In a circular enclosed with the box directions were given for taking the powders for neuralgia, toothache, headache, sciatica, rheumatic and gouty pains, and influenza. For neuralgia the directions were:
Ono Powder should be taken when in pain, and should the enemy return, continue the Powders every four hours, for a few days. If very weak from continual pain, take a few doses of Zox Tonic; this will give you speedy relief.
For rheumatic and gout pains:
Take one Zox Powder two or three times a day while pain is acute; avoid beer and spirits of all kinds.
The average weight of the powders was 4½ grains, single powders in a box varying in weight from 4 to 6 grains. Analysis showed the powder to consist of acetanilide only.
The estimated cost of the drug for eight powders is one-tenth of a penny.
OQUIT.
The vendors, a Company with a London address, sell tubes of 20 tablets for 1s. 1½d.
This is advertised as follows:
Neuralgia. Within 10 minutes of taking “Oquit” that frightful nerve-racking pain will be cured. One dose will convince you. Try it.