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It seems almost tasteful next to an MSN take: “Taylor Momsen Vomits On-Stage, Wants to Be Kurt Cobain.”

From New York Times • May 16, 2010

Vomits of white hellebore or antimony, and purges of black hellebore or aloes, are prescribed.

From Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles by Tuke, Daniel Hack

He was ordered some Vomits, and a Purge, and cooling Medicines, and afterwards to take the Bark freely; but his Stomach rejected it, in whatever Form it was given.

From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Monro, Donald

In some particular Cases, Vomits are very serviceable.

From An Account of the Extraordinary Medicinal Fluid, called Aether. by Turner, Matthew

In brief, Vomits are the true Specific for Apoplexies, occasioned by any narcotic or stupifying Poisons, the pernicious Effects of which cease, the Moment the Persons so poisoned vomit them up.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)