Mistakes of Apothecaries Highlight Deadly Prescriptions
An article recounts two fatal drug errors in Philadelphia and Baltimore. A clerk swapped black draught for pluck drop causing a woman’s death, while in Baltimore a pharmacist mixed cyaniret of potash and poison with lime syrup, killing a five year old after repeated doses. The piece calls for stricter controls on poisonous drugs and better pharmacist training.
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Farmers fight rabbits with tar and lard bark coating
In an 1857 note a farmer describes using a tar and lard mixture applied with a shoe brush to bark of young orchard trees to deter rabbits. The entry also mentions election contest talk in Cedar Rapids Democrat and criticizes the Democracy for repeating disputed verdicts after past cases.
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Tansan Boyzus Legislative Run Wild in Bad Bills
The article blasts the Tansan legislative body for passing sweeping privileges and stock schemes, notes banks allowed to issue three dollars per stock dollar, and accuses members of railroads being chartered with legislators as directors. It warns readers to watch for dangerous dog tampering device claims.
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