if this remedy fails to cure him, to write to the proprietor stating fully all your symptoms. He will have your case carefully diagnosed, and, you will receive the same thorough attention from our medical staff as if you were examined personally. All communications are kept strictly confidential, and replies are sent in plain envelopes. Our Medical Correspondence Department is having great success in curing old obstinate cases. Remember we sweep away all fees for medical advice, we put special medical attention at your service absolutely free. We want you to feel at liberty to write us whenever you need any medical advice, and to fully understand that there will be no charge of any kind for our service. Analysis showed the ointment, which was directed to be applied three times a day, to consist of soft paraffin, with a trace of ichthyol sufficient to give a slight odour, but not enough to affect the appearance of the ointment. Experiments showed that 0·2 per cent. or over of ichthyol appreciably darkens the colour of soft paraffin, and it appears therefore that less than this proportion was present. The estimated cost of one ounce of the ointment is one farthing. DOAN’S OINTMENT. This is sold by a company giving an address in London; the price is 2s. 9d. a tin, containing 1⅔ oz. On the package it was stated that Doan’s Ointment cures Piles, Salt Rheum, Chilblains, Eczema. Cures Black-headed Pimples, Hives and any itching disease. In the enclosed circular it was referred to as: The “Thorough” Cure for Piles, Eczema, Shingles, and Itching Diseases of the Skin. And the statement was made that: Bleeding and torturing itching piles are quickly and thoroughly cured by Doan’s Ointment, relief being usually obtained from the first application. A cure will follow—a “thorough” cure. A “Pile Pipe” was supplied at 6d. for applying the ointment to internal piles; for external piles it was directed to be applied with the finger or a piece of clean soft rag. Analysis showed the composition of the ointment to be: Calomel 36·0 per cent. Zinc oxide 11·2 ” Phenol 1·3 ” Beeswax 2·3 ” Soft paraffin 49·2 ” The estimated cost of the ingredients is 2d. OXIEN MEDI-CONE PILE TREATMENT. The sole proprietors of this treatment are stated to be “The Giant Oxie Co.,” of a town in the U.S.A., but having a British depôt in London. The price charged for a box was 2s. 3d.; it contained twelve suppositories, described on the label as: Warranted to cure Blind, Bleeding, or Itching Hemorrhoids, and all other Diseases of the Lower Bowel and Rectum. The following extracts are quoted from the enclosed circulars: Just so far as an electric light is ahead of a tallow candle, is the Oxien Medi-Cone Pile Treatment in advance of and superior to all other remedies for Rectal Diseases.