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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

What was in the tonic the doctor used to prescribe?

Are you sure about this, Doc? Photograph: Emily Shur/Getty Images
Are you sure about this, Doc? Photograph: Emily Shur/Getty Images

Years ago when people felt run down, or under the weather, they would say they were going to the doctor to get a tonic. What was in that tonic and what would modern day doctors say to you (remember this is a family paper) if you went with this request today?

Louise Morrey, Barlow, Dronfield, Derbyshire

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