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Ward's Radium Ore Healing Pad (1910-1915) |
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Alas, I don't have much information about this pad. The product brochure that I have doesn't even include a company identification. Instead, it is credited to "V. C. Ward, Discoverer, Shubrick Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah." The pad itself reads "V. C. Ward, Mfgr., Los Angeles." The estimated date of manufacture, 1910 to 1915, is based on the fact that the testimonial letters cited in the brochure are all dated 1913. Here is the opening text of the brochure: "A magic relief in cases of constipation, gout, rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, coughing at night, pains anywhere internally." The pad is radioactive, no question about that. The text on it reads as follows: WARD'S Radium Ore Healing Pads Nothing in Them but Natural Ore They cure by emanation increasing the power of the heat and nerve action. DIRECTIONS FOR USE HEAT WELL and use them dry. Apply tightly to the flesh over the source of pain, soreness or swelling, 4 to 6 hours at a time. Not more than a total of 12 hours per day, alternately with applications up and down the spine, or over the stomach or liver. When not in use keep rolled up in your bed. Helpful in any kind of chronic disease or pain. See circular of general instructions. V. C. Ward, Mfgr., LOS ANGELES
WARD'S Radium Ore Healing Pads Nothing in Them but Natural Ore. They cure by emanation. HEAT WELL and use them dry. Apply tightly to the flesh over the source of pain, soreness or swelling, until the pulse increases 20 per cent, then desist a few hours. This pocket can be detached and should be carried during the day in the hip pocket and at night at back of the neck or attached to palm of the hand, or at soles of feet. V. C. Ward, Mfgr., Los Angeles Price: $5.00 Size: ca. 9" x 7" Weight: 1.5 lbs. Exposure Rate: ca. 20 uR/hr above background at 1 foot Reference: Product brochure. Ward's Radium Ore healing Pads. No date. |
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