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Advertising blotter for Sandoz Products Limited's sedative, Bellergal.

Drug advertising ephemera. Box 84.

Bellergal in neurocirculatory asthenia  : controls imbalance of the autonomic nervous system and emotional instability / Sandoz Products Ltd.

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.

Drug advertising ephemera. Box 22

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

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

One of a series of leaflets (traditional headache remedies) issued by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. advertising Migril, a remedy for headaches and migraines containing caffeine and the ergot derivative ergotamine. Showing a man placing a tin platter upon his head in order to cure his headache, as quoted 'The Gentlemen's Magazine Library' (1884).

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

Migril masters migraine : to cure a headache : "set a dish or platter of tynne upon the bare head."

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 a gangster receiving his purloined loot.

'Migril' masters migraine : even master minds can be slaves to migraine.

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 a fisherman aside some boats.

'Migril' masters migraine : whatever their calling sufferers from migraine can, by carrying a supply of 'Migril', dispel all fear of an attack.

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 a ringmaster at the circus conducting a ballerina, horse, and two dogs.

'Migril' masters migraine : it is difficult or any migraine patient to enjoy the circus, the theatre, the concert, or indeed any social occasion ...

One of a series of leaflets (traditional folkloric medicine) issued by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. advertising Migril, a remedy for headaches and migraines containing caffeine and the ergot derivative ergotamine. Showing a man having string placed round his head by a medical practitioner, whilst being tended to by a woman holding a broom.

'Migril' : ergotamine compound tablets.

One of a series of leaflets (traditional folkloric medicine) issued by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. advertising Migril, a remedy for headaches and migraines containing caffeine and the ergot derivative ergotamine. Showing an illustration of a young boy standing on the back of an ailing man. Quotes G. O'Suilleabhain's 'A Handbook of Irish Folklore'.

As a remedy for back-pain it was recommended that a seventh son stand or walk upon the patient's back. A handbook of Irish folklore, G. O'Suilleabhain : 'Migril'.

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 a young man in mortar board and gown receiving his degree certificate.

'Migril' masters migraine : a first!.

Bellergal : contains the 3 sedatives ergotamine, bellafoline and phenobarbitone required to restore natural autonomic nervous equilibrium / Sandoz Products Ltd.

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Bellergal in neurocirculatory asthenia : controls imbalance of the autonomic nervous system and emotional instability / Sandoz Products Ltd.

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

Migril masters migraine : to cure a headache : "set a dish or platter of tynne upon the bare head."

'Migril' masters migraine : even master minds can be slaves to migraine.

'Migril' masters migraine : whatever their calling sufferers from migraine can, by carrying a supply of 'Migril', dispel all fear of an attack.

'Migril' masters migraine : it is difficult or any migraine patient to enjoy the circus, the theatre, the concert, or indeed any social occasion ...

'Migril' : ergotamine compound tablets.

As a remedy for back-pain it was recommended that a seventh son stand or walk upon the patient's back. A handbook of Irish folklore, G. O'Suilleabhain : 'Migril'.

'Migril' masters migraine : a first!.

Bellergal : contains the 3 sedatives ergotamine, bellafoline and phenobarbitone required to restore natural autonomic nervous equilibrium / Sandoz Products Ltd.

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Bellergal in neurocirculatory asthenia : controls imbalance of the autonomic nervous system and emotional instability / Sandoz Products Ltd.

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

Migril masters migraine : to cure a headache : "set a dish or platter of tynne upon the bare head."

'Migril' masters migraine : even master minds can be slaves to migraine.

'Migril' masters migraine : whatever their calling sufferers from migraine can, by carrying a supply of 'Migril', dispel all fear of an attack.

'Migril' masters migraine : it is difficult or any migraine patient to enjoy the circus, the theatre, the concert, or indeed any social occasion ...

'Migril' : ergotamine compound tablets.

As a remedy for back-pain it was recommended that a seventh son stand or walk upon the patient's back. A handbook of Irish folklore, G. O'Suilleabhain : 'Migril'.

'Migril' masters migraine : a first!.

Bellergal : contains the 3 sedatives ergotamine, bellafoline and phenobarbitone required to restore natural autonomic nervous equilibrium / Sandoz Products Ltd.

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