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These Prince Edward Island Draggists ask you this question - -

withiyour HEALTH in the

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To Our Customers:

This is the first in a series of messages, sponsored by Prince Edward Island's leading pharmacists, to enlighten people of Prince Edward Island on the cost of compounded medicines. This series will endeavor to out- line the place such medicines should right- fully occupy in the family budget and ex- plain the reasons why they are one of the biggest bargains—everything considered — of family expense.

These Prince Edward Island Drug Stores Are Highly Qualified to Fill Your Doctor's Prescription Efficiently, Economical

LARTER’S DRUG STORE

Prince Edward Island Pharmacists

P. E. I. is one of the leading areas for com- pounded medicines. The best of pharmaceu- tical talents is available In this market. All of us are getting together on_ this series to explain our business to you. Through better understanding we feel you will appreciate how fortunate this area is to have such modern and efficient pharmaceutical facili- ties available.

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isn't your PRESCRIPTION

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BARGAIN in your home today?

We think your answer will be "yes". We think so because we are sponsoring this series of messages to show you that your medicine, compounded by the drug stores listed below, is one of the biggest bargains in your family budget - - - People take the high cost of living in stride; price increases are at least expected. it not taken for granted. Since I940, prices ot most commodities have more than doubled. However, in terms of pur- chasing power. the cost for medical care has gone DOWN about |5°/0 in the sameperiod.

Mrs. Smith will pay $3.50 tor a box of candy with- out batting an eye. But what happens when it comes to paying an equivalent amount tor a pre- scription? SHE COMPLAlNS,and says the price is too high. But the price is really not her reason for complaining. HERE'S WHY: that box of candy was something that she WANTED and was willing to pay tor. PRESCRIPTIONS, like OPERATIONS and TAXES. are things that nobody wants - - - they are things that they MUST HAVE. All at us are willing to pay tor things we want. but resist paying for things that we must have.

However. we benefit from things that we must have. Modern medical advancement tor instance' in iust the last IO to I5 years. has accomplished the following: PNEUMONIA has DECREASED 6| °/,. RHEUMATIC FEVER has DECREASED 43°/.,. MENINGITIS has DECREASED 70°/., TONSILITIS

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has DECREASED 88'/.. There are many others that could be mentioned.

NOW. how does the amount we spend for medi- cines Compare with other items. FOR EXAMPLE: In I952 the per capita consumption of drug pre- parations and sundrys was $I0.00 per year. This was an expenditure to keep well and prolong lite. To compare this expenditure with others" let's con-

sider: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES . . Per capita

spent in I952 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.00 TOBACCO PRODUCTS . . Per capita

spent in I952 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.00 INTEREST ON PERSONAL DEBTS in

I952 per capita . . . . . . . . . . .. I2.50 AUTO REPAIR, etc.. I952 per capita . .. I I.00 ADMISSIONS TO SPECTATOR

AMUSEMENTS in I952 per capita .. I0.00 CONSUMPTION OF DRUGS

I952 per capita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |O.L.

On the most of these categories we spent more than on protection tor our health.

Your health is precious. protect it. -When you are ill call a physician. The medicines he prescribes tor you will be carefully compounded by Prince Edward Island pharmacists—and they will be a bargain in restoring your health.

FOLEY’S DRUG STORE

B. M. SMALLMAN STEWART PIERCE S "H. RALPH JENKINS KLARK CANTWELL E. I’. FOLEY HENRY H. LARTEB 1” Bkhmond &. 150 Que," st Wflar st. W. md 2636 Montggug 159 Great George St. 175 Grafton St. Summersido Sourts mo" .3“ mm” 5545 Wm, 3; 1:; mg Phong 43 Phone 4219 Phone 5132 Water St. Phone 3237 Phone 49 MEDICAL BOATES GlGGEY’S WORTH SEMPLE'S MABON STEAD’S JOHNSON 3. PHARMACY DRUGS PHARMACY no. onus co, PHARMACY JOHNSON

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