THE LIFE AND WORKINGS OF THE BEAVER by Spiegel, Dr. Morris - 1904

Albany, N.Y.: Dr. M. Spiegel, 1904. First Edition. Softcover. Good. (16)pp; illustrations in text. More than half of this booklet is an advertising vehicle for Dr. Jones' Beaver Oil as a curative for sciatica, rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat, bronchitis, back ache, toothache, headache, bruises, sprains, lameness, chilblains, frostbite, etc. Bound in pictorial tan wrappers; smudged throughout, staples rusted. 8.25" x 5.75" Dr. M. Spiegel and his sons were charged in 1915 with violation of the Food & Drugs Act for misbranding and exaggerated claims for the efficacy of Dr. Jones' Beaver Oil. The charge noted in part, "This Liniment has been in use since 1869." [WorldCat finds two holdings of this title: Central Connecticut State and U Rochester Medical Center.].