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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 20, 1873
Page
11
The piece argues hair growth matters for health and appearance, tracing hair’s value from ancient cultures to modern writers. It cites Liebig on hair composition and extols treatment with Cantharides Oil and Spanish Fly Oil as remedies, framing hair care as vital to prevent disease and death.
An advertisement for ALEX. ROSS promotes PANISH FLY as an active ingredient in CANTHARIDES OIL that quickly grows Whiskers and thickens Hair. Priced 3s 6d, sent by post for 54 stamps. Listing also includes Hair Dye 3s 6d and Face Powder 1s from 248 High Holborn London opposite Day and Mystin's.
An ornate 19th century ad touts Crosby's Balsamic Cough Elixir as a non opium remedy for coughs colds and chest diseases. It cites Dr Rooke of Scarborough praising its efficacy for consumption and related conditions and notes it strengthens digestion and constitution. Sold by chemists at 1s 9d 4s 6d and 11s with Jas M Crosby being the Scarborough chemist.
Classic 19th century patent remedies touts Oriental Pills and Solar Elixir for digestion liver and lung issues plus rheumatic and nervous diseases. Prices listed for boxes and bottles. Reader urged to obtain Rooke guides gratis via chemists or post. Sheridan Knowles lauds the Handy Guide to Domestic Medicine.
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