Title: Advertisement for Sal-Codeia Bell Featuring a Portrait of William Osler
Date: Oxford Period (1905-1919)
Physical Description: image.photograph.black and white
16.2 x 10.4 cm including borders
14.1 x 9.9 cm excluding borders
Image Number: CUS_064-033_P
Description: A portrait of William Osler distributed by Bell & Company to promote their product, "Sal-Codeia Bell", billed as a remedy "For Rheumatic, Neuralgic, Fermentative, Inflammatory Conditions." It is not known whether Osler approved this use of his portrait; the company likely hoped to prosper by the seeming endorsement of a famous physician. The advertisement probably dates from when Osler was Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford. The seeming original of this photo is CUS_064-050_P
Notes: SAL-CODEIA BELL. Salacetin gr. 5 Codeine Suplhate gr. 1/4. Analgesic, Sedative, Anti-lithic, Anti-fermentative, Anti-pyretic. For Rheumatic, Neuralgic, Lithemic, Fermentative, Inflammatory Conditions. Stops Pain, removes Uric Acid, checks Fermentation, reduces Inflammation and Temperature. No depression, constipation, irritation or drug habit follows. "Trial is proof." ... BELL & COMPANY (Inc.) Manufacturing Chemists. Chicago. 68 Murray St., N.Y. (transcribed from back of photo)
WILLIAM OSLER, M.D. WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF SAL-CODEIA BELL (transcribed from front of photo)
Subject Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919 -- Portraits
Publisher: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
is Part Of: Cushing Collection
Image Is Related To: Back
This item is the property of the Osler Library of McGill University. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please contact the Osler Library.
Date: Oxford Period (1905-1919)
Physical Description: image.photograph.black and white
16.2 x 10.4 cm including borders
14.1 x 9.9 cm excluding borders
Image Number: CUS_064-033_P
Description: A portrait of William Osler distributed by Bell & Company to promote their product, "Sal-Codeia Bell", billed as a remedy "For Rheumatic, Neuralgic, Fermentative, Inflammatory Conditions." It is not known whether Osler approved this use of his portrait; the company likely hoped to prosper by the seeming endorsement of a famous physician. The advertisement probably dates from when Osler was Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford. The seeming original of this photo is CUS_064-050_P
Notes: SAL-CODEIA BELL. Salacetin gr. 5 Codeine Suplhate gr. 1/4. Analgesic, Sedative, Anti-lithic, Anti-fermentative, Anti-pyretic. For Rheumatic, Neuralgic, Lithemic, Fermentative, Inflammatory Conditions. Stops Pain, removes Uric Acid, checks Fermentation, reduces Inflammation and Temperature. No depression, constipation, irritation or drug habit follows. "Trial is proof." ... BELL & COMPANY (Inc.) Manufacturing Chemists. Chicago. 68 Murray St., N.Y. (transcribed from back of photo)
WILLIAM OSLER, M.D. WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF SAL-CODEIA BELL (transcribed from front of photo)
Subject Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919 -- Portraits
Publisher: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
is Part Of: Cushing Collection
Image Is Related To: Back
This item is the property of the Osler Library of McGill University. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please contact the Osler Library.