The Allenburys' throat pastilles London, England 1911
Cocaine with menthol - for coughs, It says, take one every 2 hours, or as directed by the physician.
When it appeared in European pharmacies, 140 years ago, cocaine was the latest "miracle" drug. It was considered to cure everything: morphine addiction, depression, hysteria, nervousness, lethargy, fatigue, insomnia, stomach problems, asthma and tuberculosis.
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