A Chartaceous Hydrogala.
Take of the finest Writing Paper cut small 4 Sheets, Naple Biskets 2; Spring Water 2 pints and a half; having boil'd it to 1 pint and half and strain'd it, add Milk 1 pint and half, then boil it again to 1 quart; and at last, season it with fine Sugar and Nutmeg, according as may be grateful.
It edulcorates, incrassates, obstipates; in particular, it succours those that are troubled with Diarrhea, immoderate flux of the Terms or Morning Sweats.
Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710