Quote Originally Posted by The Bedlington Terrier View Post
Those dastardly Tories allowed the sale and use of Thalidomide, a widely used drug in the late 1950s and early 1960s for the treatment of nausea in pregnant women. It became apparent in the 1960s that thalidomide treatment resulted in severe birth defects in thousands of children. Bit harsh to blame Anthony Eden though?
Bit harsh to blame the Tories too. I’m sure some Labour Supporters fathered children too.

Thalidomide was developed in Germany and used there from 1956. Of 10000 victims half were in West Germany. It was withdrawn in Britain in 1961. However it is still used today and is perfectly safe - provided you are not pregnant or likely to become so. If you get leprosy you may be grateful if it stops your body parts falling off.