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One of a series of leaflets (traditional remedies) issued by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. advertising Otosporin, a remedy for otitis. Showing a group of Native American men performing a dance ritual as part of a traditional a medical procedure.

Drug advertising ephemera. Box 22

1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages) : colour ; 28 x 22 cm folded to 14 x 22 cm

Otosporin drops : to soothe and clear the infected ear Otosporin drops.

Leaflet issued by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. advertising the antihistamines Histantin, Actidil, and Actidil Elixir.

1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages) : colour ; 21 x 19 cm folded to 21 x 10 cm

Summer is icumen in... : 'B.W. & Co.' Antihistamines for hay-fever.

Blotter issued by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. advertising Kepler, a dietary supplement containing cod liver oil and essential Vitamins. Showing an illustration of Biologist and Author Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895).

'Kepler' cod liver oil with malt extract : rich in Vitamins A, B and D.

Leaflet issued by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. advertising Actifed, an antitussive agent active against the symptoms of the common cold, containing codeine. Front cover recites Shakespeare's poem 'Winter'.

1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages) : colour ; 20 x 26 cm folded to 20 x 13 cm

When all aloud the wind doth blow... : winter and summer alike coughs, congestion and the common cold call for 'Actifed' products.

Leaflet issued by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. advertising Actifed Compound Linctus, an antitussive agent with decongestive and antihistamine properties containing codeine.

1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages) ; 34 x 13 cm folded to 19 x 13 cm

Cough suppression with decongestion : ...'Actifed' Compound Linctus.

One of a series of leaflets (Encyclopaedia of Superstitions by E. & M.A. Radford) advertising Actifed Compound Linctus, active against symptoms of the common cold, containing codeine. Showing a man being tended in bed by a woman, visited by a medical practitioner.

1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages) : colour ; 17 x 22 cm folded to 14 x 22 cm

If anyone suffering from sore throat ties his (or her) left stocking round his throat on going to bed, he will be better in the morning. Encyclopaedia of Superstitions, E. & M. A. Radford.

One of a series of leaflets issued by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. advertising the antihistamine Histantin. Showing a colour cartoon by Eccles on the front.

1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages) : colour ; 21 x 26 cm folded to 21 x 13 cm

"What of vile dust?" G. K. Chesterton : 'Histantin'.

Advertising card issued by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. promoting various seasonal pharmaceutical products, including Marzine (active against motion sickness), Codemprin, Histofax (for relief of sunburn), Sketofax (an insect repellent), and the laxative Tablax.

Should these clouds gather in your holiday sky, try : 'Marzine' ...

Advertising card issued by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. promoting Emprazil, active against the symptoms of the common cold, containing caffeine. Showing an illustration of a man in his sick bed receiving a remedy involving treacle.

A fever - smear the wrists, 5" - 6" long with treacle - and cover it with brown paper...'Primitive Physic' John Wesley : 'Emprazil' tablets.

One of a series of leaflets ("masters") issued by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. advertising Migril, a headaches and migraines remedy containing caffeine and the ergot derivative ergotamine. Showing an illustration by William John Eccles of three aristocratic dinner guests.

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Otosporin drops : to soothe and clear the infected ear Otosporin drops.

Summer is icumen in... : 'B.W. & Co.' Antihistamines for hay-fever.

'Kepler' cod liver oil with malt extract : rich in Vitamins A, B and D.

When all aloud the wind doth blow... : winter and summer alike coughs, congestion and the common cold call for 'Actifed' products.

Cough suppression with decongestion : ...'Actifed' Compound Linctus.

If anyone suffering from sore throat ties his (or her) left stocking round his throat on going to bed, he will be better in the morning. Encyclopaedia of Superstitions, E. & M. A. Radford.

"What of vile dust?" G. K. Chesterton : 'Histantin'.

Should these clouds gather in your holiday sky, try : 'Marzine' ...

A fever - smear the wrists, 5" - 6" long with treacle - and cover it with brown paper...'Primitive Physic' John Wesley : 'Emprazil' tablets.

'Migril' masters migraine : "the toast is 'Migril'".

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Otosporin drops : to soothe and clear the infected ear Otosporin drops.

Summer is icumen in... : 'B.W. & Co.' Antihistamines for hay-fever.

'Kepler' cod liver oil with malt extract : rich in Vitamins A, B and D.

When all aloud the wind doth blow... : winter and summer alike coughs, congestion and the common cold call for 'Actifed' products.

Cough suppression with decongestion : ...'Actifed' Compound Linctus.

If anyone suffering from sore throat ties his (or her) left stocking round his throat on going to bed, he will be better in the morning. Encyclopaedia of Superstitions, E. & M. A. Radford.

"What of vile dust?" G. K. Chesterton : 'Histantin'.

Should these clouds gather in your holiday sky, try : 'Marzine' ...

A fever - smear the wrists, 5" - 6" long with treacle - and cover it with brown paper...'Primitive Physic' John Wesley : 'Emprazil' tablets.

'Migril' masters migraine : "the toast is 'Migril'".

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