IMPROVED PREPARATION FOR THE CURE OF
DIPTHERIA AND PUTRID AND ULCERATED SORE THROAT, AND OTHER DISEASES
OF THE THROAT." A communication from abroad by Samuel H. Longard, of
Halifax, Province of Nova Scotia and the Dominion of Canada.
The object of this Invention is a new and improved compound or preparation for
the cure of and preventative against diptheria and putrid and ulcerated sore throat,
and other diseases of the throat.
The nature of the Invention consists in a composition resulting from the combi-
nation of and the operation upon the following:-Myrrh, sulphuric acid (specific
gravity 1-843), rectified spirits of wine, and aqua pura (pure water). To prepare
the compound proceed as follows:-Of moderately coarsely-powdered myrrh take
% (five eighths) of an ounce avoirdupois; also take (/) one fourth of a pint
rectified spirits of wine, in %, three fourths of which macerate the myrrh and
allow it to stand forty eight hours; add then the remaining 1 one fourth of
the rectified spirits of wine and filter the mixture perfectly. This shall be called
liquid No. 1." Of sulphuric acid (specific gravity 1.843) take (1) one fluid dram,
to which add gradually aqua pura (pure water) sufficient to make up (4) four fluid
ounces; this shall be called "liquid No. 2." Of aqua pura (pure water) take (5)
five ounces, (7) seven drams, and (44) forty four minims, to which add liquid No. 2,
and (16) sixteen minims of liquid No. 1. After the compounding and mixing have
been thoroughly effected, filter carefully, and the product will be (1/2) one half pint
of the remedy, imperial measure, more or less.
The remedy should be taken internally, and in a diluted state.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Frederick van Sandau in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 26th
March 1881.
FREDERICK VAN SANDAU, of 13, King Street, Cheapside, in the City of London,
Gentleman. "A NEW AND IMPROVED PREPARATION FOR THE CURE OF DIPTHERIA
AND PUTRID AND ULCERATED SORE THROATS, AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE
THROAT." A communication from abroad by Samuel H. Longard, of Halifax,
Province of Nova Scotia and the Dominion of Canada.
The object of this Invention is a new and improved compound or preparation
for the cure of and preventative against diptheria, and putrid and ulcerated sore
throat, and other diseases of the throat.
The nature of the Invention consists in a composition resulting from the combi-
nation of and the operation upon the following:-Myrrh, sulphuric acid (specific
gravity 1.843), rectified spirits of wine and aqua pura (pure water). To prepare
the compound proceed as follows:-Of moderately coarsely-powdered myrrh take
(five eighths) of an ounce, avoirdupois; also take / (one fourth) of a pint of
rectified spirits of wine, in 3/4 (three fourths) of which macerate the myrrh and
allow it to stand forty eight hours; add then the remaining 1 (one fourth) of the
rectified spirits of wine and filter the mixture perfectly.
This shall be called "liquid No. 1."
Of sulphuric acid (specific gravity 1.843) take 1 (one) fluid dram, to which add
gradually aqua pura (pure water) sufficient to make up (4) four fluid ounces.
This shall be called "liquid No. 2."
Of aqua pura (pure water) take (5) five ounces, (7) seven drams, and (44) forty
four minims, to which add liquid No. 2, and (16) sixteen minims of liquid No. 1.
After the compounding and mixing have been thoroughly effected, filter carefully,
and the product will be (1/2) one half pint of the remedy, imperial measure, more
or less.
The remedy should be taken internally, and in a diluted state.
Having now described the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, I declare that I claim,-.
The combination or compound prepared as above described for the purpose or
purposes set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Frederick van Sandau, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty one.
TDDK WAN SANTAIL
(TO)
FREDK VAN SANDAUL
(I c.)