Taking Cod Liver Oil Pills

When we were in grade school, our parents gave D and me cod liver oil pills every day.  They were tiny, dark red, round pills about the size of a beebee.  It was good that our parents cared about our health.  The only trouble was I had a hard time swallowing them.  So I had to open my mouth wide and my mom or dad would toss the pill into the back of my throat.  Yuck!  Ugh!  Even today I can’t swallow more than one pill at a time, and I need LOTS of water.

Update:  I went on the Internet to find out about cod liver oil and cod liver oil pills.  Here is what one site had:  Prior to the national passion for fortified foods, cod liver ol gained favor and reputation among the medical community for its high concentrations of vitamins A and D.  Pediatricians recommended its use to mothers as a prevention for rickets, caused by calcium and vitamin D deficiency.  Vitamin A deficiency is know to cause immune deficiencies, increased respiratory infections, and blindness.  Cod liver oil, a rich source of both of these vitamins, seemed "good for whatever ailed you."