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  • The prevention of the common cold : Common Cold and Anticatarrh Vaccine No. 3 (Evans).
  • Capriton tablets relieve the symptoms of the common cold : sparrow.
  • Capriton tablets relieve the symptoms of the common cold : sparrow.
  • Capriton tablets relieve the symptoms of the common cold : sparrow.
  • Capriton tablets relieve the symptoms of the common cold : sparrow.
  • Capriton for the relief of symptoms of the common cold : small white.
  • Capriton for the relief of symptoms of the common cold : small white.
  • When all aloud the wind doth blow... : winter and summer alike coughs, congestion and the common cold call for 'Actifed' products.
  • When all aloud the wind doth blow... : winter and summer alike coughs, congestion and the common cold call for 'Actifed' products.
  • When all aloud the wind doth blow... : winter and summer alike coughs, congestion and the common cold call for 'Actifed' products.
  • When all aloud the wind doth blow... : winter and summer alike coughs, congestion and the common cold call for 'Actifed' products.
  • A common cold germ asking the father of a neurasthenia bacillus if he can marry her; he is refused on account of the social gap between them. Pen drawing by C. Harrison, 1913.
  • Salvitae : common colds, grippe, intestinal flu, nature's S.O.S. signal.
  • The seven rules of health : you and your family will stand a better chance of avoiding colds, influenza and other common ailments, as you will more serious diseases such as tuberculosis, if you follow these simple rules ... / prepared for the Ministry of Health and the Department of Health for Scotland by the Central Office of Information.
  • Paris quadrifolia L. Trilliaceae Herb Paris Distribution: Europe and temperate Asia. This dramatic plant was known as Herb Paris or one-berry. Because of the shape of the four leaves, resembling a Burgundian cross or a true love-knot, it was also known as Herb True Love. Prosaically, the name ‘Paris’ stems from the Latin ‘pars’ meaning ‘parts’ referring to the four equal leaves, and not to the French capital or the lover of Helen of Troy. Sixteenth century herbalists such as Fuchs, who calls it Aconitum pardalianches which means leopard’s bane, and Lobel who calls it Solanum tetraphyllum, attributed the poisonous properties of Aconitum to it. The latter, called monkshood and wolfsbane, are well known as poisonous garden plants. Gerard (1633), however, reports that Lobel fed it to animals and it did them no harm, and caused the recovery of a dog poisoned deliberately with arsenic and mercury, while another dog, which did not receive Herb Paris, died. It was recommended thereafter as an antidote to poisons. Coles (1657) wrote 'Herb Paris is exceedingly cold, wherupon it is proved to represse the rage and force of any Poyson, Humour , or Inflammation.' Because of its 'cold' property it was good for swellings of 'the Privy parts' (where presumably hot passions were thought to lie), to heal ulcers, cure poisoning, plague, procure sleep (the berries) and cure colic. Through the concept of the Doctrine of Signatures, the black berry represented an eye, so oil distilled from it was known as Anima oculorum, the soul of the eye, and 'effectual for all the disease of the eye'. Linnaeus (1782) listed it as treating 'Convulsions, Mania, Bubones, Pleurisy, Opththalmia', but modern authors report the berry to be toxic. That one poison acted as an antidote to another was a common, if incorrect, belief in the days of herbal medicine. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Cold or flu.. : quick! take Beecham's Powders.
  • Cold or flu.. : quick! take Beecham's Powders.
  • Faith Whitcomb's Balsam cures coughs and colds.
  • The Pocket Instra. impercetible in a pocket, and prevents chills : warmth is life.
  • Find the hidden fairies of health! They are your best friends if you can find them : Dr. Bengue's Balsam pronounced ben-gay.
  • The unique prescription for colds and flu : take Beecham's Powders for quick relief!.
  • The unique prescription for colds and flu : take Beecham's Powders for quick relief!.
  • For coughs, colds, chest and throat ailments : Beechams Lung Syrup.
  • 'Paroleine' spray compound : containing menthol, 'eucalyptia' and chlorobutol.
  • 'Paroleine' spray compound : containing menthol, 'eucalyptia' and chlorobutol.
  • Beecham Foods had an idea. They blended fresh lemons with rich blackcurrants; added glucose for energy, and vital vitamin C. Result? A great new drink with a sweet-and-sharp taste - a drink to help people forget their colds - and it's called... : Lembena.
  • Beecham Foods had an idea. They blended fresh lemons with rich blackcurrants; added glucose for energy, and vital vitamin C. Result? A great new drink with a sweet-and-sharp taste - a drink to help people forget their colds - and it's called... : Lembena.
  • Beecham Foods had an idea. They blended fresh lemons with rich blackcurrants; added glucose for energy, and vital vitamin C. Result? A great new drink with a sweet-and-sharp taste - a drink to help people forget their colds - and it's called... : Lembena.
  • Capriton tablets a rational approach to cold control : montagu's harrier.
  • Capriton tablets a rational approach to cold control : montagu's harrier.