Dane,
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral begins around 1847 and continued into the 20th
century. It is listed as a product in Ayer's American Almanacs of 1883 and
1906 published by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co. "practical and analytical chemists"
Lowell MA. "Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is an anodyne expectorant, prepared to
meet the urgent demand for a safe and reliable antidote for diseases of the
throat and lungs."
The 1906 almanac list the Cherry Pectoral's revised formula as
Wild Cherry 6 Grains
Grindelia Robusta 4 Grains
White Pine 4 Grains
Senega 4 Grains
Terpin Hydrate 4 Grains
Blood Root 2 Grains
Rio Ipecac 2 Grains
Citric Acid 2 Grains
Heroin 1-6 Grain
Solvent: Alcohol, 10 minutes to each fluid drachm; glycerine; syrup;
water.
"There's nothing so bad for a Cough as Coughing"
"There's nothing so good for a Cough as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral"
"For Coughs, Colds, Croup, Whooping-cough, Influenza, la Grippe, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Pneumonia, Consumption"
A reference from 1899 (Pacific Med. and Surg. Journal) lists the formula as
Acetate of morphia 3 Grains
Tincture of bloodroot 2 drops
Wine antimony 3 drops
Wine ipecac 3 drops
Syrup wild cherry 3 oz.
Mix
There are several pages of promotional text from each almanac. I could copy
them and put it in the mail for you. Please send me and address and I will
mail it to you, or I could fax it.
Bill Liebeknecht, MA
Principal Investigator
Hunter Research, Inc.
(609) 695-0122
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of dane
olson
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 1:03 AM
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Subject: Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
Hello!
I'm an undergraduate student at the University of
Hawaii. I am trying to find out as much information on
Ayers Cherry Pectoral that I can for my class project.
Our historical archaeology class is analyzing
artifacts found during this last summer's field
school. I took the Ayer's Cherry Pectoral bottle as my
project because I'm interested in late 19th century
medicine as well as the global trade patterns within
the world. Our sigh has many artifacts from all over
the world; food pots from china, medicine from New
England, and perfume from France. Below is a link to
the sights website, there you will find a short
background of the sight itself, as well as pictures of
the artifacts found. I have more detailed picture of
the Ayers Cherry Pectoral bottle for anyone who wants
it. My bottle has an embossed "2" on the bottom. Any
information on dating my bottle, contents of the
Cherry Pectoral, any facts or figures on consumption
or side effects of the drug itself. Anything localized
in Hawaii is would be greatly appreciated.
http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/~anthro/Keanakolu.htm
Thank you for your time,
Dane Olson
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