Soothe that pain with Anethaine.

Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil : you may want it / [Foster, Milburn & Co.].

Beecham's school quiz : animal quiz.

Real relief required : for pain of all dimensions prescribe Doxypol first.

Gentiane sans tige : Gentianae acaulis / P.J. Redouté.

The first modern anti-inflammatory analgesic specifically for topical use : new Difflam Cream benzydamine.

Analgit ampulas, pildoras : reumatismo agudo y cronico, neuralgias, anafilaxias, trastornos hepaticos : Tabletas Charcolin ... / Azpeco Chemical Co.

Cherry blossom and falling leaves, representing spring and autumn respectively, with box of Aspro pills for use in those seasons. Colour lithograph, 1957.

An unusual degree of tolerance ... Paynocil : the cattle egret and the buffalo.

When pain is the problem : Paramol-118 eases your surgery burden by providing reliable low-dose control.

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One of a series of chromolitho trade cards issued to advertise Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid, which was supposed to "cure any case of constipation, biliousness, headache, liver complaint, dyspepsia, indigestion, malaria, rheumatism or any other diseases springing from a deranged liver or stomach" and Bellanodyne pain relieving plasters. The illustration shows 3 ducklings (1 yellow, 2 brown) chasing 2 frogs into a pond with trees and a sunny sky behind them and a spray of water lilies and meadowsweet tucked through a card advertising the product. "Copyrighted 1879 by Bufford, Boston".

Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid : cures all diseases of the stomach, liver & blood : small doses, prompt effect.

Point of sale display unit which fold up to look like a stack of 6 boxes of Veganin tablets with a yellow board above. The tablets contained Codeine phosphate.

We recommend Veganin : for the treatment of headache, neuralgia, migraine, dysmenorrhoea, fibrositis and other painful conditions : also colds, influenza and fevers : Veganin tablets.

Herbal medicine ephemera. Box 2

[Leaflet advertising a range of herbal remedies from Seven Seas Health Care (Marfleet, Kingston-upon-Hull)].

Promotional card leaflet advertising C.L. Bencard Ltd.'s 'Paynocil' ("analgesic and antipyretic") and 'Junior Paynocil'. It mentions aspirin as aggravating gastric complications in "Asian flu". One of a series with P.J. Redouté's flower paintings on the front, information about Paynocil and Junior Paynocil analgesic aspirin on the back. These would have been sent to general practitioners and other medical professionals on a regular basis.

Rosa gallica stapeliae flora : Rosier de Provins à fleurs de stapelie / P.J. Redouté.

The cards have slogans on the back (Sloan's Liniment, Kills pain, Ease the ache, Keep Sloan's handy, Banish rheumatism, One and nine, At all chemists and Sloans is best), plain colour on the other. It is possible to play a 'mind-reading' game with them.

Slogans magic cards... / with the compliments of Sloans Brand Liniment.

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Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid : cures all diseases of the stomach, liver & blood : small doses, prompt effect.

We recommend Veganin : for the treatment of headache, neuralgia, migraine, dysmenorrhoea, fibrositis and other painful conditions : also colds, influenza and fevers : Veganin tablets.

[Leaflet advertising a range of herbal remedies from Seven Seas Health Care (Marfleet, Kingston-upon-Hull)].

Rosa gallica stapeliae flora : Rosier de Provins à fleurs de stapelie / P.J. Redouté.

Slogans magic cards... / with the compliments of Sloans Brand Liniment.

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Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid : cures all diseases of the stomach, liver & blood : small doses, prompt effect.

We recommend Veganin : for the treatment of headache, neuralgia, migraine, dysmenorrhoea, fibrositis and other painful conditions : also colds, influenza and fevers : Veganin tablets.

[Leaflet advertising a range of herbal remedies from Seven Seas Health Care (Marfleet, Kingston-upon-Hull)].

Rosa gallica stapeliae flora : Rosier de Provins à fleurs de stapelie / P.J. Redouté.

Slogans magic cards... / with the compliments of Sloans Brand Liniment.

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