The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-08-28 00:00:00

RATIS ! GRATIS ! ! GRATIS ! ! !—Seventy-
JR fourth thousand. Library Edition. Sent free on receipt
of 6 stamps to prepay postage, &c., and through all Booksellers,
price 6d., a POPULAR GUIDE TO HEALTH, addressed to the
Young, the Old, the Grave, the Gay. By a PHYSICIAN.
" Admirably adapted to enlighten the public mind in a species
of knowledge in which every individual is concerned."—Co.
Chron. "We particularly recommend this work. It is calcu
lated to afford just that necessary information, as is too fre-
quently sought in vain from other sources."—Atlas. "Parents,
heads of families, clergymen, conductors of schools, and all who
are interested in the future well-being of others, should possess
this invaluable guide."—}feath Herald. " This book satis-
factorily proves, that in certain cases medical knowledge may be
popularised with safety:"—Apriculturist. " Those who have
been the dupes of cunning quacks should secure this safe and
cheap volume."—BristolExanitner.
Mr. LAWES. Publisher, 14, Hand-court, Holborn, London.

RUPTURES.
WHITE'S MOC-MAIN PATENT LEVER
TRUSS, requiring no steel spring round the body, is re-
commended for the following peculiarities and advantages :-Ist,
facility of application; 2nd, perfect freedom from liability to chafe
or excoriate ; 3rd, it may be worn with equal comfort in any
position of the body by night or day ; 4th, it admits of every
kind of exercise without the slightest inconvenience to the wearer,
and is perfectly concealed from observation.
" We do not hesitate to give to this invention our unqualified
approbation, and we strenuously advise the use of it to all those
who stand in need of that protection, which they cannot so fully,
nor with the same comfort, obtain from any other apparatus or
truss as from that which we have the highest satisfaction in
thus recommending."—Church and State Gazette.
Recommended by the following eminent Surgeons :—Wm. Fer-
gusson, Esq., F.R.S., Professor of Surgery in King's College, Sur-
geon to King's College Hospital, &c.•, C. G. Guthrie, Esq., Sur
geon to the Royal Westminster Opthalmic Hospital ; W. Bowman,
Esq., F.R.S., Assistant Surgeon to King's College Hospital; T.
Callaway, Esq., Senior Assistant Surgeon to Guy's Hospital; W.
Coulson, Esq., Surgeon to the Magdalen Hospital; T. Blizard
Curling, Esq., F.R.S., Surgeon to the London Hospital; W. J.
Fisher, Esq., Surgeon-in-Chief to the Metropolitan Police-force ;
Aston Key, Esq., Surgeon to Prince Albert; Robert Liston, Esq.,
PALS.; James Luke, Esq., Surgeon to the London Truss Society ;
Erasmus Wilson, Esq. F.R.S. and many others.
A descriptive circular may be had by post, and the Trus-
(which cannot fail to fit) can be forwarded by post, on sending the
circumference of the body two inches below the hips to the
Manufacturer,
Mr. WHITE, 228, PICCADILLY, LONDON.
Price of a Single Truss, 16s, 21s, 266 6d, and 318 6d ; postage Is.
„ Double ~ 318 6d, 425, and 52s 6d ; postage, Is Bd.
Poetotfice Orders to be made payable to JOHN WHITE, Post-
office, Piccadilly.
ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE CAPS, &c.—
The material of whichthesearemade is recommended by the
Faculty, as being peculiarly elastic and compressible, and the best
nvention for giving efficient and permanent support in all cases of
Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Varicose Veins, Sprains,
&C. It is porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and is
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price, from 78. 6d. to 16s.
each; postage 6d.
MANUFACTORY, 228, PICCADILLY, LONDON.
Specimens may he seen in the Crystal Palace.