Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
I think Mr Holmes' favourite substance was opium? I know people used to drink cocaine liquid 'restorative' fairly routinely in Victorian times. Happy days!
Morphine, cocaine, tobacco, alcohol .. probably a pipe of opium now and then to slow the spinning gears of his great intellect down to prevent overheating. Just your average Victorian chap like you say.

Would have to make do with a cup of tea nowadays.