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Genre: | Advertisement, Spoof |
Subjects: | Medical Practitioners, Medical Treatment, Pharmaceuticals, Reading, Periodicals |
Advertisement from a 'RETIRED PHYSICIAN' who has discovered a cure for a host of 'real and imaginary' ailments. This cure turns out to be Punch, which has 'wonderful restorative and brain-healing qualities' and has cured the advertiser's daughter. He has 'prescribed the remedy to countless myriads of sufferers in all parts of the world, and he has never failed in making them completely healthy in their minds'. Heartily recommends this 'recipe'. |
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