sal volatile

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After she had had some sal volatile and sat still for a few minutes, she said the re was nothing he matter with her except a few bruises.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis

I have not read them, I am too weak, I suffered Fits of Shaking & he & the Smith Father delivered me back to my Chamber & there administered sal volatile.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

It had been given sal volatile, and had recovered.

From If Winter Don't A B C D E F Notsomuchinson by Pain, Barry

A piece of flannel, dipped in sal volatile, was put around his neck, and his feet bathed in warm water, but without affording any relief.

From Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. by Lossing, Benson John

She moved across to the washing-stand and poured out a stiff dose of sal volatile.

From Captain Desmond, V.C. by Diver, Maud