BOSTON ADVERTISEMENTS.


CODMAN & SHURTLEFF,


13 and 15 Tremont Street, Boston.


MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF


Surgical Dental Instruments,


Besides a complete assortment of articles intended for the exclusive use of the Medical and Dental professions, have


Self-Propelling Chairs for Invalids.


always in store, at the lowest prices, a great variety of the following articles, suited to the wants of the general public.


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Anti-Dust Respirator.


For Workmen in Paper Mills, Factories, Etc.


TRUSSES.


LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BEST to


A each case. If convenient, persons requiring Trusses should call at our establishment, where they


can have a suitable Truss carefully fitted by a competent and experienced person familiar with the anatomy of hernia. When a call in person is impracticable, a careful description should be sent, stating whether the rupture is on the right or left side; also the measure around the person, two inches below the top of the hip bones. If the rupture is at the navel, the measure should be around the body at the navel.


N. B.-Ladies attended by those of their own sex.


ELASTIC HOSE,


For Varicose Veins, Swollen Limbs and Weak Joints. Of these goods we have several classes of silk and cotton, possessing different degrees of elasticity; the stout silk being usually the most satisfactory. The sizes are full length (of leg), three-quarters, half, or knee hose, knee caps and anklets. Unusual sizes made to order. Also


STEAM AND HAND ATOMIZERS IN GREAT VARIETY. NASAL DOUCHE,


Elastic and Spring Abdominal Supporters, Shoulder Braces, Suspensory Bandages, Apparatus for Weak Ankles, Bow-Legs, Club-Feet, etc. Also Crutches of various and most improved kinds; Syringes, Rubber Urinals to wear on the person day or night, for Males and Females; Galvanic Batteries, Hearing Trumpets, Auricles, and Conversation Tubes for the Deaf; together with many other articles for the use of the Sick and Invalids.


A GOLD MEDAL has lately been awarded us by the Middlesex Mechanics' Association, as will be seen from the following report, signed by a leading New England Surgeon and Physician :


"1503. CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, Boston, Mass.


One Case Surgical Instruments and Atomizers.


The Committee have no hesitation in awarding for this superb exhibition the highest premium. *** The various other instruments for inhalation of atomized liquids, and for Local Anaesthesia, were all apparently faultless, both in design and workmanship. The exhibitors are regarded as more especially deserving of the highest token of merit for having produced nothing except their own manufacture. GOLD MEDAL. (Signed),


GILMAN KIMBALL, M. D., Chairman."


TO THE TRADE.


LIBERAL DISCOUNTS


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Original 1887 Surgical and Dental ad. Measures 9” x 5 3/8”. Would be beautiful framed. Please review all photos very carefully for condition and details. All photos and paper items are sold as is so review carefully. Thank you so much!