Deschamp's Acid Dentifrice

I've got one more dentifrice for you.  

This one comes from  The Druggist's General Receipt Book. 8th ed. p. 258 by Henry Beasley printed in 1878 in Philadelphia and currently available on Google books for free download. 

Two variations are listed in this  book:

  

 Deschamp's Acid Dentifrice 

4 parts chalk

1 part baking soda

1 drop oil of mint or perfume per total ounce of powder

1 grain carmine per ounce of powder

Deschamp's Alkaline Dentifice 

4 parts chalk

1 part baking soda

1 drop oil of mint or perfume per total ounce of powder

1 grain carmine per ounce of powder

The carmine in the above formulas is used as a colorant and would give the powder a pink hue.  As you can see, from the picture above, I chose to leave it out but might add it in the future.

BTW, Henry Beasley wrote several books like this, which were compilations of formulas from various sources.  

Some of his books even contain information on veterinary medicine and perfumery.  From what I have found, his books and their reprints span from 1848 with The Pocket Formulary to 1886 and beyond if you include modern reprints. 

Many of these are currently available for download from Google books, and others are available for purchase.  I have been unable to find much biographical information on him, but should you discover any, please leave me a message and your source, and I'll be sure to include it and give you a nod.