Beecham’s pills{™}

Beecham’s pills{™}
n [pl]
a popular British medicine for minor illnesses like colds, headaches, etc. They were first produced in 1847 by the grandfather of Sir Thomas Beecham. The medicine is also available in powder form, called Beecham’s powders.

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