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Medicine changes faster than the body on which it is used.
This stuff was evidently used a lot about 125 years ago or so. I have no idea what it was for. Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management – http://www.mrsbeeton.com 2587. The Common Black Draught.—Infusion of senna 10 drachms; Epsom salts 10 drachms; tincture of senna, compound tincture of cardamums, compound spirit of lavender, of each … Continue reading Medicine changes faster than the body on which it is used.
A new meme, to brighten our morning.
The idea comes from Matt Murrell. Go to Wikipedia, and type in your birth day and month, but not the year. List: three events, two important birthdays (other than your own, I suppose), one death, and one holiday or observance (if any). So, here goes. Born on my birthday: 1908: Rex Harrison 1922: Pier Paolo … Continue reading A new meme, to brighten our morning.
Monday morning, first post
It finally hit me last night — the fear. I suppose that it had to, eventually. I spent a lot of the week in a combination of denial and optimism. Too much was happening at once, and it takes a while for you to realize that “You have cancer” means that “You have cancer.” All … Continue reading Monday morning, first post
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