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SECRET NOSTRUMS
AND
SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE
A BOOK OF FORMULAS.
COMPILED BY
CHARLES
W. OLESON, M. D.
THIRD EDITION.
Revised and Enlarged.
CHICAGO
OL,ESON
&
35
PUBLISHERS,
Clark Street.
CO.,
1892.
^
Copyright,
1889,
by Chas. W. Oleson.
Copyright.
1S91,
by Chas. W. Oleson.
PREFACE.
THENostrums and
the abbreviations
signs.
oz.,
dr., etc.,
in
it
has seemed
regard to them.
The New
&
Idea, the
Co., of Detroit.
TREF
The
of
kCl
Philadelphia, one of
the
its
of Chicago.
pages show.
This is a live
and
as
quite
useful
physician
the
to
all
as
kinds,
to
the
pharmacist.
Much
practices of
rectal
specialists,
W.
T. Keener, Chicago.
information given by
it
schemes and
known
in
regard to the
is
December
5,
1SS9.
THEbook
contained
in
in-
November
I,
1891.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
AND
SYSTEMS
ALBADERMINE.
Under
the
title
is
as
follows:
SOLUTION
A.
Take of
Potass, iodid
Iodini pur
2 dr.
6 gr.
Glycerine
3 dr.
Infus. rosae
4 oz.
the infusion
of
and rub
it
until
SOLUTION
Take
B.
of
Aqua
rosae
Dissolve and
filter.
5
. .
j oz.
pint.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
sponge apply a
brownish-yellow skin
has been
At the
produced.
lint,
soaking
stain
it
afresh,
away the
it
upon
liquid,
has disappeared.
thrice daily, but diminish the frequency of the appliif tenderness be produced.
In the course of
from three or four days to as many weeks the freckles
will either have disappeared entirely or their intensity
''Summer freckles" yield
will be greatly diminished.
cation
very closely:
Take of
Tinct. sanguinaria
Tinct. lobelia
Tinct. opium
Tinct. capsicum
Essence sassafras
Essence anise
New
8 oz.
S oz.
4 oz.
i'jOz.
Orleans molasses
boil,
oz.
oz.
}4 gal.
AND
SYSTEMS.
to
Take of
Sulphur
Acetate of lead
Glycerine
Water, flavored
6 parts.
8 parts.
ioo parts.
200 parts.
in
American Pharmacist.
ANTI-CONSTIPATION PAD.
Take
of
Mandrake root
Aloes, powdered
Ext. colocynth. comp.,
Croton
Mix.
3 oz.
oz.
powdered..^
oz.
dr.
oil
Oil of sassafras
dr.
Black-root
Ladies' slipper
y2
/2
oz.
Wear pad
directly
below
pit of
oz.
stomach.
ARABIAN BALSAM.
A good
is
as follows:
Take of
Oleum gossypium
Oleum origani
Oleum terebinth
Mix.
S.
15 oz.
1
oz.
4 dr.
JV. Rogers,
Hanvich, Mass.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
ASEPTIN.
This preservative material for milk, meat,
said to be
Take
made
etc.,
is
as follows:
of
Borax
parts.
Alum
part.
National
together.
Druggist
ATHLOPHOROS.
Athlophorosis put up
in
ped
tion
put up
in
in
that
is
it
" Searle's
ralgia Cure."
We find
makes
a prepara-
preparation:
Take of
Acetate of Potash
Salicylate of
Soda
490
4
Sugar
Caramel
To make
four ounces.
gr.
oz.
3 drops.
Water
in
dr.
14
fl.
dr.
if
need
be,
fluid
little
ounces.
AND
We
SYSTEMS.
for weighing,
from
fluid
The
and
liquid
is
deeply paneled.
The
We
is
make
if
30 grains of
New
sali-
Idea.
is
Mix.
of
Acetate of morphia
Tincture of bloodroot
3 gr.
Wine antimony
Wine ipecac
3 dr.
3 oz.
Pacific
dr.
3 dr.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
parts.
parts.
14 parts.
Water
So parts.
Journal
</'
Hygiene Populaire.
AYER'S SARSAPARILLA.
Take
of
3 oz.
3 oz.
"
Stillingia
"
"
Yellow dock
oz.
May
oz.
oz.
apple
Sugar
Iodide potassium
90
gr.
10 gr.
iron
Chicago Druggist.
AYER'S (MRS. HARRIET HUBBARD) RECAMIER
BALM.
Recamier Balm comes
with a bit of ribbon and
white powder
limate.
at
most,
the
make
cheap glass
flask, tied
and corrosive
Boston Journal
oxide of zinc
This preparation
to
in
filled
it,
ten
is
cents.
sub-
It costs,
of
Health.
came
in
the
Drug-
AND
gists' Circular, to
rosive sublimate
SYSTEMS.
II
Western
Druggist
formula
the
gives
for
Recamier Cream:
Take
of
Oxide of zinc
oz.
Glycerine
6^
dr.
Water
Spirits of rose (4 drs. to pint)
mass
dr.
dr.
perfectly
homogeneous
results.
LOTION.
Recamier Moth and Freckle Lotion contains corroalmond paste or emulsion with water.
sive sublimate in
ton
It costs, at
most, ten
cents.
Bos-
Journal of Health.
POWDER.
Recamier Powder contains arrowroot and oxide of
It is put up in a pasteboard box, and is sold for
zinc.
$1.00.
Its
actual
Journal of Health.
cost
is
about five
cents.
Boston
SECRET NOSTRUMS
12
is
an ordinary
usually
sold
sells
it
fifty cents
fur
ten
cents,
toilet soap,
such as
is
Hubbard A\ar
Harriet
asked.
is
Recamier
"
preparations,
And what
are they
Cheap, ordinary
a deadly poison
tonic.
insomnia,
dyspepsia,
hysteria
in
its
many
etc.,
forms,
etc."
habits.
"
Dose:
In addition to this
AND
labor,
SYSTEMS.
mental or physical."
13
In
accompanies it
makes the specific statement that, though tasting like
a wine 30 years old, it is positively free from alcohol
or narcotics, and that it is free from " reactionary
" It creates no craving and can be left off at
effects."
any moment without the slightest desire for it."
In the July, 1888, New Idea, we published the
analysis of this nostrum which was made by the
Boston Journal of Health. This analysis made it out
to be simply a port wine, containing between 18 and
addition to
this,
calls attention
is
T4
5ECR]
NOSTRUMS
the effort to
in
icines.
tning daily of
of such statutes
New
is
to the
Idea.
AUGSBURG ESSENCE OF
LIFE.
Take of
Rad. rhei
Myrrhse
Rad. gentians
oz.
oz.
oz.
Croci opt
oz.
Camphor
/z
oz.
Rad. zedoar
Rad. angelica}.
Castor
A loes, Socot
oz.
2%
oz.
Yz
oz.
oz.
pts.
Aqua:
pts.
Digest
Mix.
Dose:
five
days and
filter.
Take of
Copaiba
Oil
Mix.
turpentine
}{
oz.
J4
<>z.
World.
AND
SYSTEMS.
15
capsicum
origanum
dr.
sassafras
u
Vofc each
pennyroyal
t
T/
'z
oz.
qt.
hemlock
Alcohol
New Idea.
lin-
We
etc., etc.
it
to
camphor and
and with smaller quantities of oil of tar
and probably oil of thyme. The bottle is square and
deeply paneled and holds two fluid ounces of a dark
product, containing large quantities of
turpentine,
colored
fluorescent liquid.
The
following formula,
Take
of
Camphor
Oil of tar
Oil of thyme
Oil of turpentine
Franklin oil (black
ing
.*"...
oil,
oil) sufficient to
70
gr.
y2
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
oz.
lubricat-
make
...
New
Idea.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
l6
BAUNSCHEIDT'S
This preparation
ment used
sold to
instrument stores
gical
the
Take
accompany the
for counter-irritation.
following formula
tially
is
OIL.
for
may be
same preparation
instru-
per
$1.35
vial.
The
of
Croton oil
Cotton-seed oil
Oil of caraway
oz.
4 oz.
2 minims.
Mix.
1%
1%
dr.
dr.
dr.
dr.
dr.
1}^ oz.
8
oz.
Fresh butter
to a very fine
oil, in
BEGGS'S
manent cure
ples," consist,
Ague
Pills, for
PILLS.
radical
and per-
AND
Each
pill
SYSTEMS.
1^
These
flavoring.
little
ounce plain
flint vial
balance of space
bottle,
pills
filled
pills
in
title, uses, and directions surand a red lead wrapper, type set,
surrounds the whole. This is an excellent ague cure.
root.
rounds the
bottle,
New Idea.
bitter taste
It consists,
it
The
make up
to
B External
Application.
sufficient.
An
elongated, round,
SECRET NOSTRUMS
15
smell, depositing
when
ish precipitate.
This solution
water 12
fluid
ounces
of benzoin with
to cool
cure
and
dictionaries.
12
settle;
half an
New
is
ounce of tincture
in
Idea.
BOSCHEE'S
We
mix.
by agitating
all
grains, acetate
readily prepared
it
of gray-
consists, according to
amount
at rest a small
GERMAN SYRUP.
Take of
Oil of tar
Fluid extract ipecac
Fluid extract wild cherry
Tincture of opium
Carbonate of magnesia
Water
W hite sugar
dr.
fl.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
3 dr.
6 fl. oz.
10 oz.
first,
with the
oil
of tar;
agitation,
without heat.
BRANDRETH'S
PILLS.
lowing
is
the formula:
fol-
AND
SYSTEMS.
19
Take of
Extract colocynth
Aloes, Socotrine.
2 dr.
Gamboge
Castile soap
Oil peppermint
Oil cinnamon
Powd. arabic
of each
scruple
dr.
Yz dr.
2
1
and
drops
drop
alcohol,
sufficient quantity.
pills.
to 3, as directed.
we deem
of late concernit
a duty to
tell
The
remedy or
following
is
the Brin-
oz.
injection:
Take of
Carbolic acid
Olive oil
Zinc, chloride
Mix.
Inject into
into the
medium
5 oz.
8 gr.
the
largest
piles,
eight drops;
shaped
piles,
"
SECRET NOSTRUMS
20
The
following
is
specific:
Take
of
Dist. ext.
hamamelis
5 dr.
2 gr.
Glycerin
2 dr.
For
Mix.
deep into the
dr.
drops
fistula
moved.
Brinkerhoff advises his disciples to
let
prolapsus of
it.
This
embraces the whole of the much advertised treatment,
which he sells for $200.00 and a royalty on every dolAgain, you are compelled
lar that you take in from it.
to buy from him all the remedies that he has recommended. Not one of his followers knows the formula
They don't know
of anything that they are using.
whether it is water or whisky. The package of powder he sells is nothing but starch. The formula of the
" ulcer specific " has already been given.
The syringe
that he and his followers sell to patients for $2.00 or
$2.50 can be had of any good wholesale firm for $8.00
AND
SYSTEMS.
21
The truth of the whole business is, Brinkup his rectal treatment system for the
purpose of making money out of it, whether it did the
patient any good or not.
I verily believe that there
never was a man, woman, or child who consulted Brinkerhoff or his followers that was free from rectal ulcer,
(They generally show
or what they call rectal ulcer.
the patient's friends the rectal fossa and term it a horper dozen.
got
erhoff
and which
will
a consumptive's grave.)
tem
is
a fraud and a
fact,
fill
warm
and
little
ointment,
and eight
water,
it
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who cannot be
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they leave
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saddler's silk.
it
it
the pedicle
if
the knot.
off outside
If
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A.
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long,
short
and
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it is
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invested
is
r.v
I'A.v.A.s
..;.
it
uuu
is
mild
:::..'.
~u:
interesting.
111.,
in
One
a communication to
piles,
AND
etc.
SYSTEMS.
many
23
using
it
for
to say
how such
is
my
case, as
it,
U.
S.
for
241,288, of
injecting
hamamelis,
is
oil
into
etc.
or glycerine.
May
the
He
As
letters patent of
rectum consists of
ext.
dist.
all this
are
little
it
is
not
As
patients about,
in
is
SECRET NOSTRUMS
24
many times
in fistu-
in his
in
every-
rectal
in
much more
could say
treatment, but
think further
comment unnecessary.
of
Oil of stillingia
Oil of cajeput
Oil of lobelia
dr.
2 dr.
Alcohol
dr.
oz.
Mix.
BRODIE'S LINIMENT.
Take
of
Sulphuric acid
Olive oil
Turpentine
Add
oil,
dr.
oz.
oz.
stirring
in
AND
SYSTEMS.
25
BROMO-CHLORALTJM.
Kilner gives the following:
Take
of
lb.
Boiling water
2 pts.
Aqua ammonia
sufficient.
Muriatic acid
sufficient.
Bromine
Water
]/?
oz.
sufficient.
Add 2%
ammonia
until the
mix
well
is
formed.
add
a time, to dissolve
enough water
measure of one-half gallon, and filter.
to complete the
Take of
Powdered ext. of licorice
Powdered sugar
Powdered cubebs
Powdered gum arabic
Ext. conium
1
1
^
%
%
1
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
oz.
New Idea.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
26
H. Gardner's
to L.
made
analysis,
sition
in
our
compo-
Take
of
Calcium carbonate
71 per cent.
2
campho; :.':.".::::::: ;::} 9P ercent
New
Idea.
dram:
Iron
Calisaya bark
2 gr.
Phosphorus
1-200 gr.
gr.
Coca
Viburnum prunifolium
gr.
gr.
The
preparation.
following
same
near for
Take of
" as that
article,
used
in
the
makes a preparation
ordinary purposes:
male fern
Oil wintergreen
fl.
minim.
Simple syrup
Fl. ext.
Mix.
all
drams of
though not
fluid
formula,
fl.
oz.
oz.
New Idea.
AND
SYSTEMS.
27
circulatory system
This
it
is
to
five hours.
much water
is
Ether
is
This occu-
pies from
tannin
is
as possible.
then injected.
dried in a
current of
chloride of
calcium.
The body
is
five hours.
New
Idea.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
28
2 gr.
Pulv. ipecac
Syrup of squills
Mix.
40
gr.
fl.
oz.
emesis occurs.
of
Extract arnica
Resin cerate
Vaseline
8 oz.
Raisins, seedless.
8 oz.
2 oz.
Water
Boil the raisins
and tobacco
is
in
y? oz.
sufficient.
with a
oz.
it; add
and vaseline previously warmed
Kilners Modem Pharmacy.
2 gr.
3 dr.
Comp. syrup
6 oz.
of stillingia
12 dr.
Red
pt.
National Druggist.
AND
SYSTEMS.
29
We
submitted
" four
it
to examination.
ounce,''
The
bottle, a so-called
composition
is
was present
in quantities of
The morphia
it
sulphate
about three-fourths of a
It is also
reads:
the reach
of
chil-
It
is
highly important
to
Take
it
this pre-
to be:
of
Calcium carbonate
Soap (by difference)
Perfumed with
oil
56 per cent.
44 per cent.
of wintergreen.
New Idea.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
30
CALIFORNIA LINIMENT
Take of
Tinct. myrrh
Tinct. capsicum
Sweet
spirits nitre
Sulph. ether
oz.
oz.
y2
oz.
Tinct. arnica
Oil spearmint
Oil wintergreen
Oil lobelia
Aqua ammonia
oz.
oz.
<
Chloroform
oz.
dr.
dr.
dr.
oz.
qt.
Alcohol
Mix.
tlner.
and
I
it is
equal
flour,
acid,
sure.
notwithstanding
it
is
ough
simple,
in
of his boots.
success.
This
I
is
much more
is
mortar,
can; grind
it
stir
man
out
Remember,
it
is
not
I
am
"
what we
sure
all
like,
but
doctors can
M.
into
to a thor-
Brewer,
severe
common
it
drain off
F. B.
AND
SYSTEMS.
CANCER PASTE.
The
inquiry as to
well,
to
if
is
removed.
diseased tissue
all
some
will
all;
not cure,
but
all
the
cases
One
and
all
have
that
many
then again,
others
had for
have on
CANCER PASTE.
Take of
Arsenic,
Sulphur,
Zinc sulphate, and
Rochelle
salts.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
32
Of each equal
add yolk
parts;
of
one egg,
till
of
and then
pulverize.
When
and Surg.
mix
Med.
Reporter.
ANOTHER.
Take
of
Chromic
acid,
Chlor. carbon.
(Quantities are not given.)
ANOTHER.
Take of
Chloride
Chloride
Chloride
Chloride
Mix
zinc,
of bromine,
gold,
antimony.
given). T.
S. Pyle,
M.
ANOTHER.
Take of
Zinc chlor.
^
Aluminis pulv.
Acid tannici
of each
gr.
gr.
Ferri persulphatis
3 gr.
Glycerine, sufficient quantity for paste.
Mix.
Apply as paste or
plaster.
W. N. Sherman, M. D.,
in
Med. World.
AND
SYSTEMS.
33
ANOTHER.
Dr.
J.
B.
Take of
Chloride of zinc,
Pulverized bloodroot,
Of each equal parts.
Flour.
the paste on
a cloth and
Med. World.
it.
DR. FELL'S
Take
paste.
CANCER SALVE.
of
Zinci chloridi
Pulv. sanguinaria rad
8 gr.
6 gr.
8 gr.
Amyli
Mix.
leather.
Take
of
White arsenic
dr.
Gum
oz.
Cinnabar
oz.
Hydrastis Canadensis
Make
kino
the above
ingredients
into
twenty-four
hours, or
dr.
paste
wax and
is
large or
application
should
oil.
may be rubbed on an
cancer
with
olive
If the
the
SECRET NOSTRUMS
34
in
FORMULA OF
Take
We
The House
Live In.
of
Zinci chloridi
Auri chloridi
Antimonii chloridi
Brominii chloridi
FlOUr,
Water
dr.
dr.
dr.
dr.
rr
sufficient
Spread on
to
and apply to
linen,
ulcerated surface.
Flour
3 dr.
sufficient
Aqua
Make into
dr.
paste.
J.
L.
