There is nothing like parenthood for laying on a massive guilt trip - something the Department of Health harnessed for a series of adverts in which small children talk about how they are not as scared of the dark or monsters under the bed as they are of their mum or dad smoking.

But now the DH has had its knuckles rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority, which has deemed the ads too scary to be viewed before 7.30pm, as they suggest to children that their parents might die.

What other old school medicine is still found to be the best? Let us know at hsjendgame@emap.com

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