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Lip Salve

From The housekeeper's companion, 1883

Useful as a prophylactic against frost effects.

Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from The housekeeper's companion (1883), page 49. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

lip salve will be found most useful as a prophylactic against the effects of frost: Take four ounces of the oil of almonds, one ounce of spermaceti, and one drachm of prepared suet

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