Horr says
in
Journal:
Having, without
solicitation
the knowledge
possessed of
dies "
employed by the
the famous " cancer doctor
privilege, as a
member
its
on
of
my
part,
Doctor
of Maine, I
late
"
become
reme-
Lombard,
feel
it
my
object the
advancement of knowl-
relief of suffering, to
make
a simple
AND
SYSTEMS.
35
in
place.
the form of
The
size,
after treats
Dr.
If
Lom-
bard
following
is
Take of
Compound
tincture of iodine.
180 minims
48 minims
Water
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
is
Nat. Druggist.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
36
whooping cough;
also cures
(?)
smoke to arise.
As found it consists of a
in
round
small,
ball,
wrapped
Upon
opening,
a gray
ical
was found
it
to con-
means
and
identified).
it
believe
it
can afford.
No
It
is
is
was separated
some
tar product,
this latter
contains that
permanent
relief
and the
cause
it
to
we do not
attempted.
could be
AND
form of a
ball as
it is
SYSTEMS.
sold,
New
it
37
Idea.
take 4 to 8."
Weight
ably
to
of 12 pills about
2%
grains
7^
They contain
made into a pill and coated
above we deduce the following
is
sugar coating.
On
the
Take
of
Podophyllin
Aloes (Socotrine)
1^
gr.
3^
gr.
Mucilage of acacia
sufficient.
pills
New Idea.
CASTORIA.
The
cist^ is
Take of
Senna
4 dr.
Manna
oz.
oz.
dr.
Rochelle salts
Fennel, bruised
Boiling water
Sugar
8 fl. oz.
8 oz.
Oil of wintergreen
sufficient.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
38
CATANI'S SPECIFIC.
Catani's specific for uric acid
is
Carbonate of lithium
Carbonate of sodium
Citrate of potassium
All in
a mixture of
part.
2 parts.
4 parts.
Pharm. Post.
powdered form.
/2
oz.
oz.
/2
l
oz.
2^
dr.
Kilner.
Mix.
MADAME
to this highly
Take of
Corrosive sublimate
Tincture of benzoin
Water
Mix.
gr.
7 gr.
500
gr.
Western Druggist.
AND
SYSTEMS.
39
CENTAUR LINIMENT.
This widely advertised nostrum comes in two forms,
Beast," and is put up in each
Examination shows both varieties
case in two sizes.
to be soap emulsions of essential oils with aromatic
masking.
oils for
FOR MAN.
This
is
in a
oil
of thyme, soap,
three fluid
lieve
rheumatism,
neuralgia,
burns,
sprains,
stiff
The
following
may be
Take of
y2
%
%
Oil pennyroyal
Oil thyme
Oil turpentine
Soap
oz.
oz.
130 gr.
Caustic soda
Water
oz.
to
10 gr.
make
pt.
FOR BEAST.
This bottle holds the same amount of liniment as
man. The article is, however, thinner and
darker colored as well as different in odor. It is
that for
big-head,
sweeney,
scratches,
poll-evil,
SECRET NOSTRUMS
40
The
may be taken as
following
representing
its
com-
Take of
Oil spearmint
Oil mustard
Oil turpentine
Oil amber (crude)
Y?,
Black
oil
Soap
Method
to
oz.
make
of preparing
oz.
oz.
pt.
is
emulsion.
minims
130 gr.
10 gr.
Caustic soda
Water
dr.
15
oils in
When
the mix-
rapidly, but in
more
full pint is
it is
oil
made.
If the oils
true in add-
is
warm
until the
do not emulsify
readily,
was added
enough.
Strict
at
first
attention
must be paid
much
warm
to both of
New Idea.
AND
SYSTEMS.
20
fl.
dr.
16
fl.
dr.
12
fl.
dr.
Med.
Mix.
CHAMBERLAIN'S RELIEF
Take
J.
(J.
World.
of
Color
%
%
"
make
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
Mix.
CHLORALTJM.
it
to be:
Take of
Aluminum
chloride
20 oz.
y$ oz. per. gal.
New
Idea.
Water
Caramel
64
7^
to color.
gr.
4 dr.
30 drops.
fl.
oz.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
42
The
chloric ether
is
made by
by weight of chloroform
in
of alcohol.
CHLORODYNE.
There
no preparation
is
prescribed
to
extent,
chlorodyne
or
chloranodyne.
Every
druggist
such
an
formulas, as
It is
is
undoubt-
in
There
is
no doubt that
the
above;
others contain
undoubtedly
is
indica
lowing
is
fully as
valuable addition,
contains cannabis
original
combined with
molasses.
but
has
that
licorice.
The
good:
Tinct. capsici
Mix.
dr.
gr.
dr.
4 drops.
1
dr.
dr.
Molasses
10 dr.
Ext. licorice
15 gr.
fol-
think
Take of
Chloroform
Morphia
Ether
Oil peppermint
Dil. hydrocyanic acid
the
never been
AND
The
following
is
SYSTEMS.
43
ing firm:
Take of
Sulph. morphia
24 gr.
6 dr.
6 drops.
12 drops.
12 drops.
72 drops.
Chloroform
Tinct. capsici
Oil peppermint
Dil. hydrocyanic acid
Alcohol
Glycerine
31
oz.
3j oz.
Mix.
There
is
no doubt as
tains molasses,
As
pharmacy has
entirely discarded.
ness, there is
amount
to the effective-
the same.
is
about
chloro-
dyne has been prescribed, and the latter where chloranodyne is specified. Fred. Rohnert, in American
Pharmacist.
CHLORODYNE.
The
Take of
Morphine hydrochlor. (mur.)
Alcohol
Tinct. cannabis ind
32 gr.
3
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
44
Tinct. capsicum
Oil peppermint
Chloroform
Acid hydrocyanic
30 minims.
12 minims.
dil
fl.
oz.
fl.
dr.
fl.
oz.
Dissolve the morphine in the alcohol, add the tinctures and the other ingredients in the order named.
to be
made according
to the following
formula:
Take of
Pulv. stramonium leaves
Pulv. belladonna leaves
Pulv. saltpetre
Pulv. opium
30 parts.
30 parts.
5
parts.
parts.
Mix.
little
to be
"We
ache,
guarantee these powders to cure sick headand headache arising from nervousness, neural-
gia, fatigue,
etc.
trial
convince you.
Price,
25c.
The
Coaline
chloral,
AND
SYSTEMS.
45
whatever."
preparation
of this
come
in
the control of
The amount
of
antipyrine was
we
we would,
powder
to
be dissolved
in a
hour
necessary.
if
New
in
three-quarters of an
Idea.
COBB'S PILLS.
The
following
Take
Extract
Extract
Extract
Extract
Mix.
is
of
COE'S
of hyoscyamus
of conium
of colocynth
of nux vomica
dr.
Yz
dr.
11
gr.
4 gr.
pills.
DYSPEPSIA CURE
(Nelson),
Take of
Mix.
meals.
Powdered rhubarb
3 dr.
Dose:
dr.
7/^ oz.
6 dr.
The Drug
Mill.
SECRET NOSTRUMS.
46
COMBE'S APERIENT.
Take
of
Sulphate of magnes
Roasted coffee
Boiling water
Mix.
35 parts.
40 parts.
500 parts.
white sugar.
Dose:
One wine-glassful
Take
of
in
the morning.
COMEDONE LOTION.
Sulphuric ether
oz.
Carbonate ammonia
dr.
Boracic acid
Water
to
20 gr.
make
16 dr.
An
Anakctic.
<k
pim-
Compiler.
amber
Gum camphor
Oil
Aqua ammonia
Mix.
gal.
8 oz.
8 oz.
2
oz.
4 oz.
12 oz.
Kilner.
AND
SYSTEMS.
47
CORRASSA COMPOUND.
Recipe for the permanent cure of spermatorrhoea,
seminal weakness, involuntary
emissions, impotence,
etc.:
Take of
Extract of corrassa apimis
Extract of salarmo umbellifera
Powdered alkermes latifolia
Extract of carsadoc herbalis. ...
.
Mix
in
8 dr.
4 dr.
3 dr.
6 dr.
it
covered, or wrap
it
in
paper and
enough
to
it
down
easily.
Take
your
taste.
REMARKS.
herbs,
American mountains. Their wonderful medicinal properties are known to the Indian medicine men, and also
to some of the learned missionaries from Europe, who
reside in South America.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
48
ready for
its
name from
is
called the
the
first
of
it
use.
on the
and genital organs,
acts particularly
who
It
is
for females
suffer
icines), is entirely a
No
its
composition;
tone to the
AND
youthful indiscretions;
SYSTEMS.
how he
49
R.
I.
among
the heathen.
Gentian
15 per cent.
15 per cent.
Licorice root
Sugar
Sodium bicarb
Cochineal
50 per cent.
17^2 per cent.
2^ per cent.
COMPOUND OXYGEN.
We
SECRET NOSTRUMS
50
less
2.
One
Oxygen Aquae,
of the grades of
for
Keep
digestion.
Compound Oxygen,
cool."
a colorless,
commendable
degree
sophistications;
of
is
free
from
original
Com-
quite
purity,
probably this
the
pound Oxygen.
nitrate of lead.
"
Compound Oxygen." A
"
Contains
all
bined
5.
in a different
"
way."
Compound Oxygen."
colored,
fragrant
liquid,
of
alcohol,
"Compound Oxygen."
tains alcohol,
Dr.
Conbalsam of
O'Leary.
The
AND
tion,
SYSTEMS.
warm
the solution
solution
is
is
drawn by means of
a glass tube.
is
volatile at the
used, so that
it is
Prescott also tested the vapor given off from the pure
solution
when
it
was
boiled, but
An
is
Pearl White
Main Constituents.
Subnitrate bismuth.
Flake White
Saunders' Face Powder
Carbonate lead.
Oxide of zinc.
Preparation.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
52
Complexion Powder
Riker's Face Powder
Bismuth subcarbon.
Calcium and zinc
carbonate.
LOTIONS.
Cream
Kalydor
Corrosive sublimate.
Corrosive sublimate
Milk of Roses
Corrosive sublimate,
Circassian
and potash.
rose-water, and
of almond.
oil
ENAMELS.
Laird's
Bloom
of
Youth
cal-
cium.
cal-
cium.
The
less similar,
bis-
AND
SYSTEMS.
53
I.
Fulton {Western
L.
Druggist)
gives the
prepared:
Take of
Oil mustard
Oil cajeput
Oil cloves
Sassafras
Ether
Tinct.
....
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr
oz.
fl.
fl.
oz.
20
fl.
oz.
Alcohol ....
Mix and
fl.
1^
opium
filter.
CUTICURA OINTMENT.
The much
" Cuticura
Ointment" has
been found to consist of a base of petroleum jelly,
colored green, perfumed with oil of bergamot and
containing two per cent, of carbolic acid.
advertised
Northwestern Lancet.
CUTICURA RESOLVENT.
This preparation
is
said to be:
Take of
Aloes, Socot
dr.
Rhubarb powd
dr.
Iodide potass
36 gr.
Whisky
Macerate over night and
pt.
filter.
St.
Louis Druggist.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
54
Powd.
ioz.
gum guaicum
Juniper berries
of the meadow
Digitalis leaves
Oil of juniper
Queen
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
2 oz.
1%
oz.
ammon
Picrate of
2 gr.
Chloride of ammon
Extract of licorice
dr.
dr.
Water
fl.
One
oz.
a solution.
fluid
DERBY LINIMENT.
Take of
Linseed
Mix.
oil
gal.
Aqua ammonia
4 oz.
Tinct. capsicum
Oil origanum
oz.
oz.
Kilner,
AND
SYSTEMS.
55
DESHLER'S SALVE.
Take of
Resin
Suet
Yellow wax
Turpentine
Linseed oil
2 oz.
12 oz.
12 oz.
6 oz.
7 oz.
Mix.
OCTJLINE,
This
is
a collyrium advertised by a
disease,
Pharm. Rundschau.
8 oz.
Dissolve in water
24 oz.
Then add nitro-muriatic acid ... 2 fl. oz.
68 gr.
Powdered alum
Mix.
The dose
is
a table-spoonful in water.
cooling purgative.
8 dr.
dr.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
56
Oil lobelia
Alcohol
Mix.
in
dr.
16 dr.
In addition
it
is
Take
of
While
rosin
pitch
6 dr.
Burgundy
30 gr.
30 gr.
30 gr.
30 gr.
30 gr.
Beeswax.
Mutton tallow
Venice turpentine.
Balsam fir
ELEPIZONE.
Below we give a formula which, according to an
made by our chemist, fairly represents this
"Wonderful Curative Agent." They say that " Our
purpose will be served if we can be the means of rescuing the unwary and unfortunate from the unprinci/. and vendors
pled hands of quacks, charla
of poisonous patent ;.
which ruin thousands
annually and which makes it the duty of some
analysis
Agent"
costs the
con-
AND
SYSTEMS.
57
Take of
Magnesii bromidi
Sodii bromidi
Aquae
01. cassiae
3 dr.
3 dr.
Yz oz.
2
make
Ammonical
carmine to
sol.
color.
minims.
4 oz.
New Idea.
following
is
COM-
Take of
Bromide of calcium
Iodide of sodium
256
256
256
256
Iodide of potassium
Chloride of magnesium
Comp.
Comp.
fl.
fl.
ext. of sarsaparilla.
ext. of stillingia
Elixir of orange
Sugar
Water
to
gr.
gr.
gr.
gr.
ft.
oz.
fl.
oz.
4 fl. oz.
4 troy oz.
make
16
fl.
oz.
add the
mixed
fluid
ounces.
of
is
SECRET NOSTRUMS
58
On
Hallberg.
S.
would
we
Take
of
Fl. ext.
"
Morphia acetate
Ammonium
8 gr.
chloride
orange (1 in 8)
Spirits of coriander (1 in 8) ...
Spirits of anise
Spirit of
64 gr.
30 minims.
10 minims.
10 minims.
Alcohol
Simple syrup
Water
This
elixir
days before
to
make
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
pt.
filtering.
New
five
Idea.
Water
oz.
oz.
100 gr.
40 gr.
5
pts.
40
pts.
golden
seal.
Indiana
Med. Journal.
AND
SYSTEMS.
59
is
and does not differ very materially from the Centaur Liniment sold in this country, though it is probaAt any rate, it is more
bly a better preparation.
pleasing to the senses of sight and smell.
The bottle is union oval in shape and contains a
short pint of a creamy white, thick fluid, containing
soap, fixed alkali, and essential oils with turpentine
oils,
predominating.
The
Take of
y2
Oil turpentine
Oil thyme
Oil amber, crude
Soap
Caustic soda
Water
To be
in
ELY'S
is
gr.
10 gr.
Mustang Liniment.
This
30
sufficient
prepared
oz.
Yi oz.
}& oz.
the same
New
manner
as
pt.
Mexican
Idea.
CREAM BALM.
is
The
balm and
inhalations.
insert
up the
nostrils,
It is as follows:
little
SECRET NOSTRUMS
60
Take of
Vaseline
oz.
Thymol
Carb. bismuth
Oil wintergreen
3 gr.
15 gr.
2
minims.
ENO'S
"
SALINE
OR
means
natural
functional
all
derangements of
the
liver."
"A
refreshing
and
invigorating
beverage,
most
climates,
anyone
exposed
E. Eno,
Pomeroy
or
to
sudden
changes."
Prepared only by
J.
street,
New
of Tarrant
paration:
Take of
Soda bicarbonate
Tartaric acid
168 parts.
150 parts.
Rochelle
no
salt
parts.
Mix.
New
Idea.
AND
SYSTEMS.
6l
ESPEY'S CREAM.
The
in Druggists'
is
given
Circular:
Take of
Cydonium
Ac. boric
Glycerine
Alcohol
Carbolic acid
Cologne water
Rose-water
y^ dr.
4 gr.
2 oz.
3 oz.
10 gr.
2 dr.
to
make
pt.
macerate cydonium
through straining-cloth, add glycerine, alcohol, cologne and sufficient rose water to make one pint.
Lastly add the carbolic acid and shake well.
FAHNESTOCK'S VERMIFUGE.
This
is
Take of
Castor
oil
Oil worm-seed
Oil anise
Oil turpentine
Tinct. myrrh
Mix.
48 parts.
48 parts.
24 parts.
1
part.
3 parts.
National Druggist.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
62
composed
of
of quince seeds.
Glycerine
Sulpho-carbolate of sodium
.300 parts.
40 parts.
20 parts.
finished
of itself the
carmine
red.
This preparation
Co., 418
Elm.
St., St.
in
Louis,
it,
is
little
eosine or
Mo., and
is
stated to be,
pre-
and
for
inveterate
New
obstinate
eruptions,
black
Idea.
FEBRILINE.
Manufactured by the Paris Medicine
Tenn.
Is
Co.,
Paris,
it
AND
quinine at
all.
SYSTEMS.
63
is
used,
Its
and
is
is
not disadvantageous
it
its
when a
alone required."
FELLOWS' HYPOPHOSPHITES.
Take of
Glucose
Simple syrup
Hypophosphite calcium
Hypophosphite potassium.
Sulphate iron
Sulphate manganese
Sulphate quinine
Sulphate strychnine
Water
lb.
pt.
128 gr.
48
48
gr.
gr.
32 gr.
14 gr.
2 gr.
sufficient.
sulphate of calcium
SECRET NOSTRUMS
64
through the
enough water
filter
make two
to
pints.
substituting for
The
syrup,
true,
is
small;
warrant
shall not
the
in
to per-
it
form miracles of cure. It is simply offered as a substitute for Fellows' Hypophosphites; whatever therapeutic efficiency that nostrum has, we may count upon
obtaining equally from this syrup.
A.
B. Lyons
in
Therapeutic Gazette.
FIRWEIN.
Dr. Lewis, of Belvidere, gives in the
New
Idea the
Take of
Solution bromine, iodine, and phosphorus,
Fir bark in coarse powder
White pine bark, coarse powder
Tamarac bark, coarse powder
Dilute alcohol
Sugar
/2
/2
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
16
fl.
oz.
4 oz.
fluid
The solution
made thus:
it
to stand 24 hours
of bromine, iodine,
and
Dissolve
filter.
and phosphorus
is
AND
SYSTEMS.
65
Take of
Phosphorus
10 gr.
70 gr.
170 gr.
