gage 14 The Guardian Saturday, J an_ 25, 1959

These Prince Edward Island Druggists

Tliese Prince Edward Island

REDDIM ’ BROS.

HUGHES DRUG co., LTD.

1 HENRY w. WEDGE

ask you to — -——

COMPARE-

MEDICALCOST

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of 20 years ago.

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IN 1931, antibiotics were unknown. Earlier therapy wasn’t as effective with colds. Today, with the use of hypertensive drugs such as Reserpoid Methium and others, the former “rocking chair” invalid is able to lead a normal life. Now, colds rarely keep a person flrom work if treated at the onset. V

‘ Another example could be the Arthritic Patient who

is able to go about his work today with little discom- fort due to the relief he gets from such drugs as Cour- isone, Acth and Hydrocortisone. ,_

These are just a few of the casesthat we could tell you, about where time and money is saved today in a great way because of the terrific advances of medi- cine. In many cases, there was no relief for many diseases 20 years ago. Other diseases that you may consider are Diphtheria, Meningitis, ilvlastoid, Sep- ticemia or Blood-Poisoning, and appendicitis. 20 years’ ago, the Appendectomy was consideted a serious op- eration due to peritonitis which often set in and caused death. Now, Sulfa Drugsupennicillin and the, wonder drugs have made peritonitis a Irarity.

THERE'S MORE tothe cost of an illness than just the cost of the prescription at the drug store, or the cost of the doctor’s fee, or the Hospital Statement. Many other things must be considered, including the length of the illness, the number of days in the hos- pital, the amount of time lost Itrom work, the degree of recovery, and the permanent effects that the ill- ness may have or leave with the patient.

It is common knowledge that Medical Science has advanced tremendously in the past decade. Long per-

.iods of illness are not as prevalent today as was true

formerly. For example: The total cost of’ Pneumonia in 1941 was usually over $400.00 when all medical costs were considered. Today, a person with Lobar Pneumonia may find that his prescription for “Wonder Drug” aeromycin, Pennicillin, Chyormycetin or Terramycin cost only $17.00. The total cost of the pneumonia illness including the doctor’s fee could be as much as $50.00. But consider not only the saving of $360.00; think also of the amount of anxiety by loved ones, the lost time, and the permanent dam- age often suffered by the patient. WE ARE LUCK" TODAY, ARENT WE?” ’-

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with that of today's MIRACULOUS HEALIE MEDICINE & MEDICAL CARE .

how men then is the cost of Medicine?

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ing these cases where time and money

A ‘plus the additional fact that many drugs

the few items which have been reduced h the last'10 years, won’t you agree flint-ycufin scription, your medical costs, are THE,

BARGAIN IN YOUR HOME TODAY?

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Ninety percent of the prescriptions being could not have been dispensed ten years amt; cause the drugs prescribed were, at that

known or unproved.

YOUR PRESCRIPTION DOLLAR. IS. wonrn Moi; TODAY! IT ours MORE DRUGS thahcllll,

rather than just relieve.

When you have a prescription to be filled. we. the/Pharmacists listed in this advertisement. shall be glad to dis-

cuss ii-s:**c_ost. We invite frank discussion because our

to all.

pro scripfion prices are based upon a formula which is hi

Drug Stores Are Highly Qualified to Fill Your Doctor's Prescription Efficiently, Economical E

FOLEY'S V p ._ DRUG STORE

ENMAN DRUG co, LTD.

.lAMlESON’S DRUG STORE

JENKINS ‘PHARMACY

CANTWE|.L'S ’

PHARMACY

LARTER’S DRUG STORE

LEO DOUCETTE ROSA BELL summerside HARRY T. JAMIESON C. F. SOMERS KLARK CANTWELL E. P. FOLEY\ 132 Richmond St. . 150 Queen St. water St w_ Dial 2636 Montague 159 Great George St. 175 Grafton St. Summersidc Phone 4386 Phone 5545 Water St. E. Dial 2626 Phone 43 Phone 4219 Phone 5132 Water St. Phone 3237 MEDICAL BOATES GlGGEY’S, WORTH SEMP'LE’S MABON» STEAD’S ~ PHARMACY C -PHARMACY - PHARMACY DRUGS DRUG CO.

3. A. MGLELLAN 86 Pownal St. Phone 6623

ROY BOATES Snmmeside

279 Water St. Phone 2344

D. F. MacKENZlE

J. ERNEST H. WORTH

PHARMACY LTD.

LEIGH A. SEMPLE

Charlottetown Charlottetown Charlottetown 163 Kent St. 142 Prince St. 178 Queen St. Phone 3170 I-‘hone 3424 Phone 4171

CYRIL JOHNSTON

Montague

Phone 89-2

A PHARMACY

SYDNEY STEAD 128 Kent St.

Charlottetown Phone 4131