Contest Entry: (quack!) Take Off the Fat Where It Shows

[barengeist.livejournal.com]

"Harmless little tablets." Famous last words! More extraordinarily dangerous snake oil.

"Advertised as "harmless little tablets" that could cure obesity without "unwelcome dieting" or violent exercise, Marmola was one of the most popular diet drugs in the early 20th century. Marmola contained desiccated animal thyroid, which often led to hypothyroid conditions including nervousness, insomnia, irregular heartbeat and muscle weakness. When postal authorities threatened the Marmola Company with fraud in 1926, the owner, Edward Hayes, submitted an affidavit promising to end company operations. However, he reopened the business under the name Raladam Company. For the next twenty years, the Raladam Company was involved in litigation for false and misleading advertising."

I had to add the side boob tag. They are practically floating up and out.



Hat tip to the NYC BAR DOT ORG web site exhibition section on patent medicines and miracle cures :D

edit: I forgot to put contest entry in subject line.

Comments

[misstia]

i hope you add 'contest entry' to the subject of this one too....you know you can post more than one entry in a row!!! if you do add 'contest entry' i vote yes! :)

[barengeist.livejournal.com]

Done. I forgot to put that in the subject on this one.

[hutchlover.livejournal.com]

Maybe instead of dieting, he actually meant breast growth?

[karinmollberg.livejournal.com]

The symptoms you describe are rather typical for hyperthyroidism, I think.

[mwahaism.livejournal.com]

This one is great!