Coated tongue means self-poisoning

From back in the day when advertisers just tried to scare consumers silly:

"Coated tongue means self-poisoning. Correct it by all means."

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New York Daily News - Apr 14, 1932

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Posted By: Alex - Fri Jun 28, 2019
Category: Advertising | 1930s | Diseases

Comments

In my world coated tongue means I had a good time the night before and must now contact others to learn the highlights I cannot recall.

agent j

Posted by agent j on 06/28/19 at 07:38 AM

Does your nose run and your feet smell? You are built upside down and we have the cure for you!

Posted by KDP on 06/28/19 at 09:52 PM

There's probably another ad from the same time recommending smoking unfiltered cigarettes to treat this "condition".

Posted by Fritz on 06/29/19 at 06:16 AM

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