Title: French periodical pills - Warranted to have the desired effect in all cases
Description: Advertisment by Dr. L. Monroe in the Boston daily times newspaper for "French periodical pills" for regulation of "the monthly turns of females." Advertisement advises that "ladies married should not take them if they have reason to believe they are enciente (sic), as they are sure to produce a miscarriage."
Subjects: Abortions, Birth control, Women, Domestic life
Places: Massachusetts, Boston
Time periods: 1840-1850