tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post8346675076295854146..comments2024-03-28T22:53:24.134-05:00Comments on Taken For Granted: Antique MedicinesTaken For Grantedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-30204773676000292452014-06-03T10:32:46.242-05:002014-06-03T10:32:46.242-05:00If medicine wasn't awful tasting it just could...If medicine wasn't awful tasting it just couldn't work, right? Federal regulation has eliminated those medicines that don't work or are poisonous. At least I hope it has. Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-13940823581514448812014-06-03T10:28:06.984-05:002014-06-03T10:28:06.984-05:00There may be medicines nearly this old in my medic...There may be medicines nearly this old in my medicine cabinet, but no. This was at a hospital.Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-77503284906701220522014-06-03T10:26:56.621-05:002014-06-03T10:26:56.621-05:00I remember the terrible taste of cod liver oil as ...I remember the terrible taste of cod liver oil as a kid. May that be another childhood memory to disappear. Didn't see any in this display. Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-90075860822475806852014-06-03T09:27:47.233-05:002014-06-03T09:27:47.233-05:00Fascinating find TFG.. no bottle of cod liver oil?...Fascinating find TFG.. no bottle of cod liver oil? ughy :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-53705207536192966862014-06-02T15:09:44.814-05:002014-06-02T15:09:44.814-05:00blackberry and balsam, odd ingredients to fix that...blackberry and balsam, odd ingredients to fix that awful condition. I have a vintage milk of magnesia bottle (cobabt blue, my fave color) and a clear citrate of magnesia bottle with a wire and, I'm guessing, enamel plug.Nonniehttp://nonniesobservations.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-12237763196259952014-06-02T13:50:03.484-05:002014-06-02T13:50:03.484-05:00Scary to think people actually used these things!Scary to think people actually used these things!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-57874351024919239882014-06-02T13:47:13.673-05:002014-06-02T13:47:13.673-05:00I'm not sure I'd swallow them but I love t...I'm not sure I'd swallow them but I love these old labels and tins!cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-60249554152350367302014-06-02T13:45:02.618-05:002014-06-02T13:45:02.618-05:00So this wasn't your medicine cabinet?So this wasn't your medicine cabinet?John D. Linnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363389317652839129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-78108968903581699122014-06-02T13:31:18.150-05:002014-06-02T13:31:18.150-05:00Having spent my entire career in the pharmaceutica...Having spent my entire career in the pharmaceutical business, I always enjoy finding and looking at what was considered medicine many years ago. Very interesting post and photos.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353693465208433306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-91087626227810520752014-06-02T11:20:42.799-05:002014-06-02T11:20:42.799-05:00No idea how they worked, probably did. The 12% alc...No idea how they worked, probably did. The 12% alcohol make it 24 proof. But the dose is likely to be a tablespoon only. Found these in a display of historic medicines. Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-30256897493520249782014-06-02T07:45:43.140-05:002014-06-02T07:45:43.140-05:00I find these very interesting. I wonder how well ...I find these very interesting. I wonder how well they worked. I notice the second one has 12% alcohol!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.com