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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3962, 9 September 1881, Page 4

STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS POB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well known Family Mcdi« cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all gradeß of society, for up wards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extensive Bale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which in OUTWARD 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. k Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which nones are genuine;— Ist—ln every case the, words JOHN! STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved oa the Government Btamp affixed to each packet.. 2nd —Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Stebdmak, Chemist, Wai worth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name Steedman is always spelt with two EE's. 4th—The manufacture is carried on Bolely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors. Sold by Kbhpthobnb, Pbossbb, and Co., Auckland. tu!9B6 ", Is thereno hope ? the sick man said The silent doctor shook his head." "While there is life there's hope, he said " JfigrotOyduvi animas est, spes eat." DE L. L. S M IT H (The only legally-qualified medical man advertising). : consnis — On all affections of the Nervous System) no matter from what came, arising). ■, On all broken-down constitutions. On all diseases arising from early indiscre* tions. On Gout. , ; On Rheumatism. In these colonies those excesses which we have indulged in " hot youth " tell upon US with fearful interest. Our regrets are usßlees, our repining \ futile. The sole idea should be the chance we possess of remedying the ills we already have, for combatting the effects likely to result. Hide it as he may, put on as good an exterior as he can, still is the victim conscious that he is a living 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 forbidi 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 residence; and, in the ease of a legal adviser, both as to his legal qualifications and as to his capabilities of transacting the individual business ho consults him upon. Strange to say, hqwevov, in the selection of medical mms, the sufferer frequently omits these necessary precautions and without regard to the fitness, qualification, experience and ability for the particular fiilment requiring, treatment, he consults the nearest mant whoße experience and practice, narhaps, lies in quite an opposite direction, ■■■ * ' Is it astonishing. th,a.t ax* many are driven mad, are rvyned. in. health, and are bankrupt in spirits, hope and money ? Have I not for years pointed out to them that I, Dr L. L. Smith, ani (be Qnly legally tpahjied medical man advertising in the Colonies'! Have I not also prosecuted, at my own expense, these very quacks, and oxpoeed tho various nostruing they are selling,—such as Phosphodyne Easenco of Life, &c.—and had them analysed and.found them to consist of "Burnt Sugar arid flavoring matter," and the certificates 3 have psovbd to be all forgerjei. It is for this re'aßon that. I step cut oS the ethics of the profession asd, advertise, to give those who renujye tbs aervioea of my branch an opportunity of knowing they can consult a legally qualified man, and one, moreover, who has made this hiß especial study. Dr L. L. Smith is the only legally qualified [ medical man advertising, and he baa been in Melbourne 24 years, in full practice oo NERVOUS DXaiASU^ LO§S O? POWER AND DEBILITY BYP-HW.TIC AFFECTIONS WANT OF CONDITION GOUT AND RHKUMATISM. Db L., It. SMITH can be consulted by letter^=Foe, Ml. Medicine* forwarded to all the colonies. Db L. L. SMITH, 182 Collim etreet, Xufe (Lat the Residence of the Governor)