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These medicines do not cure coughs, as they do not remedy 

 the cause. 



Incurable Diseases. Patent medicine manufacturers thrive on 

 people who have incurable diseases. A mixture of chloroform, prussic 



FIG. 156. Before and after the passage of the Food and Drug Act. Why do 

 you think it was necessary to change the word "Castor" to "Casca"? 



acid, and cinnamic acid has been sold to people as a cure " for 

 consumption. People should avoid all " Sure Cure " medicines and 



"GET SLIM" 



IF YOU WANT A SLIM, YOUTH. 

 FUL FIGURE, DRINK "GET SUM" 

 A PURELY VEGETABLE, PLEAS- 

 ANT, HEALTHFUL DRINK NOT 

 LAXATIVE NO RESTRICTIONS. 

 Put up in powder form. Easily pre- 

 pared. Come in and let me tell you 

 about it, or send for booklet. 



JEAN DOWNS 



116 West 39th Street, 



Knickerbocker Theatre Building;, 

 Suite 1137. 



Courtesy of American Medical Association. 



FIG. 157. This " obesity cure " was found to consist of: 1. Sugar, colored pink. 

 2. Baking Soda. 3. Cream of Tartar. 



those advertisements which tell about " Good News," " Cancer 

 Cures," " Herald of Health," etc. 



