The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-03
Comn.sn s~..~ va Prej.s,ic~.

BY Il. V. PIERCE, NJ. D., Of the Worlds Dis
Pensary, Buffalo, y. y, Author Of 1.-The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad.
vlser, etc, etc.
l am aware that there is a popular and not
altogether unfounded prejudice against
patent medicines" owing to The small
amount Of merit which many of them pos
sess. The aPpellation patent medicine
does not apply TO my remedies, as no patent
has ever been asked for or obtained upon
them, nor have they been urged upon the
public as "cure-alls." They are simply
some favorite prescriptions, which, in a very
extensive practice, have proved their supe.
nor remedial virtues in the cure Of the
diseases for which they are recommended.
Every prsctieing physician has his favorite
remedies, which he oftenest recommends or
uses, because he has the greatest confidence
in their virtues. The patient does not know
their composition. Even prescriptions are
usually written in a Language unintelligible
to any but the druggist. As much secrecy
is employed as in the preparation Of propri-
etary medicines. Does the fact that AN ar
tIcie is prepared by process known only TO
the manufacturer render that article less
valuable! How many physicians know the
elementary composition OF the remedies
which they employ, some of which have
never been Analysed? Few practitioner
know how Morphius, Quinine, Podophyllin,
Leptandriu, Pepsin or Chloroform are made
or how nauseOus drugs are transformed into
palatable elixirs; yet they do not hesitate 10
employ them. lsit not inconsistent to use a
prescription, the composition of which is
unknown TO us, aud discard another prep
aratlon simply because il is accompanied by
printed statement of its properties with
directions tor its use
Some persons, while admitting that nv
medicines are good pharmaceutical com.
pounds, object TO them on the ground that
they are too often used with insufficient
Judgment ! propose TO obyate this diff
hculty by enlightsning the people ~ to the
structure and functions Of their bodies, the
causes, character and symptoms Of disease,
aud by indicating the proper and judicious
employment OF my medicines, together with
such auxiliary treatment rs may be neces
sary. Such is one Of the designs Of the
Peoples Medical Adviser" forty thousand
copies Of which have already been pub
lishej, and are sold at the exceedingly low
price OF si.5O, and sent, postpaid, 10 any ad.
dress within the United States ana Canada.
II you would patronize medicines scien.
tihcally prepared use my Family Medicines.
Golden Medical Discovery is tonic, altera.
tive, or blood cleansing, and an unequaled
cough remedy; Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets.
scarcely larger than mustard seed, consti.
tute an agreeable and reliable physic; Ia.
yorite Prescription, remedy for debilitated
females; my Compound Extract of Smart.
Need, a magical remedy for pain, bowel
complaints, and an unequaled Eminent for
both human and horse flesh, while DIR. sage's |
Catarrh Remedy ia known the world over a.
the greatest specific for CataTrh and Cold |
in the Head ever given to the public.
These standard remedies have been before /
the public for many years, a period long |
enough to fully test their merits, and the |
best argument that can be advanced ia their
favor is the fact that their sale was never so
great as during the past six months.