Old Patent Medicine Ads: Hemorrhoid Cure Bypasses the Knife! 1901

Cure Piles Without the Knife!

The Virginian-Pilot

Norfolk, Virginia

October 29, 1901

Just in case you're not up on your archaic medical terms, "piles" was a commonly-used term for hemorrhoids. And if you don't know what those are, I suggest you look it up!

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