Doan’s Ointment cures Piles, Salt Rheum, Chilblains, Eczema. Cures Black-headed Pimples, Hives and any itching disease.
In the enclosed circular it was referred to as:
The “Thorough” Cure for Piles, Eczema, Shingles, and Itching Diseases of the Skin.
And the statement was made that:
Bleeding and torturing itching piles are quickly and thoroughly cured by Doan’s Ointment, relief being usually obtained from the first application. A cure will follow—a “thorough” cure.
A “Pile Pipe” was supplied at 6d. for applying the ointment to internal piles; for external piles it was directed to be applied with the finger or a piece of clean soft rag. Analysis showed the composition of the ointment to be:
| Calomel | 36·0 | per cent. |
| Zinc oxide | 11·2 | ” |
| Phenol | 1·3 | ” |
| Beeswax | 2·3 | ” |
| Soft paraffin | 49·2 | ” |
The estimated cost of the ingredients is 2d.
OXIEN MEDI-CONE PILE TREATMENT.
The sole proprietors of this treatment are stated to be “The Giant Oxie Co.,” of a town in the U.S.A., but having a British depôt in London. The price charged for a box was 2s. 3d.; it contained twelve suppositories, described on the label as: