On Sun 13 Jul 2008 01:32:22p, told us...

> On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:19:02 +1200, Miche >
> wrote:
>
>>It's a preventative for malaria. I haven't had malaria since I started
>>drinking gin and tonic.
>
> I thought it was a cure. In any case you've covered your bases.

Quinine, in both tablet and capsule form, was distributed among the troops
during WWI and WWII to those stationed in areas where malaria was
prevalent. This was usually in mosquito infested areas, since they were
one of the major vectors. If I'm not mistaken, quinine can act both as a
preventative and to relieve symptoms if one is already infected.

Quinine, distributed in the form of "tonic water", was popularized by the
British in the Colonies. From that, gin soon became a very popular
alcoholic additive to tonic water. Tonic water was not initially invented
as a mixer for alcoholic beverages.

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Wayne Boatwright
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