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Popham’s combustible powder, made in Philadelphia, was first copyrighted in 1871, and registered in 1888.  It was used in the same way as many similar powders, with a teaspooful of powder ignited on a plate and the fumes inhaled through an upturned funnel.  It was warranted to relieve any case of asthma, no matter how severe, in five to twenty minutes.
Popham’s asthma specific