FLEECING THE PUBLIC

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 267, 7 November 1912, Page 5

FLEECING THE PUBLIC

JfHAT QUACK MEDICINES COST. 24,000 PER CENT PROFIT. (Received 0.1,3 a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. In the House, Mr Tudor I Minister of trade and Customs i. referring to patent jnedicines, saii that one alleged consumption rare was prohibited. According to the British Medical Association one gllepred cure ivas sold at £2 10/ for a Booth's treatment. The value of the Ingredients was 3Jd. Another "cure" Bold at 5/ a Ixjtrle. while the ingredients cost only lid- Certain soothing powders jvhich were sdd ax 4 6 a packet cost the Eaters Id. Others sold at 2/9 cost Id.