One report in Tales From Four Towns tells how a West Bromwich surgeon accidentally poisoned himself by taking a swig of Laudanum when he thought he was drinking brandy!
9 December 2013
Poison
Valued for it's pain-killing property, Laudanum was used extensively during the 19th century. Being a concoction of nine tenths alcohol and one tenth opium it was also abused in great measure. Furthermore, being extremely potent, it was a convenient and easy to obtain poison for those seeking a yet darker use for this substance.
One report in Tales From Four Towns tells how a West Bromwich surgeon accidentally poisoned himself by taking a swig of Laudanum when he thought he was drinking brandy!
One report in Tales From Four Towns tells how a West Bromwich surgeon accidentally poisoned himself by taking a swig of Laudanum when he thought he was drinking brandy!
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