The “appliance” consisted of an elastic band to go round the body, fitted with an adjustable pad and an understrap. Analysis showed the “lymphol” to be an alcoholic solution containing essential oils and capsicum resin, and a trace of red colouring matter. Oils of origanum (thyme), peppermint, and spearmint were recognized; the proportion of capsicum was estimated by determining the total solid matter, and by comparing the pungency of dilutions of the lymphol with dilutions of the solutions prepared in imitation; the red colouring matter was not cochineal, or one of the common vegetable colours, but appeared to be one of the artificial dyes. Careful comparisons indicated the following formula: Tincture of capsicum (_B.P._ strength but prepared with strong alcohol) 60 parts by measure. Oil of origanum 6 ” ” Oil of peppermint 1 ” ” Oil of spearmint 0·3 ” ” Red dye q.s. ” ” Rectified spirit to 100 ” ” The estimated cost of the ingredients for 4 fluid ounces is 9d. HEALINE TREATMENT. This is advertised from a town in the south of England as follows: Rupture cured speedily and permanently, with inexpensive home treatment. A certain remedy for Man, Woman, and Child. Full particulars on receipt of two stamps. Application to the address given brought a booklet of 28 pages, headed: The following is a description of Rupture, Its causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Cure. An extract from this booklet is here given: The only possible way to effect a permanent cure is by taking a remedy that will fortify and strengthen the weakened vessels, and so enable them to bear an ordinary strain without injuring them. HEALINE TREATMENT No. 1 has been found by experience to perform this operation after all other so-called treatments have failed. External treatment cannot cure you, for the cause is internal; therefore to effect a cure the cause must be removed. By taking this remedy as directed, a cure may be expected from two to four months, according to description of complaint and length of time affected. From six to nine bottles of this preparation is generally sufficient to effect a cure, or the same quantity of pills. I do not guarantee to completely cure every case, but it will do as much good as nature will allow, and prevent strangulation in every case. I find, after a few years’ experience with this remedy, that it is able to absolutely cure ninety out of every hundred cases of rapture, where nine to a dozen bottles have been taken.