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Bottle of Dr J Collis Browne's chlorodyne drops, English, late 19th century.
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Collis Browne's chlorodyne drops was one of a number of similar preparations, all containing opium, which first became popular in the late 18th century. It was advertised as being a remedy for a vast spectrum of ailments ranging from toothache to cholera.
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