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Patent medicine warning bulletin lists dangerous infant syrups
The Department of Agriculture bulletin signed by Secretary and Dr. Harvey W. Wiley warns against soothing syrups and infant remedies containing morphine, opium, heroin, codein, and chloral hydrate. It cites products such as Children's Comfort, Dr. Fowler's, Groves anodyne, Hooper's anodyne, and Infant Relief, describing cases of infant drug addiction and resulting harm.
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Fy United Prep
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Harvey W. Wiley
Dry
Fowler
Dr. Grove
Hooper
Miller