Hi all,

        The Journal of Social History, Winter 1994, has a wonderful article
filled with *olde tyme* recipes for human milk. Article written by Marylynn
Salmon of Smith College.

It's worth looking up and reading in toto.

But here's a sample:

"For ye Gout - Rx Sevil Sope, [ca.] pennyworth of Camphire, a Sauser full of
Woman's milk of a man child, then put ye Sope & Camphire into ye milk, till
it be thick, then put it into a clean box, or Vessel, & let it stand 24
hours, & then Anoint ye Patient therewith cold, & ever lay ye Medicine above
ye Sore to draw it downwards. This was proved upon Sr Jon Wilton, & many more."

Paula Bermingham, IBCLC
WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator
Lake County Calif    (postponing the studying for finals......)