Iodine
Bromine
Alcohol
Glycerine sufficient to make
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
in fine shavings.
rus.
Cne ounce
FLAGG'S RELIEF.
Take of
Oil of cloves, about
Oil of sassafras, about
Spirits of camphor, about
Mix.
dr.
dr.
1%
dr.
/. /. Pier
son,
Ph.C.
A new
remedy
Manufact-
Put up
in
yellowish-white
of
powder.
Examination proves it to be subnitrate of bismuth
and calomel, triturated through powdered cane
contains
sugar.
45
grains
New Idea.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
66
FORD'S
BALSAM OF HOARHOUND.
Hoarhound herb
3^
lb.
Licorice root
3^2
lb.
Water
8 pt.
To
these add:
Camphor
Opium
10 dr.
1
Benzoin
Dried squills
Oil of anise-seed
Alcohol
New
long,
oz.
oz.
oz.
3^
pt.
pounds of
Idea,
FOSGATE'S
oz.
round
ANODYNE CORDIAL.
green
bottle
contains
1^
fluid
Take of
Fluid extract rhubarb .......
Fluid extract rhatany
Fluid extract ginger
Paregoric
Mix.
B. dr.
fl.
dr.
6 minims.
1
fl.
dr.
Simple syrup.
fl.
dr.
Dilute alcohol
fl.
dr.
New Idea.
AND SYSTEMS.
67
FREEMAN'S VERMIFUGE
OIL.
Take of
Oil of worm-seed
Oil of turpentine
Castor
oil
Dose
oz.
dr.
Yz oz.
Pink root
Hydrastin
Syrup of peppermint
Y* oz.
10 gr.
oz.
it
If
it
purges
less often.
of
Blue cohosh
Powdered guaiac
oz. troy.
dr. troy.
Witch hazel
Ergot
Cinchona
oz. troy.
oz. troy.
oz. troy.
Angelica
oz. troy.
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
of
of
of
of
of
tansy
stillingia
lobelia
lavender
eucalyptus
4
4
fl.
fl.
dr.
4
4
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
oz.
dr.
gives
the
following
for
SECRET NOSTRUMS
68
of
and
carmine to
a light pink.
Mr. A.
Hemenover,
Minn., writes
Pipestone,
of
stiff
New
mixture.
Idea.
GARFIELD TEA.
Manufactured
58 West 55th
by
the
Street,
Stillman
New
York.
Remedies
"The
Co.,
Garfield
Tea,
aled "
Liver and
Stillman's
*
It
is
let
the
cup remain on the fire until the water boils up, then
cover and remove from the fire; strain and drink
The tea may also be made
every night on retiring.
by simply pouring boiling water on the herbs, letting
stand a few hours;
small package
is
Price of
25 cents.
it
to contain chiefly
senna
are relatively of
little
importance.
New
Idea.
AND
SYSTEMS.
GARGLING
Take
OIL.
of-
Crude petroleum
13
6
16
16
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
Tincture iodine
fl.
oz.
Water
5 pts.
Ammonia
water
Soft soap
Benzine
Crude
Mix
water,
69
the
oil
oil
amber
Then add
thoroughly.
and mix
water.
of
Ammonia
carbonate
19 parts.
Camphor
20 parts.
Oil turpentine
Oil origanum
Castile soap
21 parts.
20 parts.
Water.
.to
make 300
19 parts.
parts (by weight).
Mix.
GILES'S IODIDE OF
AMMONIA LINIMENT.
Take of
Iodine
Camphor
Oil of rosemary
Oil of lavender
Aqua ammonia
Alcohol
dr.
oz.
y2
y
oz.
oz.
4 oz.
2 pts.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
70
Kilner.
GOLDEN EYE-WATER.
Take of
Sulphate of hydrastia
Distilled water
Make
This
lated
2 gr.
1
oz.
solution.
is
lids.
many
remove
all
bunches or
linseed
all
It
oil,
The
etc.
good advantage:
AND SYSTEMS.
Take of
Croton oil
Cotton-seed
oil
Oil of camphor
Oil of turpentine
Oil of thyme
Kerosene
fl.
dr.
fl.
oz.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
>
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
20 minims.
Sulphuric acid
To
other constituents.
it
Western Druggist.
the
The most
world
*
certain, speedy,
for
coughs,
*
colds,
consumption,
in
bron-
cent liquid.
morphine,
present
We
opium,
It
SECRET NOSTRUMS
72
The
tar,
Take of
Fluid extract wild cherry
Glycerine
Simple syrup
Syrup of
tar, sufficient to
make
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
oz.
New Idea.
dr. to 2 drs.,
gr.
dr.
2 oz.
once or twice
daily.
Gum
camphor
Chloroform
Alcohol
Mix.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
dr.
troy oz.
fl.
oz.
4 pints.
Kilner.
AND
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73
brownish-yellow,
of a tarry odor,
liquid,
7^
semi-clear, very
and pronounced
From
smell of chloroform.
ounces of
fluid
sweet,
thickish
taste
a close examination
and
we
made
Rub
in the
is
following way:
well together
Liquid tar
Fluid ext. hemlock
Powd. white sugar
5 gr.
1
fl.
dr.
2 oz. av.
and add
Alcohol
Water
Molasses
Fluid ext. ipecac
Mix
well
fl.
oz.
\y2
fl.
oz.
3 oz. av.
8 minims.
and add
finally
Chloroform
fl.
dr.
New Idea.
Mix.
all
or
these specific
asafoetida with a
lupuline.
little
The
following will
approximate the
"specific:"
Take of
Asafoetida
Camphor
Lupuline
Mix.
2 gr.
1
gr.
yk gr.
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The
"specific
aphrodisiac.
action"
is
in
the
direction
of an
Western Druggist.
iogr.
Chloroform
Olive
oz.
oz.
oil
Water of ammonia
oz.
Mix.
following
is
said to
make
a preparation similar:
Take of
Rhubarb
Golden seal
Cape aloes
Peppermint leaves
Carb. of potash
Capsicum
Sugar
360
90
gr.
gr.
16 gr.
120 gr.
1 20 gr.
5 gr.
5 oz.
3 oz.
Alcohol
Water
10 oz.
20 minims.
Ess. of peppermint
one
pint.
New Idea.
AND
SYSTEMS.
75
5 lb.
%
%
Burgundy pitch
Beeswax
Mutton tallow
%.
lb.
lb.
Oil of hemlock
Balsam fir ....
Oil origanum
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
Venice turpentine
Oil
wormwood
Verdigris (powdered)
Melt the
first
articles together,
oz.
oz.
oz.
little oil,
oils;
put
GREEN WONDER
y2
lb.
roll.
OIL.
Take of
Terebinth Venet
Zinci sulphat
Cupri acetat
Bals.
4 oz.
15 gr.
,
^2 oz.
Peru
dr.
01. olivae
lb.
01. lini
lb.
stir well.
For
scalds, burns,
wounds, and
piles.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
76
solely
by Messrs. Grimault
&
Co.,
matico, a native of
gent properties.
of a grain
It
is
difficult
to say
just
about
to
fluid
dram
distillate,
and then
sulphate of copper.
in
New
this
Idea.
5 fluid
dissolve 4
ounces
grains of
AND
SYSTEMS.
77
Cod
liver oil
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
Strained honey
fl.
oz.
Mix.
of
Linseed
oil
Oil cedar
Oil amber
.
ounce; rub
y>,
till
in
oz.
oz.
oz.
a mortar with
pulverized,
and while
damp add
Olive
after
y? oz.
oil
Turpentine
Laudanum
^oz.
first
oz.
three articles.
Take of
Pure oxide of zinc
Rose-water
Glycerine
Perfume
oz.
4 oz.
i
dr.
25 drops.
Mix.
Western
DR.
Is put
up
W. HAIR'S
B.
in
ASTHMA CURE
me
to publis
Dose
per bottle.
S3.00
come
a paroxysm,
I
it
If
may be taken
day.
It
for
adult
v to
in
is
over-
onful
but no
present
The
It
alkaloids;
is
also
following formula
consequently no
slightly colored
may be
with
ipecac
is
caramel.
taken as duplicating
AND
Take
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79
of
Potassium iodide
i
Tar water*
16
Caramel sufficient to color light
brown, or about
30
oz.
oz.
fl.
gr.
New- Idea.
The
much
compiler, however,
a formula
prefers
where
do not know
remember
It is as follows:
lief."
Take of
Wine
14 oz.
of tar
Iodide of potassium
Make a solution.
The wine of tar
made as follows:
220
gr.
to be used in the
Take of
Common
pine tar
Sherry wine
Pine sawdust
Mix
2 pt.
y2
oz.
and
2 dr.
,
filter
it
for a
through paper.
syrup of
SECRET NOSTRUMS
So
"If this
made,
it
is
will
do
that
is
is
made by
to
us, it
bitter
to
Take of
Gentian root in coarse powder.,
Bitter orange peel "
"
i^
Cardamom
100 gr.
seeds
"
"
Potassium iodide
Dilute alcohol
oz.
5 dr.
oz.
sufficient.
in 12
ounces of dilute
when
to percolate, pass
colator to
ounces.
New
dr.
Lead acetate
dr.
Idea.
AND
SYSTEMS.
Salt
2 dr.
Glycerine
fl.
Bay rum
fl.
oz.
Jamaica rum
fl.
oz.
16
fl.
oz.
Water
oz.
a medical journal of
attention of
Hall's
its
any kind.
It is said to
be accomplishing wonders.
of
is full
its
confirmation."
same " June Microcosm " contains this announcement of the " discovery: "
"So important do we regard the daily recurring
This
thing else
we do secondary
Though
this treatment, as
own
we
did in
its
shattered constitution
slight conception of
commencing the
its
afflicted.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
82
"
Already we could
fill
vol-
There seem
have been
to
appeals
sistent
behalf of
in
afflicted
relatives
and
them
to obtain
its
scheme
is
developed:
"
we
unfolds the
new treatment
agreeing by
Pledge of Honor
'
doctors being
No
if
it is
all
it
owner of
as well as
ment
of disease
Hall's
AND
SYSTEMS.
83
method
constitutes
many
lished
articles
medicine at
"
'
one
fell
swoop.'
last,
many
years
rubber syringe for less than $4.00 a 'give;' consequently he published his secret in pamphlet form,
and
sells
it
at the
above
figure, exacting a
pledge of
'
'
scheme:'
" Disease
Wash
these
That
this
"
colon"
Hygienic treatment"
is
The
is
SECRET NOSTRUMS
84
from "flushings" of this character is, nowever, conceded, and, should any of our readers desire to know
the best plan of procedure, the following from the
Medical Standard gives Prof. Etheridge's method of
"The use
tube
is
The
unnecessary.
patient
of
along
should be
to
As one
colon,
is
to distend the
loculi
activity,
is all
many
thus
that
producing
is
the
tormina.
necessary to use.
The
will
It will
Upon many
amount
of water acts
AND
SYSTEMS.
Where
as a vigorous diuretic.
85
Some
can
patients
will
it
administer
flushing
this
with
nomenal awkwardness.
am
flushings.
HAMBURG
who
are at
all
awk-
,,
DROPS.
Take of
Powdered Socotrine aloes
American saffron
Tincture of myrrh
Macerate for fourteen days and
HAMBURG
Take
i%
oz.
oz.
16 oz.
filter
through paper.
TEA.
of
Senna
8 parts.
3 parts.
Manna
Coriander
Dr. Sargent
in
part.
Med. World.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
86
2 dr.
Powd. myrrh
Powd. capsicum
Mix.
Make
dr.
dr.
sixty pills.
HAMLIN'S WIZARD
Dr.
analysis of Hamlin's
Wizard
is
Oil.
not a
OIL.
Take of
Alcohol
Gum
camphor
Chloroform
I
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
too) as Hamlin's
is
pt.
oz.
y2
y2
^
^
Oil sassafras
Tinct. myrrh
Tinct. capsicum
Mix.
famous Wizard
as perfect an analysis as
Oil,
we can
and
believe
it
get.
is
Mix
is
made by taking
Simple cerate
oz.
Salicylic acid
dr.
intimately.
Indiana Pharmacist.
of:
AND
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87
HARDY'S OINTMENT.
According
to
Bouchardat consists
of:
Beef tallow
Castor oil
17 dr.
6 dr.
Gallic acid
30 gr.
Essence vanilla
sufficient to flavor.
HARLEM
OIL.
Take of
Flowers of sulphur
Linseed oil
2 oz.
Oil of amber
Oil of turpentine
2 oz.
and linseed
lb.
sufficient.
on a gentle fire
until the sulphur is dissolved; then withdraw from the
fire, and when the mixture has somewhat cooled, add
the oil of amber and enough oil of turpentine to bring
Boil the sulphur
oil
National Druggist.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
88
who
During
managed
to give the
cerning the internal constitution of this South American Cure, we purchased a bottle, and subjected it to
an analysis, according to w hich we find that it consists
fluid licorice and
of fluid extract of rhubarb, 8 parts
fluid capsicum, yi part
fluid
anise, each 2 parts
J
part
alcohol, 6 parts
water enough to
aloes, /6
make 32 parts, to which a small percentage of sodium
bicarbonate is added, about ten grains to the ounce.
How is this for a South American Cure, which
country does not furnish to commerce one ingredient
It is asserted that nearly 60,000
in the nostrum ?
bottles were sold in Detroit in the few w eeks that this
T
New
Idea.
30
J
minims.
Compound
2 dr.
Cologne water
Cocoanut oil, enough
to
make.
dr.
dr.
4 oz.
A merica n Druggist.
AND
SYSTEMS.
89
Dr.
ful in
The doctor amassed a fortune and was successmany cases in obtaining a radical cure. The
was found
oak bark
it
The
left
in the
way,
may
ring, the
if
and the
fascia."
The instrument
is
fluid
for a
from
the canal.
The
Heaton method
is
SECRET NOSTRUMS
90
Heaton's method
septically
with
mercury.
He
of which
side,
is
soap,
first
ether,
of
is
He now
added
one drop of carbolic acid. This solution is made by
mixing over a hot bath extract of quercus alba, fourteen grains; fluid extract of quercus alba, one-half
fluid ounce.
He also adds one-eighth of a grain of
sulphate of morphia to each injection.
His procedure of operation is to elevate the
patient's hips on a pillow, so that gravity carries the
bowel away from the canal and ring. The finger is
now introduced
is
The finger
The syringe is
withdrawn
as the needle
is
canal.
needle
is
be punctured
peritoneum.
the
is
injected.
The
left,
is
is
withdrawn.
AND
The balance
instrument
of the fluid
SYSTEMS.
is
The
is
iodoform gauze
placed ovei
is
the
puncture, then
method the
following advantages:
i.
2.
Cure
in forty-five
Control of
many
in
Tetter
Western Druggist,
acetate of lead.
is
Ointment,
according
to
the
SECRET NOSTRUMS
92
HELMBOLD'S
BTJCHTJ.
Take of
Short buchu
Uva
9 oz.
4%
ursi
Licorice root
Macerate
in
oz.
10 dr.
and
strain,
add:
Caramel
2 oz.
Molasses
Mix
8 oz.
and add:
well,
5 oz.
2 pt.
Oil peppermint
Water
sufficient to
make
oz.
12 pt.
and
Fortnulas.
the following
be the
to
Take of
Tragacanth
dr.
6 drops.
2
fl.
oz.
Water
fl.
oz.
New Idea.
HIMROD'S ASTHMA CURE.
Dr. Geo. Covert, of Clinton, Wis., in a recent
cle,
arti-
AND
"A
SYSTEMS.
93
He
own remedy.
went to
his royal
market."
This
is
Take
of
Powdered lobelia
Powdered stramonium leaves
Powdered nitrate of potash
Powdered black tea
Sift well
2 oz.
2 oz.
2 oz.
2 oz.
and mix.
of
of
of
wormwood
40 minims.
hemlock
thyme
2 dr.
2 dr.
of turpentine
Fl. ext. of
capsicum
Alcohol to make
dr.
dr.
4 oz.
Mix.
is
said to be:
Take of
Yellow wax
White wax
Turpentine
10 parts.
10 parts.
.
25 parts.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
94
Lard
Sweet
50 parts.
oil
75 parts.
Mix.
HOLLO WAY'S
PILLS.
Take of
Aloes
2 dr.
Rhubarb
Capsicum
dr.
20 gr.
Saffron
5 gr.
5 gr.
Sulphate of soda
pills.
Barb, aloes
pills,
of
oz.
fl.
dr.
sufficient.
into three-grain
merly had
oz.
^2 oz.
Water
Make
2 oz.
Castile soap
Oil peppermint
to three
oz.
Gamboge
Scammony
big
reputation
in
which from
These
the
pills
HOP BITTERS.
following
is
Take of
Tinct. of hops
Tinct. of buchu
for-
city of Pitts-
burgh, Pa.
The
two
oz.
3 dr.
AND
SYSTEMS.
95
Tinct. of senega
Podophyllin (dissolved in spirits of
3 dr.
iogr.
wine)
Tinct. of cochineal
Distilled water sufficient to
20 drops.
make
pt.
Medical
Mix.
World.
HOSTETTER'S BITTERS.
Take of
Sugar
Calamus root
Orange peel
2 lb.
2 lb.
2 lb.
Peruvian bark
Gentian root
2 lb.
2 lb.
Columbo root
Rhubarb
Cinnamon
4 oz.
Cloves
Diluted alcohol
4 gal.
2 lb.
8 oz.
2 oz.
The Medical
Bulletin,
of
Corrosive sublimate
Muriatic acid
Rub
in
Compound
Dose:
10 gr.
12 drops.
spirits of lavender.
oz.
in wine, or spirits
water.
A powerful
and
SECRET NOSTRUMS
96
Glauber
Epsom
1%
oz.
24
oz.
salts
26 oz.
salts
Sulphate of potassa
Water
dr.
10 gal.
INJECTION BROU.
The
construction,
short
7^
made on
fluid
fluid
bearing drug.
traces of
nin
it
is
impossible to say.
nary tannin-bearing
salts.
The
astringents
It is
drugs, as
and
alcohol,
may be made by
formula:
Take of
Tinct. catechu
(1 in 16)
dr.
