Laudanum

Laudanum, which is an opium derivative, was perscribed in the 19th century for basically every ailment, most particularly for female hysteria.

Archive 2009-03-01 Elizabeth Kerri Mahon 2009

Then there was a little medicine store, with bottles labelled Laudanum, Tincture of

Lady Chatterley's Lover 2004

Laudanum, which is a tincture of opium, might be banished from the shelves of every apothecary, as it is not needed.

Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say Martha Meir Allen 1890

I perceived that the veins of both arms had been cut, and a few drops of blood stained her night-dress; also there was a small empty bottle in the bed with "Laudanum" on its label.

Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak Henriette McDougall 1851

And he pointed, as he spoke, to a phial, labelled "Laudanum," upon a table in the corner of the room.

The Complete Works of Whittier John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

And he pointed, as he spoke, to a phial, labelled "Laudanum," upon a table in the corner of the room.

Tales and Sketches, Complete Volume V., the Works of Whittier: Tales and Sketches John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

And he pointed, as he spoke, to a phial, labelled "Laudanum," upon a table in the corner of the room.

Tales and Sketches Part 3, from Volume V., the Works of Whittier: Tales and Sketches John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

Ursula Minor finish with the climactic "Laudanum", an energetic piece of music billing with an anthemia chorus and belting instrumentals.

icScotland 2008

Laudanum that was created on the Continent and is imported from there to our shores.

Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011

Laudanum - you are Dr Evil (see previous post) and I claim my £1, oh I see ...

BBC Correspondent Nick Robinson Missing Dungeekin 2009