Tan paper folded in half advertising leaflet for Dr. Bell's Veterinary Medical Wonder first aid remedyto create four pages of content and images; separate blank piece of paper used to keep fragile and torn pages together inserted inside.
Tan paper folded in half advertising leaflet for Dr. Bell's Veterinary Medical Wonder first aid remedyto create four pages of content and images; separate blank piece of paper used to keep fragile and torn pages together inserted inside.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Belonged to the donor's wife's family farm in Spiritwood, Saskatchewan. The farm was built and owned by the donors family since approximately 1935.
"Dr. Bell's // Veterinary Medical Wonder // - DOSE BY DROPS - // Great First Aid Remedy // For // Live Stock and Pets // Helps Give Quick Relief: Helps Save Pain: // Helps Reduce Mortality // GIVE IT ON THE FIRST INDICATION OF ILLNESS"; "Dosage of Dr. Bell's Veterinary Medical Wonder // When to Give Veterinary Medical Wonder More // Often Than Every Hour // Common Diseases Which May Be Successfully // Treated by Using Dr. Bell's Veterinary // Medical Wonder"; "MEDICAL WONDER IS A GOOD FRIEND // Encephalomyelitis // Directions For Cattle"; " CATTLE- // SHEEP // HOGS // PETS // WESTERN SWAMP FEVER // DR. BELL'S PRODUCTS // DR. BELL WONDER MEDICINE CO. // KINGSTON, ONT. Winnipeg, Man."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-G Assorted Binder E pg 7 a
Length
29.8 cm
Width
45.0 cm
Depth
0.01 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Paper yellowed and fragile faded; lots of staining on the edges and corners of the leaflet; a large tear in the center and smaller rips on the edges of the leaflet
Copy Type
original
Research Facts
Veterinarian Dr. George W. Bell (1858-1927), graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College 1880; practised veterinary medicine in the U.S. for 13 years. Returning to Kingston he established a veterinarian clinic on Brock Street, and continued to produce his patent medicines for use in farm livestock and pet animals under the business name of ‘Dr. Bell’s Wonder Medicine Company’. Dr. Bell made both veterinary and human remedies.
Dr. Bell’s Wonder Medicine was used as a sort of "cure all" but especially in the treatment of colic and inflammation and for cough and chills. The ingredients were aconite, belladonna, digitalis and nux vomica (strychnine).
He was principal (1895-1897) for the new Kingston Veterinary College at Queen’s University. By 1919 he was the milk inspector.
The operation of Dr. Bell’s Wonder Medicine Company was headed by his son. In 1936 when the United States Food and Drug Administration accused Dr. Bell’s Wonder Medicine Company of “misbranding.” Bottles were seized and analyzed under the Food and Drug Act. Labelled at 40 per cent alcohol, the tests concluded the mixture contained between 63 per cent and 65 per cent per bottle. Legal action ensued. In later years, the once-respected and prosperous company was labelled as quackery.