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Preventable Diseases of Children: Anodyne

Dr. Fahrney's Pepsin Anodyne Compound, morphine sulphate.

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Fahrney's Teething Sirup, morphine and chloroform.

Dr. Fowler's Strawberry and Peppermint Mixture, morphine. Dr. Grove's Anodyne for Infants, morphine sulphate.

Hooper's Anodyne, the Infants' Friend, morphine hydrochloride.

Jadway's Elixir for Infants, codein.* Dr. James' Soothing Sirup Cordial, heroin.* Kopp's Baby's Friend, morphine sulphate.

Dr. Miller's Anodyne for Babies, morphine sulphate and chloral hydrate. * Heroin and Codein are derivatives of opium, the same as morphine, and their action is similar.

PREVENTABLE DISEASES OF CHILDREN Dr. Moffett's Teethina, Teething Powders, powdered opium.

Victor Infant Relief, chloroform and cannabis indica.

To allay the fears of mothers, manufacturers and dealers often print on the label of such preparations statements of the following character: "Contains nothing injurious to the youngest babe"; or "Mothers need not fear giving this medicine, as no bad effects will come from its continued use." All such statements associated with the presence of opium or any of its derivatives-morphine, codein, heroin - chloroform, cannabis indica (hasheesh) or chloral hydrate, are deliberate falsehoods made with the calculated intention to deceive. There is always danger that an undue proportion of these drugs may be present in a given bottle or that an over-dose may be given and the baby put to sleep never to awake again. Numerous such cases are on record. In other instances when the remedy is freely used, the child does not succumb but develops a craving for the drug comparable to a drug habit in adults. As soon as one dose Soothing sirups are poisons to babies.