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Application for particulars of the method of cure brought a book of 40 pages, entitled “The Nature and Cure of Rupture,” with a letter, directions for measurement, and other papers. It would seem that if the applicant does not at once become a customer, other letters and booklets are sent at intervals. The titles of some of these booklets which are before us are: “First Aid to the Ruptured,” “The Value of a Cure,” “A Fireside Reverie,” “Facts and Faces,” “The Story of Christopher Columbus,” and “The Man Who Wondered Why.” However much the matter varies, it always leads to the subject of the cure of rupture by Rice’s Treatment. The treatment consists of the wearing of an “Appliance” (occasionally referred to as “my perfect truss”) and the application of “Developing Lymphol.” The respective parts stated to be played by these are indicated by the following extracts from some of the pamphlets referred to:
To be cured of rupture it is necessary to apply my Lymphol Developing Treatment regularly as directed, for it is the Lymphol, not the Appliance, that performs the cure.
The Appliance is simply a means of support to retain the rupture, and prevent the protrusion from tearing down the new particles of tissue with which the opening is being filled under the vitalizing and healing influence of the Lymphol.
The appliance is supplied in two grades or qualities. The price of the Appliance and Lymphol together ranged from 21s. for a child’s single appliance of the cheaper grade to £4 10s. for an “Abdominal Supporter and Navel Appliance Combined,” of the higher grade. It was stated in the price list that the lymphol and appliance were not supplied separately; but in another list sent with the goods the lymphol alone was priced at 16s. 6d. The bottle sent held just over four fluid ounces.
The directions were:
Lie on your back, remove appliance, unscrew stopper, and sprinkle a few drops of the Lymphol on to the point where the rapture leaves the cavity of the abdomen. Apply night and morning, rubbing in thoroughly with fingers. If irritation is produced, use less Lymphol, or discontinue its use for a few days. The Lymphol may be reduced in strength by adding Spiritus Rectificatus which can be obtained from any chemist.
The “appliance” consisted of an elastic band to go round the body, fitted with an adjustable pad and an understrap. Analysis showed the “lymphol” to be an alcoholic solution containing essential oils and capsicum resin, and a trace of red colouring matter. Oils of origanum (thyme), peppermint, and spearmint were recognized; the proportion of capsicum was estimated by determining the total solid matter, and by comparing the pungency of dilutions of the lymphol with dilutions of the solutions prepared in imitation; the red colouring matter was not cochineal, or one of the common vegetable colours, but appeared to be one of the artificial dyes. Careful comparisons indicated the following formula:
| Tincture of capsicum (B.P. strength | |||
| but prepared with strong alcohol) | 60 | parts | by measure. |
| Oil of origanum | 6 | ” | ” |
| Oil of peppermint | 1 | ” | ” |
| Oil of spearmint | 0·3 | ” | ” |
| Red dye | q.s. | ” | ” |
| Rectified spirit to | 100 | ” | ” |