I think this was more like the Kill or Cure formula!!!! -----Original Message----- From: vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vermont-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of VRD Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:26 AM To: vermont@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VERMONT] Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar Ad April 17, 1908 I thought some might be interested in who Greene was and what the ingredients in Greene's Syrup of Tar were. Greene's Syrup of Tar.-Lester H. Greene Co., Montpelier, Vt., manufactured and sold a cough syrup, "Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar." The Bureau of Chemistry reported that analysis showed the preparation to contain alcohol, chloroform and heroin with tar and potassium salts present. It was sold under the claim that it was an effective remedy for all throat and lung affections, would break up la grippe and prevent pneumonia. These claims were declared false and fraudulent and applied knowingly, recklessly and wantonly. The company was fined $50.-[Notice of Judgment No. 4522; issued Feb. 8, 1917.] I find it interesting what some of our ancestors used to cure their ailments. Vern ************************************************* List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html Visit the Gateway to Vermont Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VERMONT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message