ilkolad 9 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 hi tutanic.. forgot about the camp coffee! re those sweeties you've ordered, if you send me a PM with your address I maybe able to come round and help you identify each item and give you a brief history of their manufacture. or maybe If you were to send me a few, I could post a comment on this board! no promises though! yahoo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angi 3 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Oh Ilko,how come you picked kaolin poltice out your teeth? It was supposed to be for your back or chest.Did your mum stick it over ya mouth to shut you up or what? I can remember making a few of those when I was training to be a nurse back in the mid 60s. It was pure torture for the poor sod on the receiving end tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 When I have them in my hot sticky hands, Ilko, you will be the first to know. A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilkolad 9 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Oh Ilko,how come you picked kaolin poltice out your teeth? It was supposed to be for your back or chest.Did your mum stick it over ya mouth to shut you up or what?I can remember making a few of those when I was training to be a nurse back in the mid 60s. It was pure torture for the poor sod on the receiving end tho. being a volunteer member of the red cross mum would often be very busy and I freely admit at times us boys were a handful to control. picking objects from her first aid kit to drown out the noise it would either the kaolin, or sometimes even a splint that would be wedged between our gums to keep us quiet. the real downer was when she used the chloroform, she only had to show us the bottle and we would immediately behave, knowing that if we didn't there'd be those blinding headaches and dizzy spells to contend with... but we hold no malice, indeed we thank her, as this is what has made us the fine upstanding citizens we are today!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nottscops 2 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 My mum and dad used to give me two strange medical preparations , neither of which are availablr nowadays. The first was Cod LIver Oil and Malt which came in a big brown jar and had a malty flavour. It had a consistency rather like the compound to make home made beer. Tasted quite nice. The other was some sort of salad cream-looking stuff which I seem to remember was called something emulsion, can't remember exactly what. Tasted gross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angi 3 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 It seems to me our parents have a lot to answer for. 1 of my bad memories was being given cascarra? foul stuff. My dad managed to get a spoonfull of it in my mouth and then held my nose to make me swallow.I was too clever and spat it out,which always ended up with my mum shouting at my dad as i'd made a mess down my front. Happy Days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Nottscops Posted on Jul 21 2005, 03:06 PM The other was some sort of salad cream-looking stuff which I seem to remember was called something emulsion, can't remember exactly what. Tasted gross The creamy stuff would be either Angers Emulsion or Scott's Emulsion. Does any one remember Liquafruita, an evil stuff that was concentrated garlic. I could never quite work out why this was administered, did no one like kids in the good old days?? Hope your better half comes through her ordeal relatively unscathed, BIP. Not a pleasent time for either of you. Hope you make the holiday, it will do her good. Have a good one Ilko and don't think about Daphne, she won't be far behind you... A yahoo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Anyone thinking about mixing cannabis with cod liver oil don't .............. that is bad for your joints. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I remember if I got a stye my mother used boracic lint. I tried to buy some a while ago and was told by the chemist that it was no longer made as it could cause blindness although I can;t find any verification of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coffers77 34 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Can you still buy Germolene? Pink stuff in small round tins that you put on rashes and grazes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Can you still buy Germolene? Pink stuff in small round tins that you put on rashes and grazes. Yes you can....I have some in my medicine box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,535 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Golden eye ointment,came in a little lead tube given out to patients who attended the eye hospital Nottingham Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 i used to get chilblains on my toes when I was little and my mum put "Wintergreen" on them. It was a stick of green stuff which she warmed by the fire if my memory serves me correctly [which it sometimes doesn't!] Can't remember what it smelled like but it didn't hurt, which was all I was concerned about.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I remember stories about boxing cheats putting wintergreen on their gloves to make their opponents eyes water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coffers77 34 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 #39 That was the possible alleged substance used by Sonny Liston in the first fight with Cassius Clay (Later Muhammad Ali) in 1964. Ali complained of his "eyes burning" but he recovered and Liston then didn't come out for the 7th round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 27 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Bile beans, Veganin tabs ( analgesics) Gentian Violet for sore throats. Mist Kaolin et Morph. Kind regards, Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,535 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 There you go Tony Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 A sickly mixture for a cough which my Mum called Ickypec. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 #38 Hi MargieH, I remember the green stick of wintergreen. We got through a lot of it. I had chilblains every winter right up to leaving secondary school. Agony! After leaving I always wore boots in winter and then learned to drive. That cured the problem for good! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Anyone thinking about mixing cannabis with cod liver oil don't .............. that is bad for your joints. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Shipstones bitter good cure for constipation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Pripsin..for worms..yuk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 A sickly mixture for a cough which my Mum called Ickypec. I think that was Ipecac. We used to sell it in our shop, but I never remember being dosed with any - it was always Owbridge's. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Have looked it up, Merthyr Imp and I think you're right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Funny how something unleashes the memories, the mention of Wintergreen. My dad used it all the time so as a kid I related that smell to him, he had back and neck problems most of his adult life so used copious amounts of the stuff, and mum was always rubbing it on for him. I despise smoking, but when I get a certain wiff of it now and again I think back to my dad and brother who were a heavy Park Drive smokers. Same with pipe tobacco, makes me think of my great uncle Harry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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