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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10274, 8 May 1919, Page 7

HOME-MADE COUGH DROPS. A'RECIPE MOTHERS SHOULD KEEP. Cough drops suitable for both children and adults can easily and quickly be prepared at homo by pouring n. fev.' drops of bitrato of tar on a lump of sugar. Let this dissolve slowly in.tho mouth, «.nd as it dissolves so the healing and soothing virtues of the pine tar will penetrate to every part of the throat, chest, arid lungs. Bitrato of Tar is useful in many different ailments, and it is no wonder chemists are experiencing difficulty in meeting the demand. Half a teasp'oonful poured into a bowl of boiling' water produces a healing vapour which, when inhaled, give's, relief in cases of cold in the head, bronchitis, asthma, etc.. while it is well known that 2oy,s of bitrnte of tar, Sozs of sugar, and hall'piufc of. hot water produce nearly a pint of cough syrup superior to the ii'a-1 ■ -;:>ndi! mixtures composed of harmful drugs, and at less cost. Mako a syrup by dissolving the sugar in the hot water, and then arid the bitrate of tar. Stir well, and when cold it is ready for use. Tho pleasant flavour and aroma of this home-made cough syrup make it very acceptable to children, to whom it msy bo safely given.—Vdvfc. ,For TQQTHACHE Insert a or two drop 3 of full-Btren„. For Coughs, COIII9. Catarrh n.ud Soib Throats dilute 1o n pint by ajdini; water '