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'Dalby's Carminative' is thought to have been invented by the London apothecary Joseph Dalby in the 1770s. The syrup was marketed as a cure for flatulence, diarrhoea and indigestion. As a remedy for digestive problems it was highly effective and continued to be sold into the twentieth century. The formula of Dalby's Carminative included opium. It was used by some working class mothers, who could not afford childcare, to sedate their babies whilst they were out at work. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, two rival versions of the product were on the market. These were made by Joseph Dalby's son-in-law Anthony Gell, and James Dalby, who also claimed to be a relative.