Cocaine muriate
iogr.
Lead acetate
10 gr.
10 gr.
Zinc sulphate
is
the following
AND
SYSTEMS.
07
Water
6%
fl.
oz.
y2
fl.
oz.
Alcohol
Dissolve the mineral salts each
in
ounce of water
ounce of water;
lastly
New
Idea.
following
Prof. J.
Take of
Fl. ext.
y2
ipecac
senega
Fl. ext. rhubarb
Sulphate morphine
Fl. ext.
4 dr.
8 gr.
22 minims.
Oil sassafras
Syrup
dr.
3 oz.
to
make
32 oz.
American Druggist.
JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT.
The
following
is
given in
New
Idea as approximat-
"
SECRET NOSTRUMS
98
Take of
Syrup
squills
Wine
2 oz.
Tinct. tolu
Tinct. camphor
Tinct. digitalis
Tinct. opium
oz.
dr.
dr.
2 dr.
ipecac
Antimon. and
2 dr.
pot. tart
2 gr.
Mix.
JAYNE'S ALTERATIVE
Is said to
Take of
Tartar emetic
4 gr.
camphor
Spirits of
fl.
dr.
4 drops.
Laudanum
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
12
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
oz.
Tinct. of
Syrup of
Tinct. of
Syrup of
lobelia
tolu
digitalis
squills
National Druggist.
KASKINE
Is
vials,
preparation sold
in
small
flat
green-glass
a white,
AND
Hoffman
Dr. Fr.
"The
SYSTEMS.
99
says:
chemical
several vials of
7^2 gr.
Ipecac
3%
Squills
Ext. licorice
3 dr.
Mucil. tragacanth
Mix
and divide
gr.
3 gr.
into
sufficient.
lozenges
each containing
of
Spirit of
camphor
2 oz.
^
^
Spirit of origanum
Oil of sassafras
Oil of turpentine
oz.
oz.
Yz oz.
4 oz.
Mix.
contains
5^
ounces of a
clear,
brownish-red liquid.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
IOO
It
contains
The
oil
oil,
of rosemary.
stantially the
same
Take of
Turpentine
Alcohol
Camphor
fi.
oz.
fl.
oz.
240
Iodine
gr.
25 gr.
]/z
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
iodine.
New
Idea.
Bitter-root
4 dr.
oz.
Proof
8
10
spirits
Licorice root
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
4 dr.
4 oz.
Tinct. gaultheria
oz.
WORM
find that
an opaque, yellowish-brown,
it
4^
thin,
SYRUP.
is
fluid
up in
ounces of
put
syrupy liquid of
AND
slightly acid
SYSTEMS.
IOI
reaction.
Santonine
27 gr.
Oil sassafras
Alcohol
pink-root
ext. dandelion
Fl. ext.
Fl.
The santonine
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
y2
%
y2
golden seal
Molasses
Fl. ext.
minim.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
New Idea.
KEPHALGINE.
remedy
Antipyrine
Roasted coffee
parts.
Caffeine
parts.
parts.
Salicylate of
sodium
parts.
Mix.
KICKAPOO INDIAN
A round,
OIL.
and contains
full
ten
fluid
drams
of
a clear,
light
hundreds of
its
is
composed, about
Camphor
Oil turpentine
Oil peppermint
Oil wintergreen
y2
y
y2
oz. troy.
dr.
fl.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
like
SECRET NOSTRUMS
102
Tinct. capsicum
Alcohol sufficient to make. ...
y2
fl.
oz.
pt.
New Idea.
KING'S
The
following
is
NEW
DISCOVERY.
said to represent
its
composition:
Take of
Fl. ex.
Sulph. morphia
ipecac
y2
Chloroform
60 drops.
8 gr.
2 oz.
Water
7 oz.
Carbonate of magnesia
Sugar
Rub
dr.
oz.
14 oz.
and the
fluid
extract of ipecac;
and dissolve the morphia sulphate in the filmix the chloroform with the rest of the sugar
a bottle and add the liquid above. Keep in a tight
Filter
trate;
in
-New
vessel.
Idea.
KITCHELL'S LINIMENT.
Take of
Water ammonia
Water
Caramel to color.
Mix.
part.
3 parts.
Western Druggist.
AND
KLINE'S
SYSTEMS.
103
NERVE RESTORER.
Take
of
Bromide of ammonia
Bromide of potassium
3 dr.
3 dr.
80
Bicarb, of potassium
Tinct. columbo
Water
Mix.
Dose:
gr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
oz.
in
KREYDER'S AGUE
PILLS.
Take of
Sulph. quinia
20 gr.
10 gr.
10 gr.
Dover's powder
Sub. carb. iron
Mix
.with
Dose:
Two
each
hour,
and morning
pills.
KTJMYSS.
Mr. H. W. C. Martin, of Chicago {Western Drugin quite an extended experience in the manufacture of Kumyss, gives the following details for its
gist)^
preparation:
SECRET NOSTRUMS
104
Fresh milk
14 gal.
28 gal.
Skimmed milk
Water
6 gal.
Sugar, granulated
10
lb.
lb.
Yz
oz.
Milk sugar
Yeast,
for the
reason that
cent,
is
phosphates
amount present
of casein
fat,
per cent.
in
in
4*^ or
contained
in
Take
mare's milk.
raise
it
the yeast,
first
and keep
it
the
skimmed
milk,
to the temperature
Add
one-third of
at this
diameter, so as to allow
it
to
go
into the
neck of a
AND
SYSTEMS.
end there
is
those
ilar to
we
once
bottling
is
in
about
filled,
The Kumyss
five or ten
proceeded with.
and a
105
is
now
When
all
are
in
SECRET NOSTRUMS
106
LAC VIRGINIS.
COSMETIC FOR SKIN.
Take of
Tinct. of benzoin
10 parts.
150 parts.
Rose-water
Mix.
ordinary
LALLEMAND'S
SPECIFIC.
Take of
Sulph. quinia
Sulph. cinchona
Ext. colocynth . - . .
Wine colchicum seeds
Tinct. verat. viride
Dilute alcohol
Dose:
dr.
dr.
8 oz.
1
oz.
8 oz.
Sherry wine
Mix.
dr.
31 oz.
One tea-spoonful.
National Druggist.
of
part.
10 parts.
Mix.
us shows that
it is
light,
made by
AND
in
SYSTEMS.
107
We
Take of
60 parts.
Oil of turpentine
Tincture of arnica flowers.
Stronger water of ammonia.
120 parts.
120 parts.
Soap liniment
900 parts.
Oil of sassafras
Oil of thyme
6 parts.
2 parts.
Alcohol
240 parts.
1448
New Idea.
find that
it
is
a white
in
2%
fluid
which
is
about as follows:
Fl. ext.
poke berries
Sodium bromide
20 gr.
Alcohol
Oil of peppermint
Yz
1
Powdered cochineal
White sugar
Water (enough to make)
The
80 minims.
40 minims.
5 minims.
bottle
wrapped
is
enclosed
in
fl.
oz.
minim.
4 gr.
3 dr. troy.
fl.
oz.
in a thick, light-blue
is
SECRET NOSTRUMS
108
stated " Health
is
gentleman with
clerical
The wrapper
white locks.
it is
and
diseases produced
nervous system.
special guarantee
is
composition:
Take of
Quinine
Cinchonine
Colocynthin
Lime
7 gr.
gr.
3 8 gr.
7 6 gr.
.
salts
Coloring matter
Alcohol
Water
Port wine.
9.3
4.6
3^
2^
1234.0
gr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
National Druggist.
LEE'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.
Take of
Calomel
Jalap
30 gr.
60 gr.
AND
SYSTEMS.
IO9
Gamboge
12 gr.
Tartar emetic
3 gr.
gum
Dose:
By
mix with
pills,
3 to 5
pills
as a purgative.
(same quantity)
common
it
makes a
Dose:
use.
LEE'S
safer
to 3
and better
pill for
pills.
GRAVEL REMEDY.
Take of
Sapo. Venet
pulv
Oil juniper
Gum arabic pulv
4 oz.
4 oz.
4 oz.
Sal. nitre
Sal.
absynth
oz.
oz.
One
pill
stomach.
Keep
air, in
be made of the
size of
buck
silk.
Drink dan-
shot.
"nothing else"
LEE'S LITHONTRIPTIC.
Take
of
Powdered
castile soap
Carbonate of potassium
Nitrate of potassium
2 oz.
5 dr.
Oil of juniper
Mix.
4 dr.
2 dr.
fl.
Druggists
dr.
Circular.
HO
SECRET NOSTRUMS
LIEBIG'S
The
CORN CURE.
is
Take of
Extract of cannabis indica ...
Salicylic acid
Collodion
Mix
until
5 parts.
30 parts.
240 parts.
dissolved.
thick
The
coating.
irritation
Take of
Powdered sugar of lead
Powdered myrrh
Powdered camphor
Powdered litharge
Sweet oil and saxoline, of each.
Make
stiff
dr.
dr.
dr.
dr.
sufficient.
oil,
It
almost instant
The
is
relief.
following
is
AND
SYSTEMS.
Ill
Take of
Solution of potassa
Tincture of iodine
dr.
dr.
Glycerine
4 dr.
Water
sufficient to
make
oz.
LAFAYETTE MIXTURE.
This
a gonorrhoea mixture,
is
section
the country.
of
In
much used
New York
it
in
is
formula
is
this
very
Its
as follows:
Take of
Balsam of copaiba
Spirit of nitrous ether
Comp.
spirit of lavender
Solution of potassa
y2
y2
y2
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
dr.
fl.
oz.
make
is
and especially
and inflammatory rheumatism."
kind, or in any place,
for neuralgia
SECRET NOSTRUMS
112
I
Moines,
W. Snyder, of Des
who very
Alcohol
Ethereal
No. six
oil
of an ounce.
4
4
4
4
of wine
camphor
Oil hemlock
Oil cinnamon
Spts.
dr.
oz.
2 oz.
4 oz.
2 oz.
4 oz.
4 oz.
oil
may be
1
1
2 oz.
Oil cedar
Oil origanum
Oil wintergreen
It
oz.
oz.
4 dr.
Ether
Chloroform
Sweet spirits of nitre
Chloral hydrate
Mix.
dr.
2 oz.
Oil sassafras
Oil cloves
Lard
oz.
oz.
2 dr.
5 to
60
drops.
Dr.
LINIMENT FOR
McCann
in
MAN AND
Medical World.
BEAST.
Take of
Powdered myrrh
Powdered aloes
Balsam fir
Alcohol
Mix.
oz.
oz.
troy oz.
fl.
oz.
National Druggist.
AND
SYSTEMS.
113
Macerate and
filter
100 parts.
50 parts.
Coal tar
Mix.
lb.
gal.
filter.
Used
externally in
skin diseases.
LEAD
There
is
IN"
HAIR RESTORATIVES.
In the
One
fluid
ounce contains
Lead
Lead
in solution
in the
sediment
26 gr.
0.31
gr.
One
fluid
ounce contains
Lead
Lead
in solution
in the
6 45 gr.
.
sediment
0.68
gr.
One
fluid
ounce contains
Lead
Lead
in solution
in the
sediment .....
2 .81 gr.
.
o .08 gr.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
114
This
is
silver,
Lead
in
one
ounce
fluid
in solution
1 1
gr.
One
fluid
ounce contains
Lead
Lead
in solution
in the
sediment
16 gr.
13 gr.
One
fluid
ounce contains
Lead
Lead
in solution
Pearson
One
fluid
Lead
Lead
0.22
0.80
in
the sediment
&
Co.'s Circassian
ounce contains
gr.
Hair Rejuvenator.
in solution
in
gr.
the sediment
.40 gr.
.31 gr.
grains.
They contain
rhubarb
in small quantities,
colocynth.
oil
Sugar coated.
of peppermint, podophyllin,
AND
Allowing four or
five
SYSTEMS.
115
we
Take of
Podophyllin
Ext. colocynth
Oil of peppermint
Ext. rhubarb
Mix, divide into
sugar.
New
12
3 gr.
6 gr.
1 drop.
sufficient.
pills
Idea.
10 dr.
10 dr.
Starch
Gum arabic
5 dr.
Lactucarium
Equal parts each of
Vinegar of squills,
Oxymel
Wine of
The
last
75 gr.
of squills,
ipecac.
This
is
to
make
part.
3 parts.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
Il6
Must be thoroughly incorporated in powder; suffiglycerine and lard then added to make a stiff
cient
cream.
ulcers.
is
ammonia,
ing
oil
of sassafras,
fluid
ounces)
contains according to
turpentine,
of
oil
It
capsicum,
The
and alcohol.
our
camphor,
follow-
contents, character,
and
in
color:
Take of
Oil of turpentine
Tinct. of capsicum
Spirits of camphor
Stronger water of ammonia
Alcohol
(sp. gr.
90 parts.
120 parts.
960 parts.
90 parts.
180 parts.
820)
Oil of sassafras
Fluid ext. of sassafras
6 parts.
40 parts.
i486
New Idea.
LYON'S KATHAIRON.
The
following
original:
Take of
Castor
oil
Tinct. cantharides
fl.
oz.
fl.
dr.
AND
SYSTEMS.
117
Oil of bergamot
20 minims.
1 drop.
3
fl.
qz.
New
Idea.
MAGNETIC LINIMENT.
Take
of
Tinct. of cantharides
Oil of origanum
2 dr.
Muriate ammonia
2 dr.
Sulphuric ether
Alcohol
oz.
oz.
pt.
Mix.
MALVINA CREAM.
I. Hubert, inventor and proprietor,
"Warranted to remove freckles,
beautify the complexion, and preserve the smoothness
of the skin."
Used in conjunction with Malvina
Lotion.
According to our examination it is as folPut up in a white glass ointment jar, containlows:
ing 386 grains of a white, pleasant appearing and
pleasant smelling ointment, which consists of white
wax, white petrolatum, a bismuth salt, and mercuric
chloride in very small quantities.
We recommend
Prepared by Prof.
Toledo,
Ohio.
make a
pre-
SECRET NOSTRUMS
Il8
Take
of
Saxoline
265 gr.
50 gr.
30 gr.
White wax
Spermaceti
Bismuth oxychloride
Mercuric chloride
Spirit of rose (4 drams of
1
gr.
j gr.
oil to
20 minims.
pint)
Oil of bitter
Warm
40
almonds
-^ minim.
saxoline,
nearly cold,
stir in
New Idea.
the perfumes.
MALVINA
LOTION.
worm, and
pimples,
salt
moth
rheum.
patches,
liver
It straightens
the
mole,
ring-
wrinkles in face*
blood,
cleanses
and
AND
SYSTEMS.
119
formula
ilar
to
New
zinc oxide.
Idea.
MATHIETPS VERMIFUGE.
Take
of
Tin filings
Fern root
Worm-seed
Ext. of jalap
Sulphate of potassa
Honey
%
^
oz.
oz.
oz.
dr.
dr.
form an electuary.
to
Jalap
Sulphate of potassa
Scammony
Gamboge
Make
into
2 scruples.
2 scruples.
1
scruple.
iogr.
Opium
Bals.
Peru
10
10
10
10
parts.
parts.
parts.
parts.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
120
Spermaceti
Butter
Sweet oil of almonds
Oil of turpentine
Acetic acid
Digest for some days,
strain
through
5 parts.
10 parts.
50 parts.
100 parts.
2 parts.
frequently
shaking,
and
linen.
To be rubbed on
in
doses
of ten
to
METZ'S BALSAM.
Metz's Balsam, which
tions of the country,
is
is
it
quite popular in
said
is
some
sec-
prepared as follows:
Take of
Linseed
Olive
oil
....
*..,...
oil
180
180
30
60
parts.
parts.
parts.
parts.
Powdered aloes
Powdered verdigris
Powdered white vitriol
Pour
into a bottle
8 parts.
12 parts.
6 parts.
and add:
Oil of juniper
Oil of cloves
Mix by
It
etc.
is
15 parts.
4 parts.
shaking.
boils,
wounds,
National Druggist.
AND
SYSTEMS.
121
by a
bottle surrounded
The
lithographic wrapper.
in a round
and enclosed in a
circular
bottle
holds ify
fluid
oils.
The
following
may be
taken as a
Take of
^
y2
^
Oil turpentine
Oil thyme
Oil amber, crude
Black oil
Kerosene
dr.
dr.
dr.
3 dr.
oil
Water
Soap
3 oz. 2 dr.
35 gr.
Caustic potash
dr.
3 gr.
flask,
When
New
Idea.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
122
MILLER'S GOLDEN
The
it
will
OIL.
label
cure diphtheria,
bronchitis,
coughs,
colds,
neck, sore
throat, earache,
stiff
broken breasts,
salt
in
the
side,
tetter,
asthma,
frosted
feet,
Directions.
This
oil
applied externally.
According to
New
Cotton-seed
20 d
20
20
1 u.
oil
fl.
dr.
"A
certain, safe,
and
effectual
remedy
for
sore,
350
gr.
130 gr.
AND
SYSTEMS.
Oxide of zinc
Oxide of mercury
45 gr.
Oil of lavender
10 drops.
23
5 gr.
New Idea.
bella-
acid.
Having
tried
his plan
the
patients
SECRET NOSTRUMS
124
them to secrecy in
and binding each to practice only in the district
for which he had " purchased the right."
Two men
in Chicago are said to have paid three thousand dolsell
turn,
lars for the exclusive secret " right " to a certain por-
Flocks of
itiner-
year
1876
make a
We
communicated
who had
observed the practice of the itinerants, and in some
In
cases had made use of the method themselves.
to
clean
with a large
breast.
number
also
of regular physicians
the
300
letters,
we
received
about
results of
Mitchell com-
AND
SYSTEMS.
25
The
"and
oil,
glycerine or
which water was sometimes added. Carbolic acid was generally, but not always, the active
ingredient, and the strength varied from twenty to
one hundred per cent. We were disappointed on the
Although there were many
whole in the results.
beautiful cures, thirteen deaths were reported to us
alcohol, to
number
of
out the
clot,
and
The
itinerants varied
fluids used.
The weak
solutions acted
more mildly
The
SECRET NOSTRUMS
126
" specialist,"
who
exemplified the
sons of
all classes,
and the
The
results,
The sums
one thousand to
fifteen
dollars.
