Moffat’s Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters Exploitation Exposed
A critical pamphlet denounces popular medicines purporting to cure many diseases and argues that physicians are wrong to discount these remedies. It praises Moffat's Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters, listing numerous ailments they allegedly relieve and urging broad access at lower costs.
Advert for Moffat's Life Pills and Horehound Cure
An advertisement touts Moffat's Life Pills and Phenix Bitters sold by William B. Moffat of New York and agents across towns in the United States and Canada. It promotes Winslow's Compound Balsam of Horehound for coughs, colds, influenza, and lung issues, with warnings about genuine packaging and proprietor signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Moffat
Broadway
N.Y
E. Hough
United States
Canadas
Moffat
John Moffat
Winslow
J. M. Winslow
Uruggict
Rochester
N.Y.R
Horehound
Pune
Causes and cure in bilious complaints from life medicines
An 1839 notice extols bile balance for health, warning against excess or deficiency causing fever and heart strain. It promotes Moffat’s Life Medicines, Life Pills, and Phoenix Bitters as effective vegetable remedies, claiming purgatives cleanse the stomach and stimulate digestion. Sold by Bowis Haven and C Biertow. Brass kettles advertised at Hickox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
Phoenix
United States
Ian
Vicera
Bowis Haven
Lodi
C. Biertow
Collins Centre
Bristol's Balsam of Hourhound in 19th century ad text
A fragment from Albany dated February 4 1339 preserves a testimonial letter praising Bristol's Balsam of Hourhound. It notes relief from cough during fall and winter, mentions Dr Cadwallader and Campany signature by C C Briston, with reference to a steady supply at the printing office in Lodi on July 16 1389.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Bristol
Sarsaporilla
Your
E. M. Cadwallader
Lodi
Goelicke praised as great benefactor in medical doctrine
The article extols Louis Offon Goellher of Germany for advancing a new medical doctrine claiming consumption stems from a Life Principle disorder and can be cured like a common cold. It lauds his Sanative as a cure for consumption in all stages and urges broad public gratitude.
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Louis Offon Goelicke
Germany
North
South America
Louis Orrox Goellher
Europe
Foften
Goelicke
Louis Olen Goethcke Firet
Matchless Sanative touted as cure all across Europe and America
An advertisement extols the Matchless Sanative Goelicke’s as a universal medicine valued above Austrian mines, claiming it cures consumption and many other diseases. It cites testimonials from German physicians and US customers, detailing doses, prices, and widespread assurances of recovery.
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Austria
Globe
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New York Gazette
Mr. Bristol
Rochester Daily Advertiser
Bailey
C. C. Bristol
Eris Gazette
Brisiou
Buffalo
C. C. Bresrox
Ena Talanty
Onder
D. Lee
M. D
Hickox
Daily
Buffalo Journal
C. C. Briston
T. Foster
Staret
Berravo
Wester
Hagas, Wortman & Co
Ohio Street
Fis
Quarke
Herman Etmuler
Walter von Gault
Adolphus Werner
Orrington
N. B
Zell
George
Amherst
N. H
Rowland
Hos. M.ebenden
Plymouth
Mass
J. B. Allen
Orland PO
Haute
R. Trussery
P. M Beaver
Sir
Robert Melberry
A. Locax
M. Westfield
Dale
C. Orris Nichols
P. M
Sono Spexcur
L. W. Forbes
Pinogas Spencen