Dover's Powder, a mix of opium and ipecac, used to treat colds during the Civil War
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Title
Dover's Powder, a mix of opium and ipecac, used to treat colds during the Civil War
Subject
Civil War, Drugs
Description
A bottle of Dover's Powder, a combination of opium and Ipecac that was used on soldiers for colds.
Source
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
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http://cbsnews2.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/07/25/5a4bfa6e-a643-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/resize/620x465/46950b40d2918e9165bec4e1d09b65b0/civilwar-doverspowders_1.jpg
Citation
“Dover's Powder, a mix of opium and ipecac, used to treat colds during the Civil War,” Digital Exhibits, accessed December 21, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.libraries.wsu.edu/items/show/5723.