MOTHER
Take
hundred
paid
were from
SIEGEL'S SYRUP.
of
Borax
Capsicum, powdered
Gentian, powdered
Sassafras
oil
Wintergreen
oil
Rectified spirit
Fluid extract dandelion
Syrup
(i
to 4)
60 m.
1.3
0.13
gm
gm
gm
2.3
0.3 gm.
0.12 gm.
7.5 gm.
7.5 gm.
125 gm.
AND
SYSTEMS.
27
better
it
satisfies the
more excitement
or the telegraph, and
has created
in the
drunkard's
*
"It
railroad
drink
it,
Western Druggist.
I.
S. T.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
128
2%
price
is
examination proved
containing 50 capsules.
Our
to be:
it
Aloes
50 gr.
Cinnamon, pulv
Glycyrrhiza root, pulv,
25 gr.
25 gr.
Water
sufficient.
Make
into a pill
mass with a
little
into 50 parts.
New Idea.
of
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
of
of
of
of
origanum
rosemary
oz.
4 pts.
...
6 pts.
Mix.
4 oz.
4 oz.
4 oz.
amber
hemlock
Turpentine
Linseed oil
only.
NUMBER THIRTEEN.
Take
of
Mix
Retail
Dose:
comp
y2
y2
y2
15
2^
fl.
dr.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
drops.
fl.
oz.
AND
SYSTEMS.
29
OIL OF GLADNESS.
Take of
Oil of marjoram
Oil of peppermint
Oil of horsemint
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
Ether
2
Tincture of capsicum ........ 4
Tincture of opium
1
Tincture of red sanders
1
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
oz.
make
Druggists*
Mix.
Circular.
OIL OF JOY.
Take
of
Alcohol
Gum
camphor
pts.
Yz oz.
Oil of sassafras
Oil of cedar
Tinct. of guaiac
Tincture of capsicum
Water of ammonia
4 oz.
Chloroform
3 oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
2 oz.
Mix.
OLIVE BRANCH.
Olive Branch consists of powdered jequirity
into suppositories, with
made
ORANGE BLOSSOM.
Claimed by
all
its
female diseases.
The
article
is
in
the form of a
SECRET NOSTRUMS
130
suppository.
about as follows:
An
and encloses a
light,
The
very acid.
taste.
The
reaction
constituents are:
Zinc sulphate
Alum
dr.
15 gr.
Cocoa butter
White wax
Oil sweet almonds
Ext. henbane
3 dr.
y2
dr.
1^
dr.
gr.
New Idea.
OSGOOD'S CHOLAGOGXJE, OR CELEBRATED
AGUE CURE.
Take of
Sulph. quinine
Fluid ext. leptandra
Saturated tinct. stillingia
Fluid ext. podophyllin
Oil of sassafras
Oil of wintergreen
New
2 dr.
2 dr.
make
Mix.
oz.
3 dr.
10 drops.
10 drops.
Dose:
8 oz.
AND
SYSTEMS.
131
consist of
powdered
jequi-
rity in capsules.
While jequirity
is
it
120 parts.
Water
130 parts.
10 parts.
Alum
Digest
in
part.
add
Alcohol
30 parts.
New Idea.
PALMER'S COSMETIC LOTION
is
said
to
Western Druggist.
BLAIR'S GOUT
are
composed
of
AND RHEUMATIC
acetic
extract of hyoscyamus.
extract
of
PILLS
colchicum and
New Idea.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
132
of
Chloroform
12 parts.
Tinct. aconite
Tinct. capsicum
Tinct. pyrethrum
Oil cloves
12 parts.
4 parts.
2 parts.
2 parts.
Camphor
2 parts.
of cloves,
in
The venerable
says
world, and
to
Pumpkin Seeds
is
said to
of
in
two or three
AND
SYSTEMS.
133
ACTINA.
Prof. Flavel B. Tiffany, of the University Medical
College,
this
"Actina" has
city,
this
composition
Menthol crystals
Alcohol
Ether sulph
Oil mustard
Sponge
dr.
y2
dr.
dr.
2 dr.
make
sufficient to
oz.
dr.
dr.
Or
Menthol crystals
Ether hydrobromic
Oil mustard
Sponge sufficient to make
Kansas
2 oz.
1
City
oz.
Med. Index.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
Paregoric
fl.
dr.
fl.
oz.
Medical World.
Mix.
2 lb.
Stillingia root
2 lb.
Sarsaparilla root
2 lb.
Yellow-dock root
Sassafras bark
2 lb.
1
lb.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
134
Simple syrup
Diluted alcohol
Iodide of potassa
2 gal.
32
pt.
2 lb.
Water
sufficient.
make
six gallons.
Dissolve in water to
Gum myrrh
Capsicum
Gum opium
Gum
Gum
Gum
2%. lb.
10 oz.
8 oz.
6 oz.
benzoin
guiac
3 oz.
camphor
10 oz.
Alcohol
5 gal.
PETTIT'S
The formula
EYE SALVE.
is
as
follows:
Take of
Olive
oil
Spermaceti
White wax
y2
y2
dr.
dr.
dr.
in a
AND
SYSTEMS.
135
White precipitate
Oxide zinc
Acid benzoic
Morphine sulph
Oil rosemary
Finally stir
20 gr.
30
gr.
J4 gr.
cool,
until
gr.
2 gr.
and
covered vessel.
preserve in a well
Western Druggist.
%
^
Gamboge
gr.
gr.
gr.
Soap
Yz gr.
Y* gr.
Mandrake root
Oil peppermint
^
^
gr.
gr.
Mix.
PHENOL SODIQUE
is
said to be
composed
of
Carbolic acid
Caustic soda
Distilled water
188 gr.
3 1 gr.
4 fl. oz.
Mix.
ANTI-FAT.
Antifat
is
vesiculosus).
(preferably), 7^2
is
(fucus
to
make 40
oz.
menstruum.
New Idea.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
136
150 gr.
150 gr.
Cinchona
Agaric
Cinnamon
Water sufficient
75 gr.
75 gr.
To
this
make
to
coction of
a de8
add
Acacia
Sugar
150 gr.
75 gr.
y2
Tinct. digitalis
Opium
Dissolve the
dr.
fl.
Y* fl. dr.
8 drops.
Oil anise
tion,
oz.
fl.
gum and
sugar
in the strained
decoc-
then add
Alcohol,
fluid
ounces,
in
which
the
oil
has
Fluid
Fluid
Fluid
Fluid
Glycerine
Alcohol
16 oz.
4 oz.
8 oz.
4 oz.
1
1
oz.
20 gr.
6
fl.
pt.
sufficient.
AND
SYSTEMS.
137
Mix them.
Dose:
A tea-spoonful.
The Drug Mill.
PIMPLE LOTION.
Take of
Carbolic acid
Borax
4 dr.
Glycerine
Tannin
2 dr.
Alcohol
Rose-water
Mix and
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
Circular.
cannabis indica
Chloroform
Sulph. morphia
Tartar emetic
Ess. mentha
Water
Sugar
Mix
oz.
10
Druggists'
Tinct. tolu
Fl. ext. lobelia
Fl. ext.
fl.
dissolve.
PISO'S
dr.
viridis
y2
oz.
2 dr.
2 dr.
1
dr.
4 gr.
4 gr.
10 drops.
8 oz.
14 oz.
Dose:
One
tea-spoonful.
New Idea.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
138
PLATT'S CHLORIDES.
Piatt's Chlorides
we found
be approximately as
to
follows:
Take of
Magnesium
iy2
chloride
Potassium chloride
parts.
1^2 parts.
1}^ parts.
Sodium chloride
Zinc chloride
7^
Aluminum
7J4 parts.
100 parts.
chloride
Water, sufficient quantity
parts.
New Idea.
POWDERS
PLEIS'S FIT
Are
said to be:
Bromide of potassium
Powdered gentian
.
15 gr.
5 gr.
Mix.
The Drug
Mill
Mix.
of
Iodide of potash
Extract of conium
Comp. tinct. of cinchona
dr.
dr.
fl.
oz.
Syrup of sarsaparilla
fl.
oz.
AND
SYSTEMS.
39
is
merely a modification of
of extract of
licorice,
and the
faintest
presence of
rhubarb.
The medicine
of benzoic acid,
The
contains
bottle
fluid
New Idea.
ounce.
Powdered opium
Pure carbonate of lead
Oxide of zinc
Olive
oil
trituration
oz.
oz.
lb.
lb.
2 lb.
Mix by
y2
in
salt)
2 lb.
wedgewood
mortar.
It
was
at
$1, the
principal
SECRET NOSTRUMS
140
PROCTOR'S VERMIFUGE.
Take
of
Santonine
Fluid ext. of senna
16 gr.
2 oz.
Dose
for a child
2 oz.
two years
old,
one tea-spoonful
Used
to expel
BILIOUS
HEADACHE.
Directions
be repeated
in
tea-spoonful in
three hours
if
E. F. Mattison, Providence, R.
little
necessary.
water;
may
Prepared by
I.
in
small
The
pink carton,
bottle
is
a panel
that
dose.
little
The
greenish
there
over
about %.
is
is
1^
greenish color
fluid
is
some
camphor
henbane, though we
evidently due to
an odor suggestive of
AND
failed to isolate
qualities.
tic
SYSTEMS.
141
The cocaine
which
is
itself,
effect.
New
Idea.
interest
excited
by studies
in
bacteriology
of
it,
magnified
it,
is
The popular
and probably
is
of Texas,
all
amount
Radam's Microbe Killer
a considerable
kind,
Take
of
4 dr.
Hydrochloric acid
Red wine (about)
Well water
Radam's Microbe
use
is
dr.
oz.
gal.
Its
of time.
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142
EADWAY'S
Take
PILLS.
of
Aloes
4 parts.
Jalap
2 parts.
Ginger
2 parts.
Myrrh
2 parts.
Make
2-grain
into a
pills,
Cooky.
each box.
RADWAY'S READY
Take
into
RELIEF.
of
1%
oz.
J^oz.
Alcohol, about
y2
^2 oz.
J. J. Pier
oz.
son,
Ph.C.
DR.
A somewhat turbid ginger extract, containing cardamoms, made with sugar and inclined to ferment.
Hager,
Take
of
Potassium iodide
Concentrated sarsaparilla decoction
Bitter
almond water
2.5 grm.
15
grm.
10 grm.
AND
SYSTEMS.
Syrup
Parrish's simple elixir
Distilled water
Caramel sufficient to color.
143
30 grm.
90 grm.
250 grm.
in white,
ounces.
1^
fluid
It is
upon examination we
find
it
to
be composed about
thus:
Take ot
Fluid ext. squills
Fluid ext. senega
Soluble essence tolu
Tartar emetic
White sugar
Water
to
It is readily
make
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
4 gr.
4 oz. av.
4 fl. oz.
New Idea.
tartar emetic.
REAVE'S EMBROCATION.
Take
of
Olive
oil
Aq. ammonia
Goulard's extract of lead
Oil
Mix.
origanum
Yz oz.
1
oz.
oz.
2 oz.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
144
emetics.
green
ounces.
panel
It is
substance,
bottle, -containing
three
full
fluid
pronounced bitter-almond
flavor,
and tarry
odor.
but has
taste
and
New Idea.
Vin. opium .
Oil of cloves
.
comp
.
2 oz.
2 oz.
3 oz.
40 drops.
Mix.
REX MAGNUS.
According to
Science,
the composition
is
roughly
AND
SYSTEMS.
145
Take of
Boric acid
Borax
6 7 Per cent.
Chloride of potassium
Water
DR. RICHMOND'S
15 per cent. x
18 per cent.
SAMARITAN NERVINE.
This preparation
and
all
character.
their
absurd
state-
ments.
"
just as successfully
Dishonesty
in
by
this
marvelous medicine.
his lessons,
SECRET NOSTRUMS
146
miserly father
daughter.
The
young man
to his
oz.
oz.
20 minims.
5 oz.
oil
cassia ....
10 minims.
New
Idea.
An
effectual
remedy
for
whooping-cough, without
internal medicine.
and inconvenience of
which,
in
all
disorders par-
known
to
AND
need any comment.
SYSTEMS.
The
147
that
that
salutary effects
its
versally experienced,
many of the most eminent of the Faculty now conrecommend it as the only known safe and
stantly
medicine.
restriction
of
s circular.
2%
Digest asafcetida
or use of
diet
parts
with
Olive
for
60 parts,
oil
And add
solution with
2 parts.
2 parts.
a few drops of
oil gaultheria.
Western Druggist
On
it
"We
it
is
stated that
subject, that
it
cine, since so
is
prescribe
it,
not only
in
recognized; and
we
are
now
of the
same opinion
pronounce
it
an absolute
its
as
merits,
SECRET NOSTRUMS
148
of
Collodion to
Mix
dr.
20 gr.
iogr.
make
fl.
oz.
well.
RORICK'S
HEMORRHOIDS.
Take
of
Acid carbolic
fl.
dr.
Glycerine
fl.
dr.
y2
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
Aqua
Fl. ext.
Mix.
ergot
Three
to eight drops to
be injected, accord-
ROSALIND.
"
lips, etc.
lips.
Price 50
manicure."
white-glass ointment
jar.
AND
SYSTEMS.
149
to eosine in
its tint
Eosine
iogr.
30 gr.
30 gr.
White wax
Spermaceti
Amber
410
saxoline
gr.
Mix.
The important
article is to
It
wax
New Idea,
or spermaceti.
cording to the
label, of a
Pa.,
consists, ac-
of dandelion,
bark,
aloes,
and
It
etc,
this constitutes
is
SECRET NOSTRUMS
150
in
this
ex-
is stated to be a medicine
and the best one made for the
liver, stomach, kidneys, bowels, and
The
blood.
directions are that the contents of the box shall be
dissolved in a quart of water, and the dose for an
adult a wine-glassful night and morning; and for a
child a tea-spoonful, night and morning.
From the
superficial examination we have made, we should
judge that it consists, as Dr. Russell states on the
label, of a mixture of powdered extracts of dandelion,
mandrake, buchu, yellow dock, and Peruvian bark,
edge.
of rare excellence,
New Idea.
RUSSIA SALVE.
this
preparation
Take
of
2 lb.
1
lb.
AND
SAGE'S
Take
SYSTEMS.
151
CATARRH REMEDY.
of
oz.
10 gr.
Salt
10 gr.
Ferro-cyanuret of iron, .sufficient to color.
Mix.
The above
him
is
to Dr. Pierce, of
on a visit to relatives
two years ago.
Dr. Hewitt
in
Medical World.
made by
Prof. A.
taining a
little
tions
attempted),
also
much
important constituent
nitre
and
bicar-
NewIdea,
SECRET NOSTRUMS
152
CATARRH REMEDY.
SAUL'S
Take
of
Comp.
benzoin
tinct.
2 oz.
Tinct. tolu
2 oz.
Chloroform
dr.
Sulphuric ether
dr.
oz.
dr.
Aromatic
spts. of
Oil of tar
Rectified spirits
Mix.
Use with
ammonia
5 oz.
Cutler's inhaler.
Dr. Brucker
in
Medical World.
the
kindness
of
y2
we
They come
correspondent
articles.
inch
The
circular which
to
produce alarm
in
the young.
is
is
well
It
is
unscrupulous
among
the
this alarm.
quacks
laity, in
The
are
continually
circulating
upon the
women, proceeds to
in
Then comes
of the
diseases
AND SYSTEMS.
peculiar to
women, and
all
153
as
it
we
will
by
The most
reprint in
and which in reality, we should say, is the treatment of primary importance, if any treatment at all is
sued,
necessary:
it
before retiring at
Just
pastilles as far
render
its
action
most
womb
effective;
as possible to
In cases of leucorrhoea
RULES OF HYGIENE.
The
is
the
all;
use but
is
tea or coffee.
a time,
advantage.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
154
BATHING.
Bathing the entire body should never be done
it should be done
a warm room by bathing and rubbing part of the
body
agree-
from
to.
at a
able.
all
cive to a cheerful,
done away
happy
state
mind should be
of
with.
DRESS.
Care taken
body
is
in
an important factor
and
taken that the skirts are hung from the shoulders and
cause no weight upon the abdomen.
ing from prolapsus or falling of the
We
will
Ladies suffer-
womb
can never
strictly.
attention,
little
and
little
harm,
a physical sense,
in
He
possibilities.
when w e consider
T
the
They
consist,
ing but
harden
efficacy of his
own
pastilles.
flour,
in the
New
Idea.
AND
SYSTEMS.
155
following formula
Take
to
me by
of
%
^2
^
y
^
Yz
^
^
z^
%
Wormwood
Catnip
Tansy
Hyssop
Hoarhound
oz.
oz.
oz.
2 oz.
Hops
Chamomile
Comfrey
Senega
Elecampane
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
one quart
then add
Gum
arabic
Liquorice
oz.
i^
oz.
Sugar
Brandy
lb.
pint.
H. M.
is
SECRET NOSTRUMS
156
ot
Tinct. of opium
Tinct. of opium, benzoated ....
Tinct. of Canada castor
Cochineal, ground
Dose
Mix.
for adults
and evening.
Not
to
20
1%
oz.
20 oz.
5 oz.
1
oz.
to 30 drops,
morning
Hager.
years of age.
New
Jersey.
S.
This preparation
full
According
grains
solid
of
to our analysis,
matter to each
to
it
fluid
contains
11^
ounce, which
9^ minims of liq.
and the chlorides of zinc,
U.
S. P. 'So)
Take of
Sol. of chloride of iron
18 minim.
Zinc chloride
2 gr.
Magnesia chloride
Sodium chloride
4 gr.
Chlorate of potassium
6 gr.
Water
2 gr.
fl.
oz.
New Idea.
AND
SYSTEMS.
157
48
Pine tar
7 2 gr.
White wax
Benzoated lard
3 gr.
gr.
72
gr
766
gr.
Mix.
Methozine (antipyrine)
4ft
gr.
Antif ebrin
gr.
Rhubarb
Calamus
Cinchona
ftz
J| gr.
ftz
gr.
ft gr.
Pharm.
