Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-02-09
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HAIR ylG0RS, lNvlG0RAT0RS, &C.
SLOW BUT SURE poIsoNs.

The general use of the many adver-
tised Hair Restoratives, Invigorators,
ct il omni genius, all produce effects
causing great bodily suffering, i'll
health and death. Lead in some form
or other is always an Ingredient in
these swindling mixtures, and by the
application long continued of these
nostrums to the skin of the scalp the
lead is absorbed and its poisonous
effects will surely manifest themselves
in various forms Of lead poisoning
The sufferer from these poisons
has no warning from this insidious
enemy in and through the veins until
its fatal fangs are so deeply buried
into the system, that its dreadful
effects are hardly ever discovered un-
Ill the victim is placed beyond cure,
and many doubtless 20 to their graves
without their physicians ever dream.
ing of the canse Of the disease 1t
produces paralysis ofthe muscles Of the
face and limbs, as well as neuralgia.
Persons will complain Of sudden pain
in the head, ear, eyes or muscles of
the face and shoulders, chest and back
very often numbness Of the limbs,
hands or feet, amounting in some
cases to actual loss Of motion all
caused by this deadly poison found
in the Ambrosias, commonly called
Hair Restoratives.
1t is high time that the warning
voice of the press should be heard and
beeded. by the multitude OF dupes who
are daily victimized by these rascally
and murderous cosmetics and head
washes. So many of these worthless
compositions are now thrown upon
the community, all processing to be
perfectly innocent in their compost
ton and purely vegetable, that people
are induced to use them without ever
inquiring into their ingredients, or
giving even a passing thought of the
dreadful consequences sure to result
from their use.
Ifany one doubts what we say and
is curious TO discover the presence of
the poison we speak Of, let them go
to any drug store and procure solu-
ton of sulphuraled hydrogen and mix
Il with any of the Hair Vigor or
Invigors, when black color will
Immediately result, and a precipitate
be thrown down on the bottom of the
vessel. Glauber salts or sulphide Of
ammonium will produce the same
results.
ANY one yaluing their health should
not fail to apply these simple tests TO
any head or scalp washer, which either
curiosity or faith in the mixtures may
induce them TO use to promote the
growth of the hair.
The press daily records some cases
of lead poisoning by absorption into
the system through the pores Of the
skin by the use of the many advertised
Hair Dressings, and one would think
that these warnings would suffice 70
lessen the use Of such articles, especi-
ally among intelligent and thinking
people who value their health and are
not entirely given over to the vulgar
code of fashion. We beg TO warn all
who are using these washes, that they
are gradually but surely bringing
destruction and death upon themselves
or at least a condition Of intolerable
suffering from which death only is
merciful but certain relief And
again, we urge those using these Hair
washes to first ascertain if they con-
tain any lead poison, and when dis
covered, TO at once abandon their use,
We have taken pains TO obtain a
correct analysis of two of the most
popular of these Hair REVIEWERS, as
found in the country, namely: Halls
Scillian Hair Remover and Rings
Vegetable Ambrosia, so that our
readers may know what they give
their dollars for.