VICTORIAN OBESITY CURES AND DIETS
F. C. Russell's cure, which sounds like a Victorian version of 'Slim Fast.'
An advert published in a paperback novel published by the Hansom Cab Company
c. 1888.
Dr. Grey's Fat Reducing Pills.
'Absolutely safe, permanent and rapid cure for obesity. A special preparation
for hunting men, jockeys, and stubbon cases (either sex) which have resisted
other treatment. Abdominal obesity a speciality [...] plain wrapper, post
free to any part of the world.'
Dr. T. Grey, 57 Weymouth Street, Portland Place, London.
A magazine advert published in 1894.
Trilene Tablets
'All fat people can safely reduce weight and cure corpulency permanently by
taking Trilene Tablets for a few weeks.'
'An English Countess writes: "Your Trilene Tablets act admirably."
'
The Trilene Association, 70 Finsbury Pavement, London E.C.
A magazine advert published in 1896.
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