Some info on laudanum

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Some info on laudanum Written by Line (9/1/2005 5:46 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, 12 drops of laudanum, penned by Joan Ellen

I knew that laudanum was a commonly used drug in the 19th century, kind of like aspirin today (Georgette Heyer mentioned it several times in her Regency novels), and I was surprised to find it wasn't the harmless little sedative I had thought! (Link below.)

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The Lyfords JulieW (9/1/2005 9:41 a.m.)

12 drops of laudanum Joan Ellen (9/1/2005 11:00 a.m.)
- No FDA or whatever that body is in UK? CathyW (9/1/2005 6:00 p.m.)
  - No FDA or equivalent Joan Ellen (9/2/2005 11:33 a.m.)
- Some info on laudanum Line (9/1/2005 5:46 p.m.)
  - Not harmless,no indeed JulieW (9/2/2005 3:47 a.m.)
    - Wouldnt a man-midwife... Reeba (9/2/2005 2:31 p.m.)
      - *snort* nfm Ramya (9/2/2005 5:29 p.m.)
  - Thank you much. : ) nfm Robbin (9/1/2005 6:33 p.m.)
  - Thanks, Line. Reeba (9/1/2005 5:59 p.m.)

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