New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 19, 1920, Page 5

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, ,FEBRUARY If Placed End to End, the Package of Vick’s VapoRub Used Last Yea Would Reachfrom New Yorkto Phile delphia, to Pittsburgh, to Cleveland to Detroit—a Distance of 701 Mile is a Real ““Little Bodyguard’’ Against Croup and Ca Troubles in Literally Millions of American Homes to the lungs, loosening the phlegm and clea the air passages. what is Vicks? A Directions Vicks is the invention of a North Carolina druggist, Mr. L. Richardson. During his years of experience behind the prescription counter, Mr. Richardson came to realize the need for some effective and convenient method of treating dis- eases of the respiratory organs, such as spasmodic croup, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc. The only way ‘o get medication directly to these parts is inn vapor form, since internal medicines go only to the stomach. Mr. Richardson finally worked out a process of combining the standard, time-tested remedies ——Camphor, Menthol, Turpentine, Oil of Eu- calyptus, etc.—in salve form, so that when applied to the body, the ingredients would be vaporized by the body heat. This preparation he called Vick’s VapoRub. How Vicks Acts ‘The action of Vicks is two-fold: 1st—Internal—the vapors released carry the medication with each breath from the air passages 2nd—External—Vicks is absorbed thro and stimulates the skin, attracting the blood| the affected parts, and thus aids the vapors haled to relieve the congestion. This double action of Vicks makes it useful a wide variety of troubles, from deep chest co] bronchitis, coughs, spasmodic croup and throat, down to burns, stings, bruises, etc. How the Use of Vicks Has Growi The best evidence of the value of Vicks is creasing number of families who are year to the use of this real “Little Bodyguard in Home”. The number of jars used annually for| last few years is: 347,748 Jars 523,152 Jars 1,027,068 Jars 1,357Z.590 Jars . 1,462,330 Jars . 2,418,213 Jars 4,302,764 Jars . 6,799,511 Jars . 17,377,408 Jars. it of raw linseed oil. powderad Also give. quinine twice d dose in tissuo paper and § il back of tongue. v OT MEANT To £ THE PHYSICIAN with » POISON 0. THE VICK CHEMICAL Cd Greensboro, N. C. Your - Bodyguard Azainst Cold COLDS OR ROUP IN FOW] Vicks over r {UMONIA OR PLEURISY Bodyguard Against Colds