Morphine, meth, weed, cocaine and heroin are just a few of the medications used back in the day to cure things like sore throats and tooth aches. Yowza!
“Not recommended for children under 6” WTH??!!
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup
With 65 mg of morphine per fluid ounce, it’ll cure the aches associated with teething, and life in general.
Originally intended as a patent medicine when it was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton. He used five ounces of coca leaf (141.7 g) per gallon of syrup in the first five years, but the company was bought by businessman Asa Griggs Candler in 1891, who claimed his formula contained only 0.5 ounces. (14.2 g)
A mixture of opium and alcohol helped infants and little children to fall asleep, eeeeeeek!!
June 25th, 2013 at 9:32 pm
Wow, an acologist’s dream! Really enjoyed reading your article. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Paul
June 25th, 2013 at 11:27 pm
Thanks for the comment. I was very surprised to hear the hardcore drugs used for every day meds and especially for small children. Now we cringe at a pregnant woman who has a glass of wine and the thought of second hand smoke. There are conflicting reports to this day if that is healthy or not to even have a glass of wine. My, how times have changed!