Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup

Reconsidered Trifle - Small edition ceramic cast, of antique bottles.
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup 
Bottle Circa: 1880-1900
 Origins: New York, New York
Manufactured: 1845 -1930s
 
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup came on to the market in 1845 and was produced by Jeremiah Curtis and Benjamin A Perkins for teething and colic babies. The medicine claimed to “give rest to mothers and relief and health to infants” unfortunately, given its two primary ingredients were morphine and alcohol its overuse could result in coma and death. Cited in The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, it was denounced by the American Medical Association in 1911 but continued to be sold until 1930. 
Recommendations on dose: Children under one month 6 -10 drops, three months old 1 half teaspoon and six months and up one teaspoon. This was up to 4 times a day for general fussiness. 
Those doses were to be given every 2 hours if the child was suffering from dysentery until symptoms visibly improve. 
 
 
 
 
Food Safe, Hand Wash Only.
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