1775, Francis Spilsbury, A Treatise on the Method of Curing the Gout, Scurvy, Leprosy, Elephantiasis, Evil, and Other Cutaneous Eruptions. Shewing the Rise and Progress of Those Diseases, and by what Medicines They may be Cured. Illustrated by Many Cases Extracted from the Writings of the Most Eminent Men of the Faculty, and the Author’s Own Observations. The Whole Interspersed with a Variety of Efficacious Receipts, Collected, and Now Published for the Good of the Public Chapter Sect. VII. On Decoctions and Diet Drinks., Saſſafras is a warm ingredent, and where it is not made too ſtrong, ſo as to make the head ach, is a very good ſubstitute for breakfaſt, and as ſuch I recommend it to thoſe who do not care to be at the trouble to make any other drinks; this is the chief ingredient of what is called ſaloup, and ſold about the ſtreets in the morning.
