Show cum CUKE for FOB th there ere is a curious prescription in england for the cure of drunkenness ay iy which thousands are said to lave lava been assisted in recovering themselves berm hero selves the receipt came into through the efforts of vine hall commander of the great eastern steamship he had fallen into such habitual drunkenness that his utmost efforts to regain himself proved unavailing at length he sought the advice of an eminent physician who gave him a prescription which lie he followed faithfully for beveral several months and at the end of that time he be had lost all desire for liquors although he had for many years been led captive by a most debasing appetite the rec re elpe which ho he afterwards published and by which so many have bednas been assisted to as follows I sui sulphate of iron five grains magnesia ten grains peppermint water eleven drachma drachms drach ms spirit of nutmeg one to be taken twice a day ay ll 11 this preparation acts as a tonic and stimulant and so partially supplies the pla pia V of the accustomed liquor and prevents that absolute physic physical 11 and moral monal prostration ro which follows a rudden sudden breaking off from the tile use of stimulating drinks in cases where the appetite for fot liquor is not too strong the t 0 Jue medicine dicine supplies up les ies that of the acau accustomed stoked dmm dram entirely but mr hall continued the use of liquor at first with tho the medicine diminishing ing the mount amount gradually until he washable was able abie to throw away hi iiii bottle and glass altonet altogether her after which he continued to take ilie the medicine a i month or two till he feit felt wholly restored to self control and could rejoice in a sound mind and a sound body exchange |