No, really, it's a unique fine. I'm confused why liver pills are being sold along with paint unless they're telling you that the paint is so toxic, you're going to need them. Of course, I had to go and look up "vermifuge," didn't I? Gross!
I’m guessing two companies bought advertising space on the same card. And I didn’t need to look up “vermifuge,” as I know just enough Latin to get myself into trouble (vermi = worm, fuga = to escape).
I’m guessing tape worms. In the 19th century, with lower food safety, they were more a problem than they are today. (Not to mention people deliberately using them as a quacky shortcut to weight loss. Yes, they really did this.)
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Date: 2013-05-27 07:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-05-27 10:42 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-05-28 12:16 am (UTC)No, really, it's a unique fine. I'm confused why liver pills are being sold along with paint unless they're telling you that the paint is so toxic, you're going to need them. Of course, I had to go and look up "vermifuge," didn't I? Gross!
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Date: 2013-05-28 05:53 pm (UTC)