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Providing advice about establishing regular menses and bowel movements using Pinkham medical offerings. Offers additional practices beyond Pinkham medicines, like injections of soapy water or glycerine suppositories, frequent baths, hot water vaginal injections, and dietary and exercise choices.vWith typed note assuring "All letters are held by me in the strictest confidence unless special permission is given me by the writer to use for the good of others." On illustrated Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. letterhead, "Proprietors of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, Liver Pills, Blood Purifier, Sanative Wash," featuring a portrait of Pinkham. N.B. This letter was written after Lydia Pinkham's death, suggesting it was authored by an employee of the company or possibly Jennie Pinkham, who had charge of the Correspondence Department.

Medical case notes for Jennie Honan, a patient at the Binghamton State Hospital experiencing "Dementia Praecox - Paranoid Form." Written on "Autopsy Record -- Continued Notes" printed form. Describes Honan's background as a 36-year-old servant born to Irish parents, onset of her symptoms, previous institutionalizations, and experience of hallucinations for approximately eleven years, and paranoia about being persecuted "by some men from California, a priest and another man who have given her 'dope' ." Notes her traveling to escape the individuals she believed were pursuing her, including residence in California and Texas. Comments on violence towards others and herself as a result of Honan's delusions and the need for "confinement with careful watching to prevent homicide."

Superintendent and Surgeon at the Baptist Sanitarium. Acknowledging receipt of Brown's letter and payment. Regularly sees Dr. Ray, who is struggling to get enough patients and is in financial arrears. Written on letterhead for Baptist Sanitarium, Oklahoma City, O[klahoma] T[erritory].

Letters and promotional documents relating to the St. James Society of New York, advocating the use of heroin to treat addictions to cocaine, morphine, and opium. Printed circular letter from W. J. Carney to "Dear Lady" the successes of the cure, enclosing a letter by George H. Wilson ("The King of Dancers. World's Greatest Wooden Shoe Dancer") attesting to how the medicine cured him and describing his drug addiction. Also a letter from M. E. Cowles, M.D., to Mrs. C. W. Towle, explaining his background with nervous diseases and attesting to the cure. On illustrated St. James Society letterhead, depicting various apothecary equipment. Accompanied by blank health questionnaire and printed pamphlet "Plain Truth" by M. E. Cowles advertising the treatment.

"Memorandum Regarding Peale to Whom was Sent the Letter Signed By Larmarck [sic] and Geoffroy."

Inquiring if Smiley can secure her a single room at one of his lake properties where she can "be sure of quiet and good order and a chance to sleep." Includes the name of someone who can serve as a reference for her "responsible character." Written on illustrated advertising stationery for Mudlavia, near Attica, Indiana, featuring a bird's-eye-view of the mud and lithia water treatment center and its grounds, with the "Mud Deposit" identified and transportation options outlined.

Transit permit for the transportation of corpses along the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway System. Filled out with information relating to John Fitzgerald, a 34-year-old man who lived and died in Caney, Oklahoma and who was to be buried in Fannin, Texas. Fitzgerald died of pneumonia on March 13, which is referred to as a non-contagious disease on the form. His body is consigned to James Fitzgerald of [Bonham], Texas. Includes a Physician’s or Coroner’s Certificate, a Permit of Local Board of Health, and a Certificate of Undertaker. Includes Instructions to Agents and Baggageman compiled by Geo. H. Bower, the General Baggage Attendant, as well as Rules of the State Board of Health for the Transportation of Dead Bodies including procedures regarding various diseases.

Letter by a con artist, describing various patent medicine sellers and successful techniques for duping customers. Specific mentions of "La Vita" medicine show, its techniques, wares, and profits. The head of the show travels with his family, ten African Americans, and a doctor. Other schemes mentioned: sales of books (Multum in Parvo), microscopes, typewriter parts, etc. Notes a salesman in Colorado selling an "Indian weed" on railroads, despite their attempts to stop him.

"United States Internal Revenue Form for Opium or Coca Leaves, or Compounds, Manufactures, Salts, Derivatives or Preparations thereof under Section 2 of the Act of Congress, Approved December 17, 1914." Duplicates of the Schirmer Drug Company's order form for codeine syrup and opium derivate sent to the Hollings-Smith Company in Orangeburg, New York, and the Frank W. Kerr Company in Detroit, Michigan. Both issued November 19, 1935.

Passed along Karpinski's intermuscular treatment to two of his friends experiencing anemia. Notes their current treatment involves eating daily liver concotions. Expects to complete his first volume of cartological material soon and will distribute it to various libraries.