Anderton and Sanxay Advertisements, 1772
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DR. THOMAS ANDERTON,
IS now altering, and fitting up in the best and most convenient manner, his large commodious house, next door to his flint-glass store, nearly opposite the middle of the Jersey market, Philadelphia, for a private reception and cure of Venereal Patients. He need not suggest to the public the usefulness of such an undertaking, only observe to those, who may countenance and encourage his projection, will meet with a sound and lasting cure. Secrecy may be depended on, and every suitable accomodation to render their short stay agreeable.
Advice, and chirugical assistance, gratis, every day, from ten in the morning till two, and from four in the afternoon, till nine at night.
DR. SANXAY’ s MEDICINES
The first ever offered the world, that will effectually and radically cure every symptom of the venereal disease, without pain, or sickness, or any confinement whatever. Salivation is wholly by them rendered unnecessary, and they will undoubtedly cure when that fails. They are taken by the most delicate of both sexes, at all seasons of the year, and by fishermen in water, without any hurt to the constitution; for they improve and invigorate the whole nervous system.
Gleets and seminal weaknesses, in both sexes, impotency, fistulas, and obstructions in the urinary passage, cured on moderate terms.
At the same place may be had, the following genuine, and truly prepared Medicines:— Turlington’s balsam of life, or the true American balsam; Daffy’s elixir, Stoughton’s bitter; Anderson’s Scotch pills; Baron Van Swieten’s worm plumbs, for grown persons or children; Pro bono publico, a cure for the piles; Dr. Stork’s tincture for the toothache; a fine water for sore eyes; itch ointment.
†‡† Any of the above Medicines are to be had of William Dibbley, post-rider to Annapolis and Virginia.
Commentary
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Source
Advertisement: Dr. Sanxay’s Medicines, Pennsylvania Packet no. 22, March 23, 1772 (The Library Company).
Advertisement: Thomas Anderton, Venereal Disease, Pennsylvania Packet no. 22, March 23, 1772 (The Library Company).