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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
4
The Cyrus Wart Remover from The Cyrus Pharmacy at 418 Fairfield promises painless wart removal in a few days. The ad also promotes Best Handicap skin safe stove polish remover sold by Wm R Winn at 244 Stratford Avenue and describes a large can for 10 cents.
An ad promotes Certilax as a harmless sure remedy for constipation torpid liver headache biliousness and foul breath. Patented from a New York City specialist's formula. Sold at 10 25 or 50 cents at drug stores or by direct receipt of price Curts Chemical Co 117 E 24th St New York.
The article discusses widespread cosmetic practices to alter hair, arguing singeing ends is ineffective for preventing hair loss or preventing split ends. It notes hair is nourished by blood plasma, not fluids in the shaft, and cites The Journal of the American Medical Association calling singeing of hair of no real value.
A US Public Health Service report finds trachoma among 9.15 percent of 4 202 Porto Rico public school pupils across twelve districts, with 5.4 percent suspicious cases. Trachoma is a chronic eyelid disease risking impaired vision and is labeled a dangerous contagious disease.
The Public Health Service notes that trachoma has afflicted Porto Rico for years with varied impact across classes. Expansion of schools since 1899 increased child contact, aiding spread. Precautions include personal towels, separate beds, and avoiding shared school items. A Porto Rico Sanitary Department campaign targets infection reduction.
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