**Contains toxic ingredients. Do not attempt.**
Transcription
Take of ye Surrop of violets of ye Surrop of white Popies of ye Surrop of dried Roses and of ye Surrop of Balsom, made with Balsom of Perue, of each 2 ounces Oyl of Sulphur’s drops, mix these well together and take 2 Spoonfulls at night Going to Bed. Ye Surrop of Balsom is hard to be gott Right being a Majesteriall of ye Doctors.
Translation
Take of the syrup of violets, of the syrup of white poppies [opium], of the syrup of dried roses, and of the syrup of balsam, made with Balsam of Peru, of each 2 ounces, oil of Sulphur’s drops; mix these well together and take 2 spoonfuls at night going to bed. The syrup of balsam is hard to get, being a magisterial of the doctors.