We have years of Medical Journals from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Many states, including Maryland, have their own medical journals that are published several times a year. Clearly, there were no guidelines for what could be advertised in these journals, and some of the ads I’ve found are quite funny!
This one says that it will help people with syphilis gain weight through this fish extract!
Port wine and olive oil? It’s a remedy for lack of iron!
I am not completely sure what this is an ad for…
Figs and chocolate! It’s a laxative. Not too appealing.
Heroin will knock that cold right out of you!
These are endlessly funny and I’ve only looked at one or two journals and one year!