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2. List as many firms as you can find who profess to be 

 " sure cure." 



3. Can you see any reason for the remark made by a mem- 

 ber of a quack firm, " Keep 'em sick by suggestion " ? 



Conclusions. 1. Should you be likely to patronize any 

 physician who says he can " positively cure " ? 



2. What reasons can you give for never patronizing any firm 

 through the mails ? 



3. Give your reasons for never patronizing any "secret 

 remedies," also "no cure, no pay" firms. 



4. What class of newspapers do you find advertising "spe- 

 cifics," " sure cures," etc.? 



5. Why should such papers be classed also as quacks and 

 certainly lacking in moral sense ? 



b. Miracle Workers 



Observations. 1. Look up and list all firms claiming to cure 

 by (1) "Magnetic healing," (2) "'Healers," (3) Radiotherapy," 

 (4) "Vibrations," (5) "Magnetic Belts," (6) "Magnetic 

 Shields," (7) " Health Homes," (8) "Supernatural Power," etc. 



2. Tabulate the above, showing just what firms so advertise 

 and what they claim to cure, thus : 



