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littered with empty Chlorodyne bottles. Over the decades of the twentieth century, the cannabis was removed from the formulation, and the amount of opiates in the medicine were progressively reduced. The name of Collis Browne lives on in Britain in a mixture sold under the trade name "J Collis
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Between 1861 and 1862 The British Medical Journal featured several pieces of criticism of chlorodyne including one lead article that featured it as an example of "Professional Testimonial-Mongers." Alongside this are two letters from practising doctors. Both include significant distaste at the
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Besides the generics, a number of rival sellers marketed their own branded versions of the formula, brands such as "Freeman's", "Teasdale's", and "Towle's". It can be seen from the illustrations that the authenticity of these rival brands was hotly contested. Another version, Shinyaku (lit.
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content also made it very addictive, and deaths from overdoses, either accidental or deliberate, became a frequent occurrence. A common feature of the coroner's report in such cases would be the description of the deceased's body being found in a flat or
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Browne's Mixture" for the relief of coughs and diarrhea. This modern formulation contains morphine and peppermint oil. The active ingredients per 5ml are: morphine hydrochloride equivalent to 1.0mg anhydrous morphine, peppermint oil 1.5 microlitres.
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Chlorodyne sold extremely well for many years; as its active ingredients were well known, local chemists' shops would also make up cheaper generic versions for sale to their customers. Here is an example of such a generic formulation, from
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repeated inclusion of advertisement for Chlorodyne from Dr. Browne in a previous issue. Furthermore scepticism of its usefulness over other opioids and a general distaste for its Homeopathic advertisement is a consistent theme.
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50 and enough alcohol (90 per cent) to make 1000. Strength. 1 millilitre contains chloroform 7.5 centimils; morphine hydrochloride 1 centigram; acidum hydrocyanicum dilutum 5 centimils.
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Chlorodyne medicine bottles and chlorodyne lozenge tins showing various brands from the UK and Australia
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intended to be an imitation of the proprietary medicine called chlorodyne. Mix
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solution (E420), treacle (containing sucrose and fructose), purified water.
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sold in the British Isles. It was invented in the 19th century by a Dr.
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2 and glycerin 250 with alcohol (20 per cent) 450. Dissolve
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Parker, R. R.; Cobb, J. P.; Connell, P. H. (March 1974).
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Though the drug was effective in many ways, its high
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1891 advertisement for J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne
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patent medicines
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British Indian Army
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diarrhea
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laudanum
opium
cannabis
chloroform
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