Heads of families cannot too strongly admonished against the common but pernicious practice their children any ..
... drastic powders, all of which contain more or less of calomel, which they are so constantly in the habit of'procuring from their apothecary or chemist; for although the convenience their minute bulk and abs. nce nauseating taste great, yet the frequent repetition such medicines produces a softening ol the bones and premature decay the teeth, most prejudicial the constitution during the whole ...