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Pockey Warts, Buboes and Shankers
As the old saying goes, ‘A night with Venus, a lifetime with Mercury,’ and Dr Newman’s Anti-Venereal Pills were just one of a plethora of clap and pox remedies advertised in 18th-century newspapers. The relatively anonymous purchase of a pea-sized bolus offered the customer a level of secrecy, but that was by no means the … Continue reading
Categories: Youthful indiscretions
Tags: 1730s advertising, 18th century, gleets, history of medicine, mercury, pox
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Pigeon Milk, the Gentleman's Friend
. PIGEON MILK THE GENTLEMAN’S FRIEND Fits vest pocket (no liquid). Does not stain. Stricture impossible. Cures Gonorrhea and Gleet in 1 to 4 days. A safe, sure cure. Mailed (sealed) to any address for $1. Ask druggists or write, RUST MEDICAL COMPANY, DETROIT, MICH. Source: Sandusky Daily Register (Ohio) 1 April 1891 (sorry about … Continue reading
Categories: Youthful indiscretions
Tags: 1890s advertising, 19th century, gleets, pigeon milk, Victorian
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