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melsaskca@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
“Take a trip to the seaside, it’ll cure what ails you.” “Doctor, I cannot afford that.” “Leeches it is then!”
Comment on I could go for that right now
melsaskca@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
“Take a trip to the seaside, it’ll cure what ails you.” “Doctor, I cannot afford that.” “Leeches it is then!”
AppleTea@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
If we’re sticking to the early 1900s, then you’re far more likely to be prescribed Laudanum rather than leeches.
Laudanum being heroin suspended in alcohol.
Nouvellalia@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Laudanum is a 1% morphine solution. Morphine is less potent then heroin. It is a different drug.
AppleTea@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
They’re both derived from opium poppies, though.
WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Eh, it’s laudable.