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In reply to the discussion: I dreamed about merthiolate last night [View all]cyclonefence
(4,483 posts)22. My friend's father swore on blackberry brandy
because it would give you the runs and wash all germs out of you.
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Mercurochrome and merthiolate both came in glass bottles with rubber stoppers with glass rod applica
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2020
#13
I suppose it could be, but it was a quack device. I found it this morning on the web.
cayugafalls
Apr 2020
#63
Caladryl. You can still get it, I think, but I remember going through
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2020
#8
We had 'em in East Texas when I was growing up. All the time, it seemed like...
CTyankee
Apr 2020
#84
Ichthemol...spelling...was what my mother put on a boil and it drew the crud right up!
Karadeniz
Apr 2020
#36
Here in 2020 I use Vicks VapoRub as drawing ointment. It works great, but use only the
abqtommy
Apr 2020
#48
I heard that Chloroquine disinfects and heals without scars. Trump swears by it.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Apr 2020
#64
My sister has the gloves. I thought merthiolate was going in the salad. Hair on fire!!
IADEMO2004
Apr 2020
#107
Watkins vanilla (white) liquid syrup and Coca Cola syrup, milk toast and 7 Up
Kimber432
Apr 2020
#99