Iron" is just as much a "patent medicine" as is "Peruna," "Lydia Pinkham's" or "Pierce's Favorite Prescription." "Nuxated Iron" is essentially secret in composition and, while the public is led to believe that the preparation consists chiefly of nux vomica and iron, analyses indicate that it con¬ tains much less than an ordinary dose of iron and a negligible amount of nux vomica. It is sold under claims that are both
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