SEVEN BARKS.
Take of
Extract
Extract
Extract
Extract
Extract
Extract
Extract
Extract
Extract
Extract
Extract
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
hydrangea
poke root
Culver's root
dandelion
lady-slipper
colocynth
bloodroot
blue flag
stone-root
golden seal
mandrake
lb.
12
lb.
12 lb.
12 lb.
12 lb.
12 lb.
6
6
6^
7%
24
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
Cent.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
158
Aloes
Borate of sodium
Infusion of capsicums
24
lb.
48
lb.
14^
lb.
10
lb.
15 lb.
4^
lb.
Powdered sassafras
1 1
lb.
Ginger
Sugar-house syrup
Water, sufficient to make
lb.
40 gal.
98 gal.
E.
H.
of
Ether
Chloroform
4 parts.
Camphor
4 parts.
6 parts.
Oil of peppermint
Tinct. of capsicum
35 parts.
50 parts.
2 parts.
is
recommended
for
all
" cholera-
diseases."
National Druggist.
An
Will
from
falling
out.
AND
preparation free from
and beautifying the
glossy,
it is
Sutherland
The
159
For preserving
and rendering it soft and
Prepared only by the Seven
irritating matter.
hair,
the best."
Lockport, N. Y.
Sisters,
container
SYSTEMS.
is
glass,
and holds
3^
fluid
ounces of a
grower
":
fi.
oz.
fi.
oz.
Common
dr.
drop.
salt
Hydrochloric acid
(5
per cent.)
Magnesia
sufficient.
distilled
little
extract
magnesia;
witch-
of
filter
and
in
New
Idea.
increased
agencies in this
number
city,
of
quacks
and
quack-
SECRET NOSTRUMS
l6o
some
ing the
losses.
horrible
thereby frightened
are
to
some
into
Many
go or write
and seminal
of self-abuse
results
Thousands
of
them
of
On
rule,
any
results,
brought
is
about.
him
There seems
there.
in
" agencies"
to
be a
quacks
all
victimized party
is
in
apparatus.
grossly
inaccurate
list
Many
among
new
" pearls," or
new
of
kept of those
circulated
constant receipt of
is
the
descriptions
circulars
and
circulars
pills,
or
contain
illustrations
of
AND
l6l
SYSTEMS.
the sexual
stomach, brain,
etc.
We
and the unequaled virtues of a certain supIt has also cheap wood-cuts of a " brainless
who
A young man
half-educated
youths
physique, no actual sexual weakness, and to be suffering only from two or three emissions monthly, wrote
to a physician: "
Although
am
keeps
me
This
of
and miserable
is
in
life,
the quacks
in
my condition, my
me always, and
mind" which
it is the aim
produce to as large
The more morbidness and
question to
an extent as possible.
fatten
with
the "state of
despair the
is
more money
in
Here
is
the
SECRET NOSTRUMS
162
advertising
circulars
cures for
and send
kinds of chronic
all
fine,
become a public
to
Consumption Cure
is
put Up
neck,
in
a green
the
bottle
taste of chloroform.
shows:
Muriate of morphine
Muriatic acid
3 gr.
3 minims.
henbane
fl.
Fl. ext. of
fl.
dr.
Fl. ext.
ginger
of wild cherry
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
Fl. ext. of
Diluted alcohol
dr.
1 fl. dr.
Chloroform
Essence peppermint
30 minims.
Syrup of tar
3 fl. oz.
8 fl. oz.
Simple syrup enough to make.
AND
SYSTEMS.
163
Each
around
bottle carries a
it,
sumption,
and
Wells,
lung diseases.
all
LeRoy, N.
It
No
Price, 50 cents.
Shiloh.
preparation,
if
prepared only by B. C.
is
made without
just
and
retail.
it is
cure,
no pay.
Brutus
Such a
sold
at,
both
at wholesale
New Idea.
oz.
oz.
oz.
Serpentaria
Senna
Mix.
water.
Let stand
pint of
good whisky.
18
2^
oz.
pints of boiling
Add
then strain.
hours,
Yz
New Remedies.
SIROP GIBERT
Is a favorite
French
anti-syphilitic
Take of
Biniodide of mercury
Iodide of potassium
Simple syrup
2 gr.
100 gr.
,
fl.
oz.
Mix.
Dose:
Two
times a day.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
164
of
Chloral hydrate
Glycerine
Bay rum
part.
parts.
16 parts.
National Druggist.
SMEDLEY'S FEVER POWDERS.
Take of
Camphor gum
y2
Gum myrrh
oz.
Yz oz.
Blood-root
Lobelia (seeds, pods, and leaves)
oz.
2 oz.
SMITH
BROS.'
stages, in
COUGH DROPS.
gr.
35 .5 gr.
Powdered charcoal
80
gr.
And
little oil
oil
of
sassafras with
New Idea.
AND
SYSTEMS.
165
brownish
starchy,
ish-yellow,
specks.
The microscope
The
tents of the
Take
of
Opium pulv
3 gr.
Ipecac
Milk sugar
Rice flour
Mix and
JACOB'S OIL.
of
Gum
camphor
Chloral hydrate
Chloroform
oz.
oz.
oz.
Sulph. ether
Tinct. opium
oz.
y2
oz.
Oil origanum
Oil sassafras
^2 oz.
oz.
Alcohol
Mix.
gr.
New Idea.
ST.
Take
8 gr.
12 gr.
Yz gal.
Medical
World.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
l66
L. ST.
J.
JOHN'S LINIMENT.
this prepara-
tion
Turpentine
Sweet oil
Tinct. arnica
Oil origanum
Oil hemlock
Oil juniper
Oil amber
7 oz.
3 oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
2 oz.
Laudanum
Spirits ammonia
Camphor
2 oz.
oz.
/2
oz.
ST.
The author
Take
Mix.
of
Yolks of eggs
Oil turpentine
Acetic acid
24
fl.
oz.
16
fl.
oz.
Water
24
fl.
oz.
AND
To
167
tity of
the
SYSTEMS.
turpentine
in
successive
and
shaking the
portions,
Then add
the
For
private practice the liniment is greatly improved by
the addition of good oil of lemon, one ounce to the
pint.
Philadelphia Medical Times.
acetic acid
lastly the
derful
is,
in fact,
nor
loaded with 35
each bottle.
more
diabolical
concoction could
is
money under
false pretenses,
in-
and
Western Druggist.
STOKES'S EXPECTORANT.
This
is
quite a popular
remedy
in
some
localities.
Take of
Carbonate ammonia
Fluid ext. squills
Fluid ext. senega
30
gr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
l68
Paregoric
Syrup of tolu
Water
Dissolve the carbonate
of
ammonia
6
12
10
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
in
the water
dr.
fl.
A tea-spoonful.
STOMACH PAD.
Take of
Bayberry
Lupuline
Wild ginger
Sassafras bark
Gum
myrrh
Lady's-slipper
Capsicum
Oil fennel
Oil cloves
oz.
oz.
y2
oz.
oz.
oz.
y2
oz.
dr.
2 dr.
1
dr.
Claimed to be "an efficient and agreeable remedy for sunburn, tan, and bites and stings of insects;"
also "will be found highly beneficial for cuts, bruises,
burns, pimples, eruptions, or any affection of the
skin."
It is directed to be applied with friction,
skin.
AND
This preparation
holding about
to
SYSTEMS.
169
is
Examination shows
it
bolic acid,
and
The
arnica.
following formula
may
will
Take of
Glycerine
fl.
oz.
Water
fl.
oz.
Starch
Fl. ext.
arnica
20 gr.
2
fl.
dr.
minims.
8 minims.
is
cold, in-
New Idea.
DR. SYKES'S
Mr. D.
S.
CATARRH CURE.
showed that
it
consisted of between
The
liquid
is
made by
SECRET NOSTRUMS
170
adding the powder to a stated amount of water, filtering out the sediment, and then flavoring with wintergreen.
SYRUP OF
The formula
for
FIGS.
Syrup of Figs
is
as follows:
Take of
Senna leaves
Cassia pulp
14
6
24
18
18
Prunes
12 oz.
Coriander seed
Figs
Tamarind
Ext. licorice
Ess. peppermint
Syr.
1%
simp
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
gal.
extract should be
about four
pints,
and
pounds of
Druggists' Circular,
is
may be prepared
as follows:
Take of
ext.
stillingia
Fl. ext.
corydalis
Fl.
comp
blue flag
Fl. ext. elder flowers
Fl. ext. prince's pine
Fl. ext.
oz.
fl.
fl.
oz.
Yz
^2
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
AND
171
Fl. ext.
Fl. ext.
Mix
SYSTEMS.
%
%
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
Sugar
14 oz.
Water
sufficient.
fluid
ounces;
fluid
ounces.
little
heat
filter if
make 6y2
6y2
as possible,
pint.
y2
oil
Angle worms
Water
Bitter-sweet ....
Simmer
well together
and
pt.
pt.
y2
pt.
handful.
strain.
Apply
to
the
cords.
this
nostrum,
Dr.
Cull,
" This
of
Marietta,
preparation
many
many
The Georgia
SECRET NOSTRUMS
172
M. D. used
it
many
me when
to
me
he gave
that he never
have used it in
a great number of cases since 1856, and have not
failed in a single instance in curing every case, both
primary and constitutional, that I have treated with
the remedy.
It is cheap, and but little trouble to
obtain it, and I assure my medical brethren that it
will pay them to use it; besides it is a sure and safe
remedy, being altogether harmless."
he stated to
knew a
single case
it
it
Take of
Old man's gray-beard
root
8
8
10
8
Sarsaparilla root
Sulphate of copper
oz.
oz.
oz.
dr.
and
tion.
Dose:
Strictly
of
spirits
manner.
or
fermented liquors.
be treated
in
the
Of
usual
AND
SYSTEMS.
173
SWAYNE'S OINTMENT.
Swayne's
swedge-top
deep;
is
Ointment
tin box,
up
put
is
i */
ordinary
i
inch
filled
an
in
medium
consistence.
parts, tallow
lard
parts,
It states
parts.
on
rheum, scald-head,
piles,
New Idea.
SWAIM'S VERMIFUGE.
Take
of
Worm-seed
2 oz.
Valerian
Rhubarb
Pink-root
White agaric
^
^
oz.
oz.
y^ oz.
oz.
Oil of tansy
Oil of cloves
TAMAR
Tamarind pulp
Powd. sugar
Powd. sugar of milk
Glycerine
30 drops.
45 drops.
INDIEN.
450
40
60
50
parts.
parts.
parts.
parts.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
174
to the
consistency of a soft
extract, then
Powd. anise
Essence lemon
10 parts.
3 parts.
Tartaric acid
3 parts.
into
roll
the
in
following mixture
Cream
of tartar
5 parts.
White sugar
Sugar of milk
Tragacanth
35 parts.
35 parts.
2
Tartaric acid
Powd. red sandal
parts.
2 parts.
25 parts.
in tin foil.
tnerica n
D rug
gist.
many
of
the
who make
"removal of tape-worms."
These
medical practitioner.
The
patient
is
is
essentially as follows:
AND
SYSTEMS.
75
Dur-
is
worm
itself
may be
examination.
Frequent
compiler of
trials of
its
this
excellence,
tape-worm, Dr. Squibb thus speaks of the administration of a saline aperient before the taenicide
it
is
given,
SECRET NOSTRUMS
176
"
saline,
because these
this effusion
worm
lies
it
it
when otherwise
it would
and therefore
without effect."
late
and
additions
and improvements as
will
The dose
of
the
spoonfuls in water,
preparation
etc.
is
one
It is well that
to
two
tea-
the italicized
lines were added in qualification of their first statement that the article was prepared from data based
on the analysis of Seltzer spring water. The preparation is essentially magnesia sulphate, tartaric acid,
bicarbonate of soda, and probably Rochelle salt. The
bottle contains about 5 ounces avoirdupois of powder,
which
may be
substantially duplicated
by the following
formula:
Take of
Soda bicarbonate
Tartaric acid
Rochelle salt
Magnesia sulphate
168
150
50
60
parts.
parts.
parts.
parts.
New
Idea.
AND
11
SYSTEMS.
77
THAT LINIMENT."
Take of
Oil of turpentine
Oil of spike
Oil of origanum
Barbadoes tar
Spirits of camphor
oz.
oz.
oz.
2 dr.
]/2 dr.
Mix.
of,
by measure
Oil peppermint
4 dr.
4 dr.
3J4 dr.
Chloroform
Fl. ext.
ipecac
1%
1%
deod
Tinct. opium,
Ether
Alcohol
Sherry wine
oz.
oz.
2 oz.
sufficient to
Mix according to
The adult dose is
make.
6 oz.
16 oz.
art.
is
obtained.
Western Druggist.
THOMAS'S ELECTRIC
Take of
Gum
camphor
Oil gaultheria
Oil origanum
Chloroform
Tinct. opium
Oil sassafras
OIL.
4 dr.
4 dr.
4 dr.
1
oz.
oz.
oz.
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Oil hemlock
Oil turpentine
Balsam
fir
Tinct. guaiacum
Tinct. catechu
Alcohol
Alkanet
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
pt.
sufficient to color.
Medical
Mix.
World.
THOMPSON'S EYE-WATER.
Take
of
Zinc, sulphate
20 gr.
Copper, sulphate
S gr.
2 dr.
Tinct. saffron
Tinct. camphor
.-
Rose-water
Dist. water
Mix and
dr.
8 oz.
8 oz.
New Remedies.
filter.
Mix.
of
Hive syrup
fl.
oz.
Paregoric
fl.
oz.
Sweet
fl.
oz.
spts. nitre
Dose
for
an adult:
One
tea-spoonful every
TIP-TOP.
AND
I
SYSTEMS.
thunder
" of
79
any man,
Take
is
Summary
of
Calomel
60
gr.
Tinct. iodine
Oil sassafras
oz.
dr.
Kerosene
3 oz.
oil
Mix.
This preparation
does
it
will arrest
or stop a spider or
Dr.
Sturdivant, in Medical
Summary.
of
Spirits of
ammonia
5 parts.
Camphor
2 parts.
Tinct. of capsicum
5 parts.
Alcohol
34 parts.
Water
10 parts.
Mix them.
Hager.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
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TOLU, ROCK,
Take
AND RYE.
of
Good whisky
Rock candy
Balsam
gal.
i
,
tolu
lb.
2 oz.
Set in a
warm
Then
dissolved.
strain
through muslin.
TOWNSEND'S PILLS
Have been
in
considerable use
our acquaintance.
The formula
among
is
physicians of
the following-
Take of
Mass hydrarg
20
20
20
20
Gamboge
Ext. aloes
Zingiber pulv
Oil peppermint
Mix.
Divide into 16
gr.
gr.
gr.
gr.
3 drops.
pills.
American Druggist.
Balm
it
label
all
dis-
Its
" miraculous,"
light
etc., etc.
This nostrum
is
7^
put up
fluid
in
ounces
AND
of a clear
saline
SYSTEMS.
l8l
taste,
reaction.
Iodide of potassium
Fl. ext. of
opium
Fl. ext. of
senega
Alcohol
to
consists
80
20
50
120
240
Water enough
measure
it
of-
parts.
parts.
parts.
parts.
parts.
make, by
1920 parts.
New Idea,
Filter.
KELLY'S TONIC.
Take of
Tincture nux vomica
2 dr.
3 dr.
1}^ oz.
3 oz.
Mix.
Dose
Two drams
in
Take of
Lard,
Raisins,
Fine cut tobacco, of each equal parts.
Simmer
well together.
"
Then
strain,
all
all
This
is
a splendid
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182
trouble,
sure
cure.
No
and bunions.
*
pain,
Triumph
no
Plaster
plaster,
containing
in
central
medicated
We
mixture:
Resin
Balsam of
3 parts.
parts.
2^
fir
Salicylic acid
5 parts.
stir
acid.
in the salicylic
New Idea.
to
an examination by
Adam
Conrath
(Pharm.,
foil.
It
AND
is
offered in a tin
SYSTEMS.
183
fair dupli-
Take of
Jalap,
powdered
5 parts.
Senna, powdered
5 parts.
Sugar
5 parts.
Tamarind pulp
(E.
30 parts.
I.)
me
several years
for Velpeau's
ago by a
Compound was
The drug
friend.
given
stores
if
in
it
SECRET NOSTRUMS
184
last joint of
the
finger, after
little
meals.
It
never
Dr.
Hyatt
in
Medical World.
compound. I have
book the doctor's original
copy, which I think is superior to the one he gives.
" I learned after several days compounding, while a
student in Dr. H.'s office, that it was impossible for
the magnesia to be reduced sufficiently with a knife
and my fingers to work well, owing to the small
After shaving off an ounce block, I devised a
lumps.
plan of my own, which I have used ever since.
This
is how I do it: Take an ordinary sieve, turn it bottom
up, rub your block of magnesia over it; then the
magnesia will fall through the perforations of the sieve
on a marble slab, placed beneath for this purpose."
the formula for Velpeau's mass or
filed
in
my
prescription
Take of
Oil copaiba
Magnesia carb
sufficient.
Make
more
if
add
oz.
desired,
Powdered opium
....
oz.
Powd. cubebs
or
fl.
Dose:
A piece
7 gr.
100
gr.
AND
VAN
Is said to
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185
STAN'S STRATENA
be made as follows:
Take of
Acetic acid
4 oz.
White glue
French gelatine
3 oz.
4
4
4
Shellac varnish
Distilled water
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
oz.
until
Mix
Mix thoroughly
New Idea.
bottle.
a uniform mixture
results,
and
and work
following formula
SOZODONT.
may be regarded
as
all
making
essential
features:
Take of
Alcohol
Water
Soap
fl.
oz.
1%
fl.
oz.
Oil of wintergreen
Red sanders
Dissolve the soap in
ounces.
The
minims.
sufficient.
20 gr.
to
make
following
is
oil
of wintergreen,
suggested as a similar
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article to the
companies the
liquid:
Take
of
Infusorial earth
Orris root
Precipitated chalk
40
1
200
To make
Perfume very
gr.
25 gr.
gr.
365 gr.
Take of
Powd. golden seal
Powdered aloes, cape
Water /
Bottle up, tie the cork
down
oz.
oz.
