1888 Times of India De Roos Pills and Drops

1888 Times of India De Roos Pills and Drops

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Titles	1888 Times of India De Roos Pills and Drops
Related Item	Times of India (Bombay)
Genre	medicine
Genre	medicines (other)
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Note	PAIN IN THE BACK, GRAVEL, LUMBAGO, GOUT, RHEUMATISM, DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS, BLADDER, &c. "DR. DE ROOS' COMPOUND RENAL PILLS Are a safe and speedy Remedy for the above dangerous complaints. Discharges and Diseases of the Urinary Organ generally, which too frequently harass the sufferer over the best years of life, and end only in an agonizing death. For weakness across the loins, sandy or other deposit in the water, and in all cases of renal or urinary disturbance, they are indeed, unrivalled. They correct acidity of the stomach, promote the complaints, long supposed to be nervous, often arise solely from contamination of the blood with certain impurities which should have been carried off by the kidneys. Thousands of testimonials from grateful patients attest their marvellous efficacy. In packages, 18, _2/2d., as. 9d. 4s. 6d., and ____." "DR. DE ROOS' CONCENTRATED GUTTÆ VITÆ, OR VEGETABLE LIFE DROPS. THE alchemists of old spent years in endeavouring to find the means of transmuting the baser metals into gold, but in wain. It was, however, reserved for a physician of the 19th Century to make fat more valuable discovery in occult science - the result of deep research into the arcane of Nature's mysteries - which is here offered to the world; and the pleasing results of a quarter of the globe, all corroborate the most sanguine of the Inventor's hopes. Thousands of voluntary testimonials from grateful patients, testify to the fact that from this remarkable tonic alone, new life has been imparted to numbers of debilitated individuals; and it is not too much to say that hundreds of persons are at the present day in full enjoyment of their mental and bodily powers- in thorough good health - who previously were confirmed hypochondriacs, had been given up by the faculty as incurable, and left to drag out the remainder of their existence a misery to themselves, and a continual anxiety to their friends. Youth and age equally participate in the miraculous effects of this wondrous medicine, for whether the body be debilitated in early life, or sinking under the advance of years, a few doses will speedily afford assurance of returning health, by giving tone to the muscular and nervous systems, through the organs of digestion, removing the whole constitution. To the young it affords health, strength, and spirits, in place of lassitude and debility; while to the aged and infirm it as assuredly furnishes great relief and comfort, by gently and safely invigorating the whole corporeal framed; and although it is not put forward as imparting immorality, it will certainly gild the autumn of declining years, and in all cases, calmly and serenely protract the close of life. To married persons especially this preparation will prove invaluable; giving strength and vigour in place of lassitude and incapacity for exertion. Price, ??? and 33s. per bottle." "DR. DE ROOS' PILULÆ VITÆ OR VEGETABLE LIFE PILLS, Are rapidly suspending castor-oil and the fashioned disagreeable medicines formerly administered by the faculty, which it is now admitted, too frequently resulted in a confirmed state of costiveness. The Pilulæ Vitæ, on the contrary cleanses the stomach, purify the secretions, remove headache, indigestions, & c., and instead of rendering is necessary to be always swallowing medicine, a few doses only, taken occasionally, will be found all that is required to keep up a healthy state of the system. Equally adapted for all ages, it being merely necessary to regulate the doses according to the age and strength of the patient; whilst for female complaints they are altogether unrivalled. Price is 1 1/2d., as 9d, 4s 6d., 11s. per box." Every package of Dr. De Roos' preparation bears the Government Stamp, with the words"WALTER DE ROOD, London," in White Letters on a Red Ground by order of Her Majesty's Honourable Commissioner, without which one can possible be genuine. DR. DE ROOS' word famed Medicine may be obtained of Messrs. TREACHER & CO., Limitied Bombay, Byculla and Poona; COPPER MADON & CO. Bombay; H.A. GEYER & CO., Bombay; B. PHILLIPS & CO., Bombay and Poona; BARRIE & CO., Madras; WEST & CO., Madras; WEST, Brigade, road, Banglore; LYELL, Allahabad; B.G. MATHOOR, Medical Agency, Pepulmundee Agra; DOOLY SING and LALLY SING, Delhi and Ajmere; BATHGATE & CO., Calcutta; SMITH, STANISTREET & Co., Calcutta; PEAKE ALLEN & CO., Colombo and all the principal Merchants in India. IMPORTANT TO young men. -- Debilitated and nervous sufferers should read the "Medical Adviser," by DR. DE ROOS, on nervous debility depression of spirits, and confirmed melancholy, too frequently traceable to certain pernicious habits acquired in early life. Price One Rupee, of any of the Agents for DR. DE ROOS Medications. "IMPORTANT CAUTION TO THE PEOPLE OF INDIA. The Public are respectfully informed that DR. DE ROODS' Pills are not sold in 'loose' quantities, but only in Packages at the aforementioned Prices. Intending Purchasers are specially cautioned not to deluded into buying 'so-called' Renal Pills, or say another imitation of Dr. De Roos' World Famed Medicines. Every Package of the Genuine bears the British Government Stamp, with the words 'WALTER DE ROOS, LONDON,' in white letters on a red ground."
Abstract	This is a text-only ad for a series of Dr. De Roos' products. The as is split into three sections advertising Dr. De Roos' Compound Renal Pills, Concentrated Guttæ Vitæ (Vegetable Life Drops), and Pilulæ Vitæ (Vegetable Life Pills). In general, the products are marketed to treat pain the back, gravel, lumbago, gout, rheumatism, disease of the kidneys, bladder, etc.