Much has been made in recent media of health issues affecting the community and we have, over the past few years, published a series of articles titled “Healthy Daylesford” about contemporary health issues. But such articles are not new. Since printed media began, publishers have recognised the appetite of their readers for advice about health and for solutions to their health problems.
In the Daylesford Mercury & Express in July 1869, there were advertisements that addressed some of the major health problems of the times. For people with back pain and problems withe their water works, there was Holloway’s ointment.
HOLLOWAY’s PILLS AND OINTMENT
Disorders of the kidneys known by the deeply seated pain in the back and scanty secretion of water, can be arrested in their distressing and rapid course by these regulating Holloway’s Pills.
Their highly tonic and strengthening properties prevent the impoverishment of the blood, and the derangement of circulation characteristic of kidney disease and often ending in partial or general dropsy.
Experience has proved the almost unvaried success obtained when Holloway’s Ointment is well rubbed over the regions of the kidneys. This treatment will relax the hot and parched skin, overcome the attendant costiveness and and induce a copious secretion by the kidneys – symptoms which are the harbingers of disease departing and health returning.
And for gout, rheumatism and problems with the liver, there was Connell’s East Indian Remedies.
CONNELL’s EAST INDIAN REMEDIES – For the Relief & Cure of Liver Affection, Gout & Rheumatism, and Ague
Taken From Hindoo Mythology
These are distinct preparations and are for the cure of Liver Affections, Gout, Rheumatism, and Sympathetic Pains; also for such diseases as may require a mild and active aperient, such as Bilious Complaints, Indigestion, Flatulence, &c.
And the wonderful cures effected by them are unparalleled, for proof of which, the reader is referred to the pamphlet, which contains a large number of testimonials.
William Witt & Co., Wholesale Agents
11 Flinders Lane West,
Melbourne
From the Daylesford and District Historical Society.
Editors note: Individual circumstances may differ. Always consult with your doctor about the most appropriate treatment for your health problems.