16 oz.
^
tightly.
Ready
for
succeeded
selling
dodge"
for all
it
more
its
being medicine,
We
believe
time.
it
New Idea.
AND
SYSTEMS.
87
must furnish
patents
of
This
makes.
" Safe
is
the one
Each
bottle contains
":
Potassium nitrate
39 gr.
2^
Water
sufficient to
oz.
10 dr.
make one
pint.
LASSAR'S PASTE.
Take
Mix.
For
of
Salicylic acid
9 gr.
Powdered starch
Oxide zinc
Lard
2 dr.
2 dr.
eczema
and
dermatitis
generally,
dr.
Prepare an ointment.
whether
irritants, or
triturated
finely
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Take of
Powd. aloes
Powd. gamboge
Powd. hellebore
Powd. guaiac
Calomel
y2
%
y2
4
4
dr.
dr.
15 gr.
1
camphor
Make
Mix.
dr.
2 dr.
Soap
Sp. of
dr.
fl.
dr.
dr.
sufficient.
see in
used
it
now manufacture
it
identical,
it
up
it
for.
I
diuretic.
Take of
Potass, acetate
Fl. ext.
3 oz.
buchu
juniper
Simple syrup sufficient to make.
Fl. ext.
Mix.
daily.
One
dessert-spoonful three
Dr.
3 oz.
J^ oz.
1
pint.
or four
Crider, in
times
Med. World.
AND
SYSTEMS.
WESTERN "RECTAL
SPECIALISTS."
uses
still,
common
in
with
common
is
He
reputable physicians,
but
treating piles,
many
in
89
his
now under-
own convenience
as an
his
He
diseases."
As
a matter of fact,
many
of these per-
but mere
whose entire knowledge of their specialty consists in what their little book of instructions
has furnished them. In some instances the itinerant
sons are not medical graduates
at
all,
adventurers,
is
not allowed to
know
He must
buy them
tinually paying
tems,"
by
him
tribute.
underselling
each
have
greatly
they have
now
and even
..
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190
WHEELER'S ELIXIR.
The
following
is
Take of
Solution of phosphate of iron.
Solution of lacto-phosphate of lime
Muriatic acid, sufficient, about
Elixir cinchona, from alkaloids.
2 dr.
4 dr.
Simple elixir
Essence of bitter almonds
Carmine
Mix and
The
8 oz.
7 oz.
y2
dr.
sufficient to color.
If the
filter.
clear,
dr.
acid.
is
made
as follows:
Take of
Warm
Sulphate of iron
water
4 oz.
8 oz.
Sugar
4 oz.
4 oz.
warm
water; add
The
is
made
filter.
as follows:
Take of
Glacial phosphoric acid
Warm
8 oz.
8 oz.
water
Nitric acid
320
gr.
it
then
make up
to
it
add
remains;
AND
SYSTEMS.
191
2 oz.
Glycerini
4 oz.
6
6
6
6
Tinct. lobelia
Tinct. opii camph
Ext. pilocarpi fl
Ammonii chloridi
Mix.
Dose:
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
2 oz.
1
Take a tea-spoonful
oz.
WHITE'S ELIXIR.
The
following
a nostrum
is
Vermont
for
lung complaints:
Take of
Antimonii
et potassii tart
32 gr.
Tinct. opii
Tinct. camphorae
Tinct. anisi
2 dr.
2 dr.
2 dr.
Alcoholis dil
Syrupi simplicis
Aquae
Mix.
to
make
3 oz.
10 oz.
,
Dr.
1 pt.
Ladue
in
Medical World.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
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We
examined
in
it
to be
composed
of
Oil of
Oil of
Tinct.
Tinct.
Tinct.
cedar
3 oz.
sassafras
of opium
of guaiac
of capsicum
3 oz.
3 oz.
3 oz.
3 oz.
Aqua ammonia
Spirit of
4 oz.
4 oz.
4 oz.
camphor
Spirit of turpentine
Chloroform
Alcohol
3 oz.
1
gal.
Drug. Circular.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP.
Take
of
Morphia sulph
> gr.
Sodii carbon
Simp, syrup
Aqua
Spirit foeniculi
gr.
oz.
Yz oz.
1
dr.
New
Idea.
AND
SYSTEMS.
193
is
It
comes
ounces of the
The wrapper is lithographed in plain black
solution.
on white. Examination showed it to contain a fluorescent principle, extracted from alkaline solution
by amyl alcohol (wild cherry), an alkaloid soluble in
in
an octagonal
bottle,
holding ten
fluid
Take
of
Fl. ext.
wild cherry
fl.
oz.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
dr.
Tinct.
opium
Tartar emetic
Sugar-house syrup
Alcohol
2 gr.
3
6
Sp. anise (1 in 8)
Tinct. cudbear comp.,
Water
sufficient to
fl.
oz.
fl.
dr.
20 m.
N. F.
make
2 dr.
fl.
oz.
New Idea.
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194
of
hamamelis
Tinct.
12 dr.
6 dr.
16 oz.
Lanoleum
Petrolatum
Mix.
Lanoleum
term
is
lanolin.
Med.
WOLCOTT
have made an
Standard.
PAIN PAINT.
article closely
resembling
this,
and
to 2 dr.
to 2 dr.
wrappers
Dr.
Crull, in
Med. World.
Opium
2 oz.
Sapo venet
Croci opt.
Sp. rosemarini
Mix.
lb.
2^
oz.
2 lb.
AND
SYSTEMS.
01. rosmarini
Mix
For
fl.
oz.
01. origani
fl.
oz.
Camphor
2 oz.
well.
spirit rosmarini,
take
Rosmarini
3 oz.
Alcohol, sufficient to
95
make.
...
2 lb.
Prof.
Waugh
in
Med. World.
BIG G INJECTION.
The
result
of
given as follows
The
an examination of
New Idea:
in
acid, or
is
An
examination
hydrastis.
found.
nostrum
made
this
in
No
No
was
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KING'S
ROYAL GERMETEUR.
Sulphuric acid
2 oz.
oz.
gal.
Mix.
Adding
first
sulphureted
hydrogen, you
will
have a compound
Thus
it
will
be seen that
made
cents a gallon, yet this great scientist and philanthropist only asked the " dear people " $40 per gallon
'
at first;
he then
to $24,
and now, as
fell,
love
is
increasing, he has
of
Fluid
Fluid
Fluid
Fluid
Fluid
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
extract
extract
extract
extract
extract
of
of
of
of
of
hops
red cinchona
sarsaparilla ....
hydrastis
podophyllum
of wintergreen
of sassafras
of peppermint
of lemon
16
8
6
6
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
fl.
dr.
AND
SYSTEMS.
Sugar
97
6 lbs.
Alcohol
Water, enough to
2 gal.
make
12 gal.
FLUID.
Mark
Tenth
Dr.
street, Philadel-
which he
Take of
Crude petroleum
gal.
Camphor
lb.
Carbolic acid
Fowler's solution of arsenic
Mix.
added,
if
lb.
lb.
desired.
Directions:
inject the
Extract
embalming
body and
fluid.
He
many
warrants
years
if
it
to
keep
the fluids
Medical World.
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EMBALMING FLUID.
Take of
Alum
100 gr.
Sodium chloride
Potassium nitrate
Potash
Arsenious acid
Boiling water
Mix.
The
solution
25 gr.
12 gr.
60
gr.
10 gr.
3000
is
gr.
filter.
To
less
10 parts of this solution, which is neutral, colorand odorless, add 4 parts of glycerin and 1 part
of methylic alcohol.
From 1^
F.
size.
be used on
it.
C. E. Mattison,
M. D.,
in
Medical World.
EMBALMING.
The
1878:
sure
If a catarrh bottle
may be made,
as
by blowing
if
in
it.
This makes
the skin white and firm, but mottled for a short time.
Punta Gorda,
Fla.
H. R.
in
Medical World.
AND
SYSTEMS.
EMBALMING
99
FLUIDS.
Virodizeff's Method.
Take of
Thymol
Mix.
is
5 parts.
Alcohol
Glycerin
Water
To
45 parts.
6
P arts
arts
P
to oV
inject the body half of its weight of
to
oo
fluid
necessary.
Mor ell's
Antiseptic Liquid.
is
as follows:
Take of
Arsenious acid
Caustic soda
14 parts.
Water
20 parts.
7 parts.
Add
100 parts.
Take of
Bichromate of potash
Sulphate of soda
Water
to
2 to
2^
1
make
parts.
part.
100 parts.
is
most generally
prepared as follows:
For injecting.
16 grams.
Arsenious acid
Sodium
chloride. ...
Potassium sulphate
80 grams.
200 grams.
For immersing.
12 grams.
60 grams.
150 grams.
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Potassium nitrate
Potassium carbonate
25 grams.
18 grams.
20 grams.
15
Water
10 liters.
10
liters.
Glycerin
Wood
naphtha
grams.
liters.
liters.
liters.
liters.
LONDON PASTE.
Take
of
Caustic soda,
Unslaked lime
Reduce
to fine
equal parts.
powder
Keep well
and make into a
intimately.
water,
in a
corked.
cream.
little
or no impression.
P. Isenschmid,
in
Medical World,
RHEUMATIC OINTMENT.
French quack doctor employs, with great sucan ointment for rheumatic pain. As we believe
that modern
physicians should be without any
opathy, and take any good remedy, no matter
what its origin, we give this one
cess,
Take
of
Sulphuric acid
Prepared lard
Mix.
15 gr.
105 gr.
AND
Owing
SYSTEMS.
201
the
it
of
Gentian root
8 oz.
8 oz.
Columbo root
Orange peel
2 oz.
Coriander seed
Cardamom
seed
oz.
j oz.
Serpentaria
Whisky
7 pints.
Glycerin
oz.
pint.
of
8 oz.
Orange peel
2 oz.
Cardamom
seed
Asarum Canadense
Alcohol dilute
oz.
oz.
oz.
6 pints.
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202
Honey
pint.
Syrup
pint.
Percolate the
when
powder,
we made an examina-
and found
to consist of a
it
Sodium hydrate
3 dr.
Sulphur
5 dr.
Water
to
make
pint.
ounces of
assumes a reddish-brown
color,
which
will
require
and then
We
filtered.
much advantage
Sublimed sulphur
16 oz. av.
8 oz. av.
Lime
Slake the lime and
make
more
of water
might be
it
into a
uniform mixture
boil for
AND
SYSTEMS.
203
been
by evaporation
lost
will
consist of
thiosulphate of calcium.
Pour
off.
The
clear
This
formula
last
is
based
New Idea.
Take
of
Hydrochlorate cocaine
Crystal, carbolic acid
Pure
95
gum camphor.
5 parts
6 parts
6 parts
make
120 parts
Mix.
Inject one to three minims of this mixture with a
hypodermic syringe deeply into the gum on the inner
and outer sides of the tooth. Apply over the gum a
piece of absorbent cotton wet in the solution.
Wait
four to five minutes.
The gum can then be freely
incised, and the tooth drawn with a minimum amount
of pain.
/.
Wilton Hope,
M.
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HINDS'S
preparation
this
fol-
5 parts
Solution of soda, U. S. P
Mucilage of quince seed (2 drs.
to
Water
parts
parts
5 parts
12 parts
5
Glycerin
Boric acid
25 parts
pt.)
make
sufficient to
200 parts
at
all.
It is
probably
all
New Idea.
special reference to
list
of fifty samples
of proprietary preparations,
tonics
AND
SYSTEMS.
205
them
temperate habits
is
justified is self-evident.
TONICS.
New York
added to dissolve resins,
and prevent fermentation." " Not a temporary and
Its use
fleeting stimulant, but a permanent tonic.
must be regular and continued over a considerable
An extract of double and triple strength
period.
also made.
Dose, 10 to 15 drops to a teaspoonful
Dr. Buckland's Scotch Oats Essence,
City
"
Enough
alcohol
is
In
still
morphia
the
to
in
its
ounce of
more
composition.
to contain one-fourth
insidious
the
is
recommended,
opium
Physical
so-called
and dangerous
when
habit.
Extract,
Georgetown,
ad-
Mass.
22 per
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Wigwam
Hooker's
tablespoonful
three
One
20.7
per cent, of
alcohol.
German
Hoofland's
per cent.
Hop
ful to
Tonic,
One
New
tablespoon-
per cent.
York.
"
Not a rum
drink."
Jackson's Golden
Marsala wine.
Seal
Tonic,
Boston.
Admits
New
York.
four teaspoonfuls
three
New
York.
"With
sherry."
times daily
Two
to
spirit."
;
One
Tonic,
extract."
per cent.
spirits is
after the
same manner
It
is
" Dis-
as Jamaica
therefore entirely
AND
SYSTEMS.
207
BITTERS.
half
Boston.
Bitters,
wineglass,
Atwood's Jaundice
Dose,
mixed with
29.2 per cent.
Maine.
Half tablespoonful to half wineglass one to six times
daily
22.3 per cent
Moses Atwood's Jaundice Bitters, New York. Half
tablespoonful to wineglass one to six times daily
L. F.
Bitters, Portland,
1 7. 1
per cent.
One
given
Brown's Iron
harmless."
spoonful
"
Bitters, Baltimore,
Not a
Md.
" Perfectly
Table-
Burdock Blood
Bitters, Buffalo, N.
times daily
Y
;
Table17.6 per
cent.
cent.
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Croix rum."
New
"
York.
Contains
33.2
per cent.
Flint's
Quaker
times daily
Goodhue's
ful
16.
six
Bitters,
Salem, Mass.
Half wineglass-
per cent.
Tablespoon
to half
German
Hoofland's
tirely
Teaspoonful
Boston.
Bitters,
"
Philadelphia.
Bitters,
En-
Hop
Bitters, Rochester,
Stomach
Hostetter's
Kaufman's
One
to three table-
12 per cent.
Wine-
alcohol."
N. Y.
Tea
to
tablespoonful.
no
contains
It
One
Liverpool's
Mexican Tonic
Oxygenated
spoonful.
Bitters,
New
Tea
York,
to
table-
Half
Bitters, Boston.
Porter's
Stomach
Bitters,
6.1
New York
Up
to
per cent
=
Table-
AND
Rush's
New
Bitters,
times daily
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209
Wineglassful
York.
four
35 per cent.
Wine
Bit-
Wakefield, Mass.
glass or
Shonya's
German
Bitters,
spoonful to wineglassful
13.
I.
Half
per cent.
Concord, N. H.
Table
per cent.
Tea
New
"
York.
Contains no
alcoholic stimulant.
Free from
spirit."
Half
per cent.
Wheeler's
Tonic
Sherry
Wine
Wheat
Bitters,
New
York.
Bitters,
;
Dessertspoonful
to
Boston.
Table-
SECRET NOSTRUMS
2IO
Mass.
Half to
full
Dr. B.
per cent.
S. Davenport, Analyst of
A SECRET
18.5
Drugs.
PILE REMEDY.
it
off.
then
my
some medicine.
My
He
partner
reached
filled
the
for
partner for
according to directions,
The doctor
prescription,,
"
So he tore it
them into the waste-basket. The doctor walked out,
and about that time I happened to step into the
There was no one present then except my
store.
He told me that " that great
partner and myself.
pile remedy was just compounded, and the prescripI asked him what it
tion was in the waste-basket.'
was composed of, and he told me, but to make an
assurance doubly assured, I went to work putting the
pieces together, and when they were arranged they
read as follows:
Take of
Acetate lead
Tannic acid
20 gr.
2 dr.
AND
SYSTEMS.
211
Calomel
2 dr.
Sulph. morphia
4 gr.
Glycerin
4 oz.
Mix.
The above
is
verbatim
et literati?n,
but
I will
further
four in
Edmund Andrews
cago named Dr. J. L. Gray, who now has a sanitarium for the treatment of drunkenness and nervous
diseases at La Porte, Ind., without any knowledge of
what was being done at Dwight, began to treat
drunkards by a combination of medicines, of which
the principal ingredients were strychnia, atropine,
and the double chloride of gold and sodium, combined with some soothing and strengthening constituents.
IS.
and investigated
it.
He
at
Dwight
SECRET NOSTRUMS
212
the gold.
The
become
some dim-
little
Some headache
walking.
week or two an
all
The
chloride
irritating red
When
Dr.
he wishes.
all
He
immedi-
grain of the chloride of gold and sodium and onefortieth of a grain of nitrate of strychnia, and gives a
mixture to be taken by the mouth, containing the
The
atropine.
following
him, and
is
have no doubt
scribed at Dwight:
Take
of
is
it
Muriate of ammonia.
Nitrate of strychnia
12 gr.
6 gr.
1
gr.
AND
SYSTEMS.
213
Atropine
Comp.
fluid extract of
cinchona.
gr.
3 oz.
1
oz.
oz.
oz.
awake.
He
show
and strychnia
and rapidly
symptoms
bean The
until the
who had
He
has patients
relapsed
several
times.
country.
Nevertheless,
of 95 per cent.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
214
The
ment
is this:
for liquor.
off
The powerful
It
breaks
fit
or an attack of
some
for liquor
is
upset and
ety,
if
will
gradually
overcome
their
WASHBTJRNE'S SALICYLICA.
cylica
tion
may be made by
Take of
Salicylate of soda
Make
24 powders.
dr.
Druggists Circular.
AND
SYSTEMS.
2 IS
FROSTILLA.
Take
of
Quince seeds
60
gr.
Hot water
oz.
Glycerin
6 oz.
5 oz.
Deodorized alcohol
water on them and agitate occasionally until a mucilage is formed, then strain through muslin.
To this
add the glycerin and shake thoroughly. Dissolve
the desired perfume in the alcohol and add the solution to the mucilage and agitate briskly until of a
uniform consistency.
Druggists' Circular.
MAYER'S OINTMENT.
This formula is said to have become known through
Joseph P. Mayer some forty years ago, although similar formulas long antedate that period.
The formula
is
as follows
Take of
Olive
oil
White turpentine
Beeswax
Unsalted butter
2^
lb.
y2
lb.
4 oz.
4 oz.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
2l6
The
Pharmaceutical Era.
prescriptions,
which
is
Pareira brava
%
Hydrastis C
Peruvian bark calisaya. ........
