Mrs.+Winslow's+Soothing+Syrup

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup was a medicine for children that was thought to cure illnesses and prevent children from crying. Made up of a mix of alcohol, morphine, and opium, this 'medicine' was soon outlawed by the federal government in 1906.

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