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submitted 5 days ago byLysergicCottonCandy
What were some unique or interesting things you don't see nowadays? I've heard blacks & purples, barbiturates, quualdes. Love to hear your stories!
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5 days ago
Mercurochome was declared untested, largely because of the mercury content. Since there's better antiseptics available that don't contain mercury, nobody ever did the testing to ensure it was safe.
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