Bromide potassium
^2
1
Carbonate lithia
oz.
%
^
The
"
mode
of preparing
" is
oz.
oz.
oz.
dr.
given as follows
then
let it boil five minutes
and add one and one -half ounces bromide potassium.
Wash two drachms in the salts of carbonate
AND
lithia in
SYSTEMS.
fire
217
all
the ingredients
in
a close covered
mortar,
pulverize
well,
and
remove
triturate.
it
to a
Divide the
The
and the
and "Arabian sea-grass" operations is,
"
according to the
The only course left open to a conscientious pharwho is asked to prepare such a prescription, is
macist
to inform the
"back up"
customer of
his statements
edge and
ability,
Druggists
HAMBURG BREAST
It is said that a
made by mixing
Circular.
TEA,
may be
SECRET NOSTRUMS
2l8
Marshmallow
flowers
8 oz.
Liquorice root
3 oz.
Orris root
Coltsfoot
Mullein flowers
Anise seed
oz.
4 oz.
2 oz.
2 oz.
Mix.
EDISON'S POLYFORM.
In response to a query regarding this preparation,
a correspondent
be
made by
Take
w rites that
T
of
Chloroform
2 oz.
Chloral hydrate
2 oz.
y2
oz.
oz.
Ether
oz.
Morphine sulphate
6 gr.
Alcohol
Gum
camphor
Oil of peppermint
2 dr.
Druggists
Mix.
Circular.
GADBERRY'S MIXTURE.
Gadberry's Mixture
is
in the
Take of
Liquor tersulphate iron
Liquor arseniate potash
Saltpetre
Sulph. quinine
Water enough
fl.
dr.
90 minims.
2 dr.
2 dr.
to
make
2 oz.
AND
SYSTEMS.
219
KALODONT.
The dentifrice known in Germany by this name is
made by dissolving neutral soap in glycerin and
rubbing with a suitable tooth powder, the proportions
being adjusted to produce a soft mass.
adding
sufficient of a
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
The
is
given by
mixture of
of peppermint
of lemon
of orris root
of sage
preparation
Carmine
may be
is
25 parts.
6 parts.
1
part.
part.
tubes.
Druggists' Circular.
of
is,
question
Mercury bichloride
Zinc sulphate
Bismuth subnitrate
Acacia
Carbolic acid
Water
ar-
tV S r
5 gr.
15 gr.
5 gr.
3 gr.
enough.
etc.
Medical Summary.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
220
6 parts.
Alum
4 parts.
Water
Mix.
MARSHALL'S PILLS.
Take of
Compound
Mass mercury
Powd. aloes
Powd. soap
Powd. rhubarb
60 gr.
60 gr.
60 gr.
60 gr.
into 60 pills.
Pharm. Record.
BRADYCROTINE.
A compound
closely resembling
it
may be made by
Caffeine (alkaloid)
5 gr.
gr.
20
Potassium bromide
20
Sodium bromide
2
Simple syrup
2
Alcohol
Port wine sufficient to make ....
2
Caramel sufficient to color.
gr.
dr.
dr.
oz.
Druggists' Circular.
AND
221
COUGH MIXTURE.
CHILDS'S
Take
SYSTEMS.
of
Syr. squills
2 dr.
Wine
dr.
dr.
ipecac
camphor comp
Tinct.
Simple syrup.
4 dr.
Water
3 oz.
Mix.
6 dr.
2^
Comp.
oz.
20 drops.
Oil anise
spirits
2^
2^
ammonia
Rectified spirits
Tinct. opium
Syrup saffron
to
make
dr.
dr.
dr.
oz.
pint.
Mix.
Used
as an antacid,
oz.
Oil of turpentine
Water of ammonia
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
Olive
fl.
oz.
fl.
oz.
oil
Oil of sassafras
When
tered be
washed
off
blis-
SECRET NOSTRUMS
22
When
grows.
rubbed
being
in
applying a
blistered,
it
against the
cannot get
and
the
way
the hair
animal's head
blister, the
its
mouth
to the
pharmacist should
Druggists
Circular.
BOERHAVER'S BITTERS.
Take
of
140 parts.
76 parts.
Sugar
Aloes
10 parts.
Cinnamon
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Galangal
Zedoary
Angelica
Cloves
Gentian
Quassia, cut
Water
parts.
parts.
parts.
parts.
parts.
parts.
parts.
200 parts.
Hager.
Mix.
Take of
Laudanum
oz.
Essence of peppermint
oz.
Spirits of nitre
oz.
oz.
y2
oz.
4
4
oz.
Ether
,
Bicarbonate of sodium.
Whisky
Linseed
Mix.
oil
........
oz.
Our contributor
AND
SYSTEMS.
said
that,
223
to
sults
re-
be done
Druggists' Circular.
of
Sulph. ether
Tinct. hyoscyamus
Syr. wild cherry
3 dr.
Syr. tolu
Water
to
make
oz.
oz.
oz.
4 oz.
Pharm. Era.
Mix.
10
10
10
10
Galbanum
Castoreum
Mix.
Dose:
Make
ten
gr.
gr.
gr.
gr.
pills.
Three or four
pills
a day.
Country Doctor.
a plant
known
everlasting."
in
common
life
Druggists' Circular.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
224
BRONCHILLINE.
Bronchilline
is
Mullein
4
4
4
4
4
4
Horehound
Senega
Ipecac
Sanguinaria
White pine
Wild cherry
gr.
gr.
gr.
gr.
16 gr.
8 gr.
Pine tar
Chloroform
To
gr.
gr.
4 min.
ceed as follows
Take of
Mullein
64 gr.
64 gr.
64 gr.
64 gr.
64 gr.
64 gr.
256 gr.
64 min.
Horehound
Senega
Ipecac
Sanguinaria
White pine
Wild cherry
Chloroform
Pine tar
q. s.
Sugar
Alcohol
q. s.
Water
q.
Make
14 oz. av.
s.
method of the U.
mixed drugs in
about No. 40 powder, and, having mixed eight volumes of the tar water with three volumes of alcohol,
S.
P.
for syrup of
tar.
Take
the
AND
SYSTEMS.
225
pack them
menstruum
until eight
oz.
2 oz.
1
oz.
slowly,
cuticle
by
while
stirring
blistering,
plaster spread
upon
if
cooling.
necessary,
thin muslin.
Remove
the
When
a sufficient
if
necessary.
fessional favor.
Take of
Rochelle salts
Sulphur
oz.
oz.
SECRET NOSTRUMS
226
Sulph. zinc
Arsenious acid
.
>
oz.
oz.
To
sulphate of zinc.
To
use
Mix with
sore, then
alone
It
first,
binding
it
on
tightly.
on
until
it
ointment.
the
cuticle
is
not
remove by a
off,
blister.
Mix
together.
parts.
off
the
Let stand
until
it
if
necessary.
AND
SYSTEMS.
227
Take of
Sanguinaria pulv
i part.
Galangal pulv
3 parts.
Chloride of zinc, sufficient quantity.
Mix.
I first mixed the powders, then worked in gradually
enough chloride of zinc to make a thick paste, or
plaster, consistent enough to form with my fingers,
about yk in. thick and large enough to cover the
whole tumor and about ys in. of healthy skin around
the tumor. This I applied one morning, after put-
SECRET NOSTRUMS
228
my
first
experience,
did not
make
a third applica-
application.
On the fifth morning I
and from the blackened and shriveled
appearance of the tumor I was satisfied it was killed,
so I gave Mrs. G. basilicon ointment and directed
her to dress the tumor once a day with this, and that
in any cracks or fissures that occurred she should put
olive oil with a feather, this treatment to be continued
until the tumor came out.
I directed her to let it
come out without using any traction, and that it
would come out in about five days, and to continue
made
a third
called again,
make
a plaster
What
"
AND
I
SYSTEMS.
229
it
it,
The
it,
to thp
it
must be made fresh each morning, or twenty-four hours, as, if kept ready mixed it
gets too hard to adapt to the part.
I would advise, before commencing the treatment
that the primes vice be cleared out with some mild purgative, and that the diet be nutritious, but not coarse,
secret.
plaster
that
Pharmacist,
in
own
an
article
advising
"Why
a better article
dozen
Here
syrup:
same money,
at a cost of
but 46 cents a
is
a formula
for
a most
excellent
cough
SECRET NOSTRUMS
230
Take
of
Fl. ext.
ipecac
2 oz.
Water
Sugar
Magnesia carb
Tinct. gelsemium
2 cents.
8 oz.
14 cents.
28 oz.
56
This makes
oz.
84 cents.
three-ounce
in
ounces, would
25 cents.
3 cents.
2 cents.
oz.
2 oz.
Total cost
up
38 cents.
oz.
ball-neck
panels,
bottles.
holding
The
2^
cost of
etc.,
total
Take the
that
up
ting"
is
Take
None
subject of bitters.
less
of the patents
They retail for $1.00, where " cutTake the following formula:
not known.
of
Columbo
root
Juniper berries
Glycerine
Alcohol
Water
To make one
8
8
8
8
8
oz.
5 cents.
oz.
10 cents.
oz.
3 cents.
9 cents.
part.
oz.
oz.
30 cents.
55 cents.
3 parts.
..
AND
Have
is
231
menstruum
percolator, pour on
drug
SYSTEMS.
When
evenly covered.
the
Then
to macerate 48 hours.
proceed to obtain 7% pints of percolate, to which add
Flavor with oil of wintergreen.
the glycerine.
and allow the contents
$1.00 a bottle.
sells for
The
to exceed 10 cents,
for
For a blood
time:'*
Take of
Fl. ext. sarsaparilla
Fl. ext. stillingia
8 oz.
8 oz.
....
yellow dock.
Podophyllin
8 oz.
Fl. ext.
24 gr.
Aqua
2 pt.
Elix. simplex
2 pt.
Alcohol
Iodide potash
2 pt.
Mix and
filter.
This
will give 9
will
cost
making a
Put up
in
oz.
50 cents.
25 cents.
25 cents.
3 cents.
23 cents.
55 cents.
18 cents.
26 cents,
labels
The
and wrappers
10
bottles
cents,
solution of
SECRET NOSTRUMS
232
the customer,
brisk:
Take of
buchu
8 oz.
brava.
Fl. ext. stone-root ...
Acetate potass
4 oz.
4 oz.
4 oz.
8 oz.
Fl. ext.
Mix.
Filter
and put up
in
cost 44 cents,
making a
cents,
$1.77 a dozen.
and the
15 cents.
20 cents.
gal. 72 cents.
35 cents.
20 cents.
20 cents.
suits.
labels
The
bottles
and wrappers 10
16 bottles, or
bottle,
Take of
Soap liniment
5 pt.
$1.10
Aqua ammonia
2 pt.
.12
pt.
.60
Tinct.
Mix.
opium
INDEX.
Actina
133
Albadermine
Anti-Constipation
Pad
Anti-Fat
Arabian Balsam
Aseptin
Athlophoros
Atkinson's Infant Preservative
Augsburg Essence of Life
Ayer's Ague Cure
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
Ayer's Hair Vigor
Ayer's Sarsaparilla
Ayer's Vita Nuova
Bareel's Indian Liniment
Barker's Nerve and Bone Liniment
Barnes's Frost Balsam
Bateman's Pectoral Drops
Bauncheidt's Oil
Becker's Eye Salve
Beggs's Ague Pills
Benson's Skin Cure
Big G Injection
Blair's
Gout
Pills
204
6
7
7
135
7
8
8
221
14
9
9
10
10
12
15
15
14
156
16
16
16
17
195
131
Boerhaver's Bitters
Bordet's Hair Tonic
Boschee's German Syrup
Bradycrotine
Brandreth's Pills
Brinkerhoff's System
222
88
24
24
25
224
18
220
18
19
Bromo-Chloralum
Bronchilline
25
233
INDEX.
234
Brown's Dentifrice
Brown's Iron Bitters
Brown's Male-Fern Vermifuge
Bryan's Pulmonic Wafers
Bucklen's Arnica Salve
Buckler's Croup Mixture
Bull's Blood Syrup
Bull's
26
26
26
27
28
28
28
29
Cough Syrup
Calder's Dentine
California Liniment
Cancer Paste and Plasters
Carbolate Iodine Inhalant
Carbolic Smoke Balls
Carter's Little Liver Pills
Castoria
Catani's Specific
29
30
35
35
37
37
38
38
39
Centaur Liniment
Chamberlain's Diarrhoea
Chamberlain's Relief
Childs's Cough Mixture
Chloralum
Chlorodyne
Remedy
Churchill's Prescriptions
Clark's Blood Mixture
Cleary's Asthma Powder
Combe's Aperient
Comedone Lotion
Compound Oxygen
Cook's Electro-Magnetic Liniment
Corrassa Compound
Cosmetics]
Cost of Nostrums
Cram's Fluid Lightning
Cuticura Ointment
Cuticura Resolvent
Davisson's Cancer
Remedy
Derby Liniment
Deshler's Salve
41
41
221
41
42,
43
216
41
44
44
45
45
46
46
49
46
47
5
229
53
53
53
225
54
54
54
55
INDEX.
Double Chloride of Gold Cure
Dow's White Liquid Physic
for
235
Dipsomania
Edison's Polyform
Edwards's Alterative Bitters
Egyptian Eye Salve
Elepizone
Elixir Iodo-Brom. Calcium
Elixir Pinus Compound
Elixir Thion Compound
Compound
Cream Balm
Embalming Fluids
Ely's
55
218
196
56
56
57
57
58
59
59
27, 197, 198, 199
60
Cream
Fahnestock's Vermifuge
Falk's Sulpholine Cream
Febriline
Fellows's Hypophosphites
Firwein
Flagg's Relief
Fleury's Tasteless Cascarine
Ford's Balsam of Hoarhound
Fosgate's Anodyne Cordial
Freeman's Vermifuge Oil
French Uterine Pad
Frostilla
211
Tea
Gargling Oil
61
61
62
62
63
64
65
65
66
66
67
67
215
67
218
68
69
69
69
70
70
71
72
72
73
132
73
74
75
75
74
INDEX.
236
Cough Mixture
Gunn's Rheumatic Liniment
76
77
yy
77
78
78
80
80
81
217
85
85
86
86
86
87
87
Harlem Oil
Harter's Wild Cherry Bitters
Hartley's South American Cure
201
87
89
Hop
91
92
92
148
92
204
93
93
94
94
94
Bitters
Hostetter's Bitters
Humley's Colic Cure
>
95
222
Red Drops
Hunyadi Janos Water
Hunter's
Injection Brou
95
96
96
Kalodont
Kaskine
Keating's
Kellogg's
97
98
97
Cough Lozenges
Red Drops
219
98
99
99
1
1
INDEX.
237
Kelly's Tonic
181
100
100
Kephalgine
Kickapoo Indian Oil
101
101
102
196
102
103
225
155
103
103
Kitchell's Liniment
Kline's Nerve Restorer
Kline's Painless Cancer Cure
Kohler's One Night Corn Cure
Kreyder's
Ague
Fills
Kumyss
99
Lac Virginis
106
La Fayette Mixture
1 1
Lallemand's Specific
Langell's Asthma Remedy
Lassar's Paste
Laubach's Electric Liniment
Lavarre's Sure Cure
Laville's Gout Cure
in Hair Restoratives
Lead
106
106
187
106
107
108
1
13
108
109
109
112
113
131
no
1 1
Liniment
Little
Hop
Pills
Local Anaesthetic
Locock's Pulmonic Wafers
London Paste
Lowndes's Magic Cream
Low's Magnetic Liniment
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable
Lyon's Kathairon
14
203
115
200
115
116
Compound
223
116
201
Marshall's Pills
220
Madam
38
117
117
118
INDEX.
238
Matthieu's Vermifuge
119
215
Mayer's Ointment
19
20
121
219
Eye Salve
Treatment
of Piles
122
122
123
123
220
Moxie
Number
126
27
127
128
128
Thirteen
Oculine
Oil of Gladness
Oil of Joy
129
129
Olive Branch
55
29
129
130
Orange Blossom
Osgood's Cholagogue
Ozone Uterine Wafers
131
131
Eye Salve
Phenol Sodique
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Pimple Lotion
Piso's Cure for Consumption
Piatt's Chlorides
Pleis's Fit Powders
Pope's Cure for Neuralgia
Quick Stop
for
Headaches
132
135
132
133
134
133
134
135
136
136
137
137
138
138
138
139
139
14
140
INDEX.
Radam's Microbe
Killer
141
Radway's Pills
Radway's Ready Relief
Radway's Renovating Resolvent
Ransom's Hive Syrup and Tolu
Reave's Embrocation
Red Star Cough Cure
Ree's Cholera Mixture
142
142
142
143
143
144
144
144
Rex Magnus
Rheumatic Ointment
Richmond's Samaritan Nervine
Roche's Embrocation
Rogers's Excelsior Corn Cure
200
145
140
148
148
149
1 50
Rosalind
Russell's Botanic
King
Russia Salve
Sage's Catarrh Remedy
Sanford's Catarrh Cure
151
151
1 52
152
Seeley's Pile
155
167
1 56
210
Ointment
Sisters'
Hair Grower
Sexual Disorders
Consumption Cure
Simmons's Liver Regulator
Sirop Gibert
Skinner's Dandruff Mixture
Stokes's Expectorant
Stomach Pad
Strong's Arnica Jelly
Sykes's Catarrh Cure
59
162
163
163
164
164
164
165
1
Shiloh's
Smith
57
57
1 57
1 58
158
1
Seven Seals
Seven Sutherland
239
55
165
166
166
167
168
168
169
INDEX.
240
Syrup of Figs
Syrup Stillingia Compound
Sweet's Ointment
I70
170
17!
171
Swaim's Vermifuge
S wayne's Ointment
173
173
Tamar Indien
Tape-Worm Specialists
173
174
176
177
1 77
177
178
178
178
179
180
180
180
Triumph Corn
181
Plasters
182
182
Van
Van
Buskirk's Sozodont
Stan's Stratena
Velpeau's
185
185
183
Compound
Wayne's Diuretic
186
187
214
188
188
Elixir
Wei de
192
189
190
223
:
191
191
192
192
193
194
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