There are two Kinds of Surfeit-water, one made by Distillation, and the other by Infusion, the former is generally called white Surfeit Water, and latter red Surfeit Water.
An acquaintance or a neighbour sees the child, and tells the mother, that the principal thing to be attended to, is, to throw the measles out; and for that purpose, she recomends her to give him “surfeit-water” and “tent-wine.”