New or Improved Medicinal and Nutritive Compound or Preparation.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 10th July, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 10th May, 1898-Accepted, 11th June, 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Medicinal and Nutritive Compound or
Preparation.
I, ELLEN WADIIAM, of 220, Westgate Road, in the City and County of Newcastle-
on-Tyne, Nurse, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a medicinal and nutritive compound or preparation
and has for its object to enable cod liver oil to be taken without its presence being
detected by the patient.
My invention consists in the thorough incorporation with the oil of food forming,
seasoning or flavoring, and preserving ingredients or substances, the product being
cut or moulded, preferably into the form of biscuits, coated with an oil retaining
substance and then subjected to the influence of a quick oven, whereby the
nauseousness of the oil is effectually destroyed without in any way detracting
from its useful properties.
To this end, for making about two dozen biscuits, I mix with 3 ounces of the
oil the following ingredients in about the following proportions:-
ounces baked Hour.
ounce roasted and ground cocoa nibs.
ounce ground cinnamon.
ounce ground caraway.
ounce ground ginger.
ounce ground mixed spices.
drams essential essence of almonds.
2 drams essence of vanilla.
5 grains benzoic acid.
2 ounces West Indian sugar.
1 ounce ground almonds.
1 ounce lemon juice
2 egg yolks and 1 white.
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In some cases I replace one ounce of the flour by one ounce of ground malt grain.
In mixing these ingredients, I prefer first to thoroughly blend together the oil,
the eggs and the acid. I next beat the cocoa nibs and the sugar together until
they are intimately associated when I add them to the previous admixture and
gitate to procure efficient union; lastly, I mix the remaining ingredients and
gradually introduce them, continuing the agitation to ensure the sufficient com-
bination of the whole.
On the completion of the mixing I shape the compound into the predetermined
forms which I then coat with the unused egg white and finally place on or in tins
and cook.
2 egg yolks and 1 white.
In some cases I replace one ounce of the flour by one ounce of ground malt grain.
In mixing these ingredients, I prefer first to thoroughly blend together the oil,
he eggs and the acid. I next beat the cocoa nibs and the sugar together until
hey are intimately associated when I add them to the previous admixture and
gitate to procure efficient union; lastly, I mix the remaining ingredients and
radually introduce them, continuing the agitation to ensure the sufficient com-
ination of the whole.
On the completion of the mixing I shape the compound into the predetermined
orms which I then coat with the unused egg white and finally place on or in tins

page_text: The biscuits may be suitably ornamented if desired.
The function of the benzoic acid is to hinder the oil turning rancid while the
albuminous coating prevents the oil oozing or escaping from the compound.
I do not limit myself to the precise proportions herein given as they may be
varied according to circumstances as may also the ingredients which may be sub-
stituted wholly or in part by similar or equivalent materials as instanced in respect
of the flour and malt.
Biscuits or the like made as herein described will keep in any climate by storage
in suitable air tight tins and besides rendering the cod liver oil entirely tasteless
to the recipient without prejudically affecting its properties, they contain addi-
tional strengthening elements thereby enhancing the value of my invention not
only as a medicine but also as an article of diet.
Dated this Oth low of July 1897
PRYOR & HARVEY,
Agents.
A New or Improved Medicinal and Nutritive Compound or
Preparation.
I, ELLEN WADHAM, Nurse, formerly of 220, Westgate Road, but now of 52,
Westmoreland Terrace, both in the City and County of Newcastle-on-Tyne, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention relates to a medicinal and nutritive compound or preparation
and has for its object to enable cod liver oil to be taken without its presence being
detected by the patient.
The invention consists in the thorough incorporation with the oil of certain
food forming, seasoning or flavouring and preserving ingredients or substances,
the product being cut or moulded, preferably into the form of biscuits, coated
with an oil retaining substance and then subjected to the influence of a quick
oven whereby a compound or preparation results in which the nauseousness of the
oil is effectually destroyed without its useful properties being in any way detracted
from.
To this end I mix with the oil the following ingredients in the following pro-
portions, taking 3 ounces as the illustrative quantity of oil :—
ounces baked flour.
ounce roasted and ground cocoa nibs.
ounce ground cinnamon.
ounce ground caraway.
ounce ground ginger.
ounce ground mixed spices.
drams essential essence of almonds.
2 drams essence of vanilla.
5 grains benzoic acid.
2 ounces West Indian sugar.
1 ounce ground almonds.
1 ounce lemon juice.
2 egg yolks and 1 white.
To aid digestion I find it best always to replace one ounce of the flour by the
same quantity of ground malt grain,

page_text: The quantities just given are sufficient to produce about two dozen biscuits each
about an ounce in weight, this size containing sufficient oil for a dose in ordinary
cases.
The above ingredients and proportions effect my object quite satisfactorily but
luring the course of my experiments since filing my Provisional Specification I
ave found by substituting for the cocoa nibs and malt, their equivalents, extract
f kola and takka diastase respectively, and by altering the proportions of some of
he other ingredients that a product of a very fine character results, consequently
recommend such as attaining my purpose best. The following shows the pro-
portions that I adopt with these new ingredients, the quantities stated making
bout eight times as many biscuits as the former example:-
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page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
The new or improved medicinal and nutritive compound or preparation com-
posed and produced substantially as herein set forth.'
Dated this 9th day of May 1898.
For the Applicant,
PRYOR & HARVEY,
Agents, 3, St. Nicholas' Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne.