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Radio malt

Radio-Malt was an early to mid-20th century brand of malt extract preparation that followed the Minadex trend.^[1] Produced by British Drug Houses, it contained Vitamin A, aneurine hydrochloride, riboflavin, and calciferol^[2]. The contents were sickly sweet, with a consistency between molasses and treacle. It is much loved by the classic character Molesworth^[3].

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Radio-Malt was being sold in the UK by the mid-1920s^[4] and was studied at this time as a treatment for rickets^[5]. In India it was trademarked in 1942.^[6]

A favorite of film producer and politician David Puttnam,^[7] Radio Malt was often used in English boarding schools in an attempt to change skinny, young coeds into prettier roundness^[8] and given to post-World War II children to give them more bulk.^[9] Radio malt still is being sold at Post-War World - a store in England.^[10]

References

^ Newnham, David. (October 23, 2002) Nursing Standard Outside in Volume 17; Issue 6; Page 31.
^ Malt Extract (Barley). Herbdata New Zealand (2002). Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
^ Molesworth - Page 94,96,241 and 391
^ Monthly Memoranda (points for propaganda) (1926-1927). Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
^ Redman, Thirza, " ", Biochemical Journal 23 (2): 256-260,
^ Register of Trademarks Indexed on Class & TM No. (p.176) (pdf).
^ Freud, Clement. (February 6, 1993) The Times Local hero with a finger in every pie; David Puttnam; Gut Feelings. Section: Features; Page SR.
^ Davenport, Philippa. (February 10, 1996) Financial Times Food and Drink: Puds to make a Briton proud - Cookery. Page IV.
^ Bovey, Shelley. (January 15, 2000) The Scotsman AB Flab.
^ Kington, Miles. (April 17, 2006) The Independent Pandora: A place where nostalgia is just what it used to be. Section: Features; Page 30.