Wheres My Phenobarbital?


At about the 45 minute mark Eloise'a parents have a bit of a disagreement and the mother runs off to another room and in a huff says "where's my Phenobarbital?"

Exactly what would someone in her apparent decent health be taking Phenobarbital for back in 1949?

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It is a hypnotic/sedative drug. Women were supposed to exist on an even keel back then and often took drugs to help with that. It just happened to be the drug of choice at the time. Followed by valium later on. Just a sign of the times - as in taking prosiac is the modern woman's drug to help her keep up with what is expected of her.

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