"CHILBO."
A MAGICAL REMEDY
' < Chilbo, , ■ or "C.C.C.C./' is the name of a cure tor chilblains, discovered by Mr F. W. Thompson, the well-known Christchureh dentist, the fame of which owing ut its magical curative properties, will be soon known over "the four seas. There are few really reliable remedies for chilblains and thoso who suffer excruciating agonies from them will hail with delight the advent of "C CC C " Mr Thompson's attentioi. was directed to the necessity for such a remedy by the s-ifferings undergoncby a lady frcin frost-bite. His quest troved highly successful and the effectiveness of "C.C.C.C." m curing frostbite led to its use for chilblains, burns and scald*. Of fifty cases m wbici "C.C.C.C." has been tried, _it has proved successful except :n one instance in which it effected a partial cure. *oremov.'ng tho irritation caused by the bites of insect*, such as fleas, sandflies and mosquitoes, "C.C.C.C.'has no equal, and sufferers from rheumatic and neuritic pains have also found it of .great *"ahie. ~ , Grateful users of "C.C.C.C." have written to Mr Thompson m glowing terms of praise. One of many sumiaf testimonies runs as follows: — ".The maid he.c swears by ypur chilblain cure. Her hands were all ewolien and are almo*t be*+«r already. They .all think it wonderful." The euro is applied externally with a camel's hair brush. It is costly- -i small nhial is sold at 2s —but those who have «-xperienced its great remedial qualities declare that it is more preCl °«Z i h £ n « ru hies, or sold, or silver. "C.C.C.C." can be obtained from ah chemists and no household should bewithout such a valuable remedy. *
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14987, 6 June 1914, Page 5
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273"CHILBO." Press, Volume L, Issue 14987, 6 June 1914, Page 5
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