Medicines Of Yore

[poliphilo]

 I'm using an oral spray that pumps me full of Vitamin B12- which is something one apparently needs to keep healthy.  It tastes of orange but not quite- and takes me straight back to childhood and tthe house I grew up in and the perky little pills my mother used to give me. They contained fish oil, with the flavour masked by fake orange. I liked them. They were called "Haliborange"- and I find to my surprise that in spite of the off-putting name- the brand still flourishes....

What else did I get to consume for the benefit of my health? Well, there was some gloptious, sticky brown stuff-  also containing fish oil- that one was fed on a spoon. I believe it maiinly consisted of brewer's yeast. I didn't hate it. If I worked at it I could probably remember the name- but why bother? 

And then when one was ill in bed one got an energy drink called lucozade. It was sweet and sparkling and tasted of chemicals- but in a good way. This still exists- and I ordered some in a cafe the other day- only they brought me a version that tasted of lemons instead of the peculiar but delicious original.....

Comments

[shewhomust]

Would the black stuff be extract of malt?

[cmcmck]

There was one I recall with the brand name 'Virol'

[poliphilo]

Yes, that's it!

[haertstitch]

I've heard tales
of cod liver oil
on a spoon.

one of mikes clients
when he did home health
talked of living in Hammerfest the north most
town of norway and the processed fish
he'd have a small cup and turn a spigot
to get the most delicious hot fish soup.
not like the stuff in the bottle..

[poliphilo]

Soup fish on tap is an excellent idea.