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Forum: Questions and Answers 04-10-2020, 18:12
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Posted By Steerforth
Re: Robinson's Fever Cure

Also, Owbridges Cough Mixture, but the name is unfamiliar to me.

Owbridge's Lung Tonic, 1939 - The Skittish Library (http://skittishlibrary.co.uk/owbridges-lung-tonic-1939/)
Forum: Questions and Answers 04-10-2020, 16:34
Replies: 33
Views: 34
Posted By Steerforth
Re: Robinson's Fever Cure

Still wondering about this, and I stumbled across the name "Roberts Lobeline" (tastes good!"). But the name doesn't Google. Have you heard of it?
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Forum: Questions and Answers 01-02-2019, 02:13
Replies: 33
Views: 34
Posted By Steerforth
Re: Robinson's Fever Cure

Spirit of Ipecac makes you throw up (calls for 'Ralph').

Well, we never did find anything definitive about Robinson's, but thanks to you all for your ideas and comments.
Forum: Questions and Answers 27-01-2019, 23:34
Replies: 33
Views: 34
Posted By Steerforth
Re: Robinson's Fever Cure

The Robinson's, or whatever, was given to us circa 1950. I remember it because I loved the flavor, so I kind of doubt it was the nasty "fever cure". We emigrated to the U.S. in the mid-1950s, and I...
Forum: Questions and Answers 27-01-2019, 17:37
Replies: 33
Views: 34
Posted By Steerforth
Re: Robinson's Fever Cure

I don't know about the UK's choices, but I don't think Robitussin comes with the "Jaegermeister" flavor. Vick's formula 44 does, but that came into existence in the U.S. in the 1960s or 1970s.
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Forum: Questions and Answers 27-01-2019, 15:49
Replies: 33
Views: 34
Posted By Steerforth
Re: Robinson's Fever Cure

We think that Mum had two bottles. One was a bottle of nasty-tasting stuff, and that may have been the "fever cure", but it wasn't "Robinson's". If I do a search on "Robinson's (cough or cold), all...
Forum: Questions and Answers 27-01-2019, 03:22
Replies: 33
Views: 34
Posted By Steerforth
Robinson's Fever Cure

"Robinson's Fever Cure"

Circa 1950, my mother used to give me and my sister a dark syrupy liquid from a bottle when we were ill with a cold. I think this was the name, but I am not positive.
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