In the 19th century cocaine and opium and their various derivatives, were widely, and legally, available as painkillers and pick-me-ups in over the counter remedies from pharmacists. Indeed, the number of legally available products that contained cocaine is […]
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Covent Garden Market is today a thriving , busy, bustling enclave crammed with eateries, craft stalls and street performers. But in the 19th century it was a busy and bustling fruit and veg market. It was to this […]
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