katyjay 5,085 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Those of us of a 'certain age' will remember getting a tablespoon of malt extract, a teaspoon of cod liver oil and some rose hip syrup, daily. I loved them all, especially the malt. Also the clinic had the best orange juice, that you diluted. When recovering from an illness, you'd get a huge bottle of tonic from the doctors, as a pick-me-up. It was the most foul tasting stuff, worse than the ailment in my opinion. Any other remedies you remember? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Scott's Emulsion, creamy and rather pleasant - tall bottle with their logo of an angler holding up a salmon....obtained from school, as was the malt. Fenning's Fever Mixture, Gee's Linctus, Friar's Balsam...... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qfive 1 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I remember those remedies all too well. The Malt and the Orange Juice was delicious, the Cod Liver, what can I say, apart from I can’t drink it, it’s ‘orrible, along with a tantrum, followed by slapped legs from my mother. The other medicine I always remember was black, and tasted like chloroform, it was one of those medicines that was a cure all. No matter what was wrong with you, you always got a bottle of this medicine, which was in a plain glass bottle, standard cork, and a white label with the directions on. The other thing I remember is the old ‘National Dried Milk’ for babies, none of your fancy Cow&Gate in those days. I won’t mention about going to school with no socks on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 There was some kind of leaf that you spit on and rubbed on nettle stings - can't say that it worked though! I remember a concentrated orange juice (?) that came in a clear glass bottle with a cork stopper. I think about a teaspoon was mixed in a glass of water. It must have been just after the war and the stuff still required a ration coupon to get it - I still have my ration book! Wasn't there also some strange concoction that you spread on brown paper then applied to the chest to relieve congestion? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 That was dock leaf and it worked for me, There is probly a reason? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 We put Germolene on cuts. Most likely still going? Over here there are Wintergreen mints and root beer, both taste like the smell of Germolene, if you get me?. The tonic I mentioned was brown, and I guess was full of iron. You had to keep taking it till the whole lot was gone. My mam said that when I was a baby, everytime she went to the clinic for my baby milk powder, it was a different brand each time. When my kids were babies, they said not to keep changing the formula. It didn't do me any harm. My dad took Andrews Little Liver pills [not sure of the Andrews bit, but the rest is right] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qfive 1 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Just remembered 2 more. Calamine lotion for spots, stings,etc. Kalin Poultice for boils. Boy did that concoction pull them boils right out of their sockets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 As a child of the 60s I clearly recall my daily dose of cod liver oil followed by the reward of rosehip syrup. And from time to time there was a small bottle of orange juice to help build young bodies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 "Radio Malt" I loved it B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 My mum used to keep a small brown bottle of Brown's Mixture, or something like that. If you'd got an upset stomach, she'd put a few drops in warm water to drink. She's also take a small glass of ginger wine, to settle her stomach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trafalger 1 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Anyone remember something called Liquafruita or something like that. Could be the black medicine mentioned by Olive. A cure all for coughs, colds, bad chests and respiratory problems. Tasted strongly of what I thought was onions but could have been garlic. Probably the worst thing I have tasted in my life . Other kids that had it seemed to smell of it for a week so I Guess I must have smelt then same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Venoes cough mixture, Vick in a bowl of hot water, stick your head over the bowl and put a towel over your head and inhale the fumes. Probably against all human rights today Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 There was always Lucozade! We were only allowed to have that if we were ill - and, thinking about it, very ill at that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjmccree 1 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 what was the 'orrible creosote based liquid your mam used to give when yer 'ad a kow'ed...!??! it used to feel like you'd swallowed a fire ball...!!! !sickly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I loved Lucozade, but like you said, you had to be really ill to get it. I guess it was expensive in those days, now you buy it like pop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dodie 51 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 How about syrup of figs, senna pods or beechams pills. My husband comes from a big family and they all were given a spoonful on a Friday night. then there was a fight for the loo. I remember my Mum took De witts liver pills they came in a blue box and made your pee green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Dodie, you've reminded me of my dad boiling senna pods in a pan of water on the stove, then drinking the juice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caz 25 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I remember all of the above as well as Barley water what was that for ??? & sulphur tablets, again I have no idea what they were for but we chomped them like sweets,they were different colors & tasted like sulphur,what a surprise! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Senna tea - yeeeeeuccchhhhhhh!!!!!! Anybody remember Beecham's Powders? I believe the Aussies had a similar remedy called "Bax" or "Bix"? How come everything that was supposed to fix us tasted so 'orrible? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caz 25 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hi Limey Bex is one & I am reliably informed Vincent is another ,did the same job as Alka Seltzer I reckon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hi LimeyBex is one & I am reliably informed Vincent is another ,did the same job as Alka Seltzer I reckon? Yep, "Bex" was it! I heard about it from a young lady on my first trip to Oz in about 1985! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 You may laugh, but I stock up with old fashioned Beecham's Powders when I come over for a visit. I think they work a treat and are better than the tablet form which came out years later. I remember trying sulphur tablets as a teen. They were supposed to help get rid of your zits, so I guess they cleanse the system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Her who must be obeyed has just asked me to ask if anyone can remember 'cooling powders' I think they was for when you had a bit of a temperature, she said they came in a flat paper and you had to mix the powder with milk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 ... I think she has just described Beecham`s again.? To you all ,very seriously I would advise NOT to put anything in your body unless absolutely essential. e.g. Camomile tea (of which there are dozens of different plants hiding behind this title),herbal teas,and Chinese remedies,etc.Food manufacturers poison us with thousands of untested compounds daily,don`t worsen the situation with other rubbish. Even excess vitamin intake can be harmful. !sickly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zacsmum 0 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 barley water was suppose to clear your kidneys , none of your robinsons for us my mam used to buy pearl barley [ a bit like dried rice is ] and boil it herself , strain it and we had to drink the liquid , not very pleasant i can tell you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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