Secret remedies : what they cost and what they contain / based on analyses made for the British Medical Association.

Date:
1909
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Credit: Secret remedies : what they cost and what they contain / based on analyses made for the British Medical Association. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Tahl^ 18 (circular) was white; the coating was of similar composition to that of A. The decoated tablets weighed about 3 • 8 grains each; analysis showed the presence of about 1 grain of sodium benzoate in each, together with a small quantity of a greenish, moderately bitter resin which could not be identified, and a trace of oil of wintergreen. Faint indications were obtained of a trace of an alkaloid, but not enough to amount to positive evidence. No other medicinal sub- stance could be found; the remainder was of extractive nature. Tablet 45 (circular) was coloured externally with a pink dye; the coat ng was of similar composition to that of A. The decoated tablets weighed about 1 • 1 grain each ; the chief con- stituent was aloes, and there was also present a very small quantity of ginger extract, and a small quantity of a resin, which was probably jalap or scammony resin ; ako a moderate trace of alkaloid, which was not the alkaloid of nux vomica, belladonna, or hyoscyamus, but was not present in quantity sufficient to be identified ; the only other ingredient found was a Uttle potato starch. Tablet 7 (circular) was not coated. The average weight of these was 6 5 grains each, and they consisted principa,lly of charcoal, with some sugar and a very little saccharin. These special remedies are very expensive ! BURGESS'S LION OINTMENT. The results of an examination of Burgess's Lion Ointment may be given here inasmuch as it will be seen that it is recom- mended for the cure of a great number of disorders. It is suppHed in boxes at Is. Hd., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., Us., and jars at 228. ; the Is. l|d. box contains 1 oz., and the next size 3 oz, A circular wrapped round the box was headed Amputation avoided—the knife superseded, and continued: S. Burgess's Lion Ointment and PiUs Have deservedly become the popular remedies for curing all diseases of the Skin, Old Wounds, Ulcers, Abscesses, O'jicluding Tuberculous), Tumours, Polypuses, Piles, Fistulas, Shingles, Venerea