Medford medicine
The newspapers of a century ago contain relatively as many advertisements of wonderful medicines as those of today.
‘Cyrus Holbrook, Druggist, At the Sign of St. Luke's Head, No. 56 Hanover Street,’ in the Independent Chronicle, Boston, Thursday, June 22, 1815, gives the following testimonial, among others, concerning the efficacy of Dr. Rolfe's Botanical drops: ‘Mr. Seth Bradford, of Medford, Shipwright, was 12 years afflicted with a fever sore leg, after every assistance had failed, was cured by these drops, and at his particular request the same is made known for the benefit of the public.’
The Columbian Centinel, Boston, Wednesday morning, July 12, 1826, advertising the merits of Dr. Crawford's pills, says they may be obtained of the proprietor, and by his appointment, among others of N. Mead, Medford, Mass.
