Thin paper label for W. A. Hoffman's Oriental Anodyne; done in black ink on white (or once was paper; divided into three sections; the middle section is written left to right, up to down; left side must be turned counterclockwise to read, clockwise to read the right side.
Thin paper label for W. A. Hoffman's Oriental Anodyne; done in black ink on white (or once was paper; divided into three sections; the middle section is written left to right, up to down; left side must be turned counterclockwise to read, clockwise to read the right side.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, before July 15, 1995.
"W. A. HOFFMANS // ORIENTAL // ANODYNE. // An Internal and External // Remedy for Rheumatism, // Neuralgia, Toothache, Head- // ache, Inflammation, Cramps // Burns, Sprains, Cuts, Bruises // Spinal Affections, Kidneys // Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds // Lung Diseases, Asthma, // Bowel Complaints, Diarrhoea // Dysentery, Dyspepsia, Pal- // pitation of the Heart, Bites // and Stings // PUT UP BY J. L. BEAN, Lindsay // PRICE 25CTS // DIRECTIONS // INTERNAL - Dose from two drops to a teaspoon - // ful, in ten times the amount of water or milk, ac - // cording to age and circumstances. For Cramps, // Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Bowel Complaint, // Colds, Chills, Fever and Ague, repeat the dose // every half hour till relieved. // To be taken instantly on mixing. // EXTERNAL - For Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Bron - // chitis, Diphtheria, Inflammation of Lungs and // Bowels, rub thoroughly till the parts become very // hot; to be taken internally at the same time. For // Croup, to be taken internally in Goose Oil. For Sore throat, // gargle the throat well. To be kept well corked."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-G Chiong Trade Cards Binder B
Dimension Notes
Length: 9.7 cm. x Width: 7.6 cm.
Condition Remarks
Small tear, top middle edge; sun/age discoloured
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
J. L. Bean also "put up" Dr. Pettis' Australian Blood Purifier; cost $0.25