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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3959, 6 September 1881, Page 4

STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS TOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. ' • The value of this well known Family Medi* cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for up wards of FIFTY YEABS. Its well-earned extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which in OUTWAR]? APPEARANCE so closely resemble the original as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the -four, following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine ;— Ist- —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWOETH SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each, Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the wordß, John SIEBDKAIT, Chemist, Wai worth, Surrey, printed thereon, 3rd—The name Ste'edman is always spelt with, two EE's., { 4th—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors. Sold by Kbmpthobnb, Pbosbbb, and Co., Auckland. tu!9B6 "Is there no hope ? £he sick man said The silent doctor shook bis head." " While there is life there's hope, he said " JEgroto, dutn animus est, spes est"

DEL. L. S M I T H (The only legally-qualified medical man advertising). c on s v i 18On all affections; of the ferrous System) no matter from what oause arising). On all broken-down constitutions. On all diseases arising from early indiscretions. On Gout. On Rheumatism. In these colonies those excesses which we have indulged in " hot youth " tell upon us with fearful interest. Our regrela are useless, our repining futile. The sole idea should b6 the chance we posßeae of remedying the ills we already have, for combatting the effects likely to result. Hide it as he may, put cm as good an exterior as he can, still i« the Victim conscious that he is a liviug lie, and, that sooner.or later his vices will discover him to the world. Our Faith, our obligations to society at large, the welfare of our future offspring, and the duty, we owe to ourselves forbids,procrastination, and points out to us, not to wait till the ravages break out in our constitutions. \ Before negotiating with a merchant, before engaging with a confidential clerk-; before employing a barrister, a careful man makes enquiries as their standing, their' length of occupancy or residencej and, in the case of a legal advM&jyuoth as to his legal qualifications and «? to hi* capabilities of transacting the individual business he consults him. upon. Strange to say, however, in.the selection-'of medical man, the sufferer fluently omits these necessary precautions and without re« gard to the fftaeag, qualification, experience and a,hiUty fox the particular ailment requiring treatment, he coasitfts the nearest munt whose experience and practice, perhaps, li<w in quite %n opposite direction. Is it astonishing that so many are driven mad, are ruined in health, and are bankrupt in spirits, hope and money ? Have I not for years pointed out to them that I, Br L. Z. Smith', am the , only legally qualified medical man advertising in the Colonies. $ .Have I not also prosecuted, at ray own expense, these very quacks, an,d exposed the various nostrums tb,ej ate Belling,—such as Fhosphodyne Esseaoe'of Life, &c—and had them analysed and found them to consist of " Bu?«t Sugar and flavoring matter," and. th.o eeytifloates ] have pboved to be a.\l fwgeries. It is for this reason thst 5 Step out of the ethics of the pr^feawon and advertise, to give those who require the services of my branch an opportunity of knowing they can consult a legaUy qualified man, and one, moreover who has made this his especial Bturi.y } Dr L. L. Smith, ;j ilae only legally qualified I medical m.a?» advertising, and he has been in Melbourne 24 years, in full practice OQ 1 NERVOUS DISEASES LOSS OF POWER AND DEBILITY BYPHILJ.TJO AFFECTIONS WANK OF CONDITION GOUT AND RHEUMATISM. Db L. L. SMITH can be consulted by letter —Fee, £1. Medicines forwarded to all the colonies. Ds L. L. SMITH, 182 Collins street, Eatf (Lat the Residence of the Govenjoj),