A generous discovery of many curious and useful medicines and preparations, both in physic, chymistry, cookery, and stiffenry; as a drink for the small pox, A Phosphorus Powder to Light a Pipe with, A Ketchup for Sauce, A Starch from Potatoes. And many others both Profitable and Delightful, hitherto Secrets; now made Publick for the Benefit of Mankind in General. To be had at Mrs. Hey's near the Wax-Candle in St. Andrew's Norwich.

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Title A generous discovery of many curious and useful medicines and preparations, both in physic, chymistry, cookery, and stiffenry; as a drink for the small pox, A Phosphorus Powder to Light a Pipe with, A Ketchup for Sauce, A Starch from Potatoes. And many others both Profitable and Delightful, hitherto Secrets; now made Publick for the Benefit of Mankind in General. To be had at Mrs. Hey's near the Wax-Candle in St. Andrew's Norwich.
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Signed Author Mrs. Hey's near the Wax-Candle in St. Andrew's Norwich.
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Volumes 1
Pagination 20
Date of Publication 1725
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Hey, Mrs.. A generous discovery of many curious and useful medicines and preparations, both in physic, chymistry, cookery, and stiffenry; as a drink for the small pox, A Phosphorus Powder to Light a Pipe with, A Ketchup for Sauce, A Starch from Potatoes. And many others both Profitable and Delightful, hitherto Secrets; now made Publick for the Benefit of Mankind in General. To be had at Mrs. Hey's near the Wax-Candle in St. Andrew's Norwich.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 23937, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/23937. Accessed 2025-10